From poorer mental health, access to education and an uncertain job market caused by the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic, young people now face a cost-of-living crisis that is impacting their access to food, shelter and warmth.
Youth work, as it did during the pandemic, is crucial to helping rebuild lives and providing stability for young people at a time of national challenges. We’ve heard from youth workers in London that the cost-of-living crisis is the biggest issue facing the young people they work with. It’s putting pressure on at home with young people needing to contribute to ever increasing bills, while for some, youth workers are having to dip into their own pockets to provide food.
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