New report published – “The Implications of Covid-19 restrictions for children and young people – A rapid review of evidence relevant to Northern Ireland”
The Public Health Agency has published a new evidence review, delivered by the National Children’s Bureau, exploring the wide-ranging implications of Covid-19 restrictions for children and young people across Northern Ireland.
The review synthesises evidence from over 100 systematic reviews and 220 primary studies, and highlights key themes including:
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Education, learning and development
- Relationships, loneliness and social isolation
- Physical health, activities and sleep
- Financial, wider family impacts and safeguarding
- Impacts on specific groups, including disabled children, young carers, and those facing socio-economic disadvantage