New report published – “The Implications of Covid-19 restrictions for children and young people – A rapid review of evidence relevant to Northern Ireland”
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 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
