According to the research by Young Minds, carried out between 9 April and 10 May, UK government must take actions to provide mental health support for those children who require. The research revealed that 77 per cent of 1,854 parents said their children required mental health support in the past three months. COVID-19 affects children’s mental health in several ways:
- increasing anxiety and depression
- difficulties with coping with problems such as the lack of structure and routine
- sleeping disorders
- increased attachment to parents or carer
It was published at the same time as Beyond Tomorrow, a campaign to call the government’s attention to problems of increased need for mental health support during the pandemic. As the results show:
- 25 per cent of parents did not know where to access support
- 29 per cent of participants did not have enough information to know where to turn
- 745 of parents said their children received support in some form in the past 3 months
- A quarter of participants said they could no longer access support
- 60 per cent of participants said they received the same level of support but in different, alternative ways.
Young Minds said this survey has almost the same results as the previous one did which showed that 26 per cent of respondents had had no longer access to support. It was because of the reconstruction of the method of support. And, many parents said they intended to have contact with mental health professionals.
The survey mentions other measures such as:
- online counselling
- advice on coping strategies
- age-appropriate mindfulness
- resources from schools
COVID-19 turned the life of millions upside down. They experience difficulties that are not easy to deal with at home. The government must take actions to help those who need it.
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