coronavirus

It’s time for the UK Government to engage with young people Senior leaders from over 80 organisations across the youth, education, health, funding and civil society sectors have today called on the UK Government to hold a dedicated press conference for young people to answer their questions about the Covid-19 pandemic and to allow under-18s to submit questions to the daily press conference. These organisations, and over 150 of their youth representatives, include Unicef UK, Girlguiding, Teach First and British Red Cross. Children and young people are feeling the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic - [...]

Sign on behalf of your organisation Sign as a young person It’s time for the UK Government to engage with young people Without urgent action, we risk the Coronavirus pandemic leading to a lost generation of children and young people. Now more than ever, their voices must be heard. The crisis has the potential to exacerbate existing inequalities and create new ones. The future is uncertain - with schools closed, exams cancelled and employment prospects diminished. Many feel anxious, disaffected and isolated. Mounting evidence from organisations and young people across the UK shows that [...]