The Effect of the Coronavirus Lockdown on the Mental Health of Children and Young People

  • March 24, 2021 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Discussion
  • Online

There is significant concern about the effects of the extended coronavirus lockdown on the mental health of children and young people in the UK. In this webinar, we explored some of the evidence from recent studies, and considered what the policy implications might be in the short and medium term.

Professor Cathy Creswell
Professor of Developmental Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford
Lea Milligan
Chief Executive, MQ Mental Health Research
Gregor Henderson
National Lead, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Public Health England

This discussion appeared in the FST journal below.

This issue of the Foundation's journal includes reports on a new agency for research and invention, hydrogen and net zero, and young people's mental health.

Volume 22, Issue 10