Youth workers have taken to the streets to encourage young people to stay at home and follow social distancing rules while other groups have worked to move services online.
The sector response comes amid fears the crisis will have a huge impact on young people’s mental health due to factors including isolation caused by school and youth club closures and separation from friends, increased anxiety around young people’s own health and that of their families and concerns over education and uncertainty about the future.
The Princes Trust said: “We're continuously speaking to young people to find out what's important to them at this difficult, challenging and unusual time. From confusion around social distancing and worrying about friends and family with health issues, to nervousness around using public transport and feeling hopeless about the future, there's a lot on everyone's mind.”
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