News

Covid-19 could cause long-term damage to young people’s mental health, warns charity

2 mins read Coronavirus Youth Work Health
The government must tackle the impact of Covid-19 on young people’s mental health, a charity has warned, as a survey reveals two-thirds of parents and carers fear it will have long-term consequences.
A quarter of parents said their child is struggling to access mental health support. Picture: Young Minds
A quarter of parents said their child is struggling to access mental health support. Picture: Young Minds

The research, published by mental health charity Young Minds, revealed the level of concern caused by the pandemic increased to three quarters (77 per cent) among parents whose children had required mental health support in the previous three months.

The survey of 1,854 parents and carers, carried out between 9 April and 10 May, highlighted signs and symptoms reported by respondents indicating how the Covid-19 outbreak was affecting their children’s mental health.

These include an increase in anxiety and depression, difficulties coping with a lack of structure and routine.

Others reported their children finding it difficult to sleep or increased attachment to their parent or carer.

Register Now to Continue Reading

Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:

What's Included

  • Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month

  • Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector

Register

Already have an account? Sign in here


More like this