In a series of new briefings, published by Ofsted, on the impact of Covid-19 on schools and children’s homes, inspectors said that “most children’s homes had been managing the challenges" faced during the pandemic and praised staff for efforts to “maintain normality” for vulnerable children during lockdown.
The briefing, based on ungraded visits to 70 homes between 1 September and 11 September, highlights concerns over a lack of mental health support for children during lockdown with young people reporting an increase in low mood, phobias and anxiety.
“Children were not always able to access the more specialist services they needed. This was sometimes because staff did not understand or prioritise their complex needs, and appointments were missed or delayed,” the briefing states.
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