How did COVID-19 affect child mental health, levels of abuse and support services?
This briefing, published in 2022, looks at what data and statistics can tell us about the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on children and young people, and their families.
Using many sources of information – including data from services which work with children and families, and research into children's and adults' self-reported experiences – we were able to build up a picture of children and young people’s lives during the pandemic.
There was no universal experience and, although there have been many negative impacts, some children and families found some positives too.
This briefing focuses on how COVID-19 affected children, including: mental health and wellbeing, levels of abuse, pressure on parents and carers and access to support services.
