CYP Now - Labour Conference 2022: Five key youth sector conversations

Young people’s mental wellbeing, the housing crisis, and online safety were among the top issues discussed at the Labour Conference’s Youth Zone, in conversations held between MPs, youth advocates and organisations.

Barnardo's led a panel discussion on the importance of keeping children safe online. Picture: Barnardo's/Twitter

The conference, held in Liverpool this week, featured a Youth Zone during the first daywith panels led by youth work organisations such as National Youth Agency (NYA) and Barnardo's, Labour MPs, and young advocates from groups such as Girlguiding and British Youth Council.

These panels initiated discussions with MPs around some of the most pressing issues currently facing the sector:

Mental wellbeing

During a panel about mental health, Girlguiding advocate Abbie said the pandemic has taken a toll on young people’s mental wellbeing, citing their 2021 #GirlsAttitudes report. Their survey found that 67 per cent of girls felt more sad, anxious or worried as a result of the pandemic, with the number rising to 78 per cent among 17-21-year olds.

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