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83% of the respondents said that their mental health had worsened due to the pandemic. This was due to concerns about: their family's health and about harming those around them by inadvertently spreading the virus, becoming infected at the workplace; school and university closures, potential loss of contact with friends, home learning, career prospects; loss of routine, not being able to take part in day-to-day activities like dance or exercise classes. The worries for the future were: isolation/loneliness, not having enough food/supplies, deteriorating mental health.

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Over 40% expressed concern regarding exams and coursework. Of those who answered a question about their employment situation, over a third stated that they were moderately or extremely concerned, and similar about their financial situation. A quarter rated themselves as moderately or extremely concerned about their own physical wellbeing, and a larger fraction (40%) about the wellbeing of others. Similarly, 40% were worried about their mental health. Almost two thirds of respondents were moderately or extremely concerned about the impact of coronavirus on their future.

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Some of the findings based on the data from April-June are: most children do not like the home-learning model and have struggled to engage. They have been less likely during lockdown to perform their best, and worry about school work. Their enjoyment with their families has slightly declined from April to June, but most felt supported by their friends. The children noticed a decline in their mental wellbeing, and they had less energy. There was an increasing feeling of loneliness. A significant fraction report a sedentary life. Girls aged 12-14 years were most likely to feel bored, lonely and to worry about their health.

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More than a third of the respondents said they had experienced an increase of mental health and wellbeing issues including stress, loneliness and worry. In the Bristol survey, 57% of children and young people said they had experienced a decline in progress in their work and education. Beneficial activities in lockdown: spending time with family and pets; keeping in contact with friends; routine and structure; sleep, exercise and diet; hobbies and leisure.

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More than two thirds of Barnardo's frontline practitioners are supporting someone with an increase in mental health issues due to the Covid-19 crisis. Some of the issues confronting the supported young people were: increased anxiety, sleep dysregulation, stress, depression, self-harm, obsessive compulsive disorder behaviours, suicidal thoughts or attempts and reduced self-esteem. The practitioners consider the most prevalent impacts of Covid-19 on young people as being: mental health and wellbeing (43%), isolation and loneliness (16%), financial concerns (15%).

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The combination of restrictions on freedom, decreased feelings of control and power over aspects of life, and not being able to regularly get out of the house is negatively impacting mental health and feelings of wellbeing. In many cases, young people report changes and disruption to the support they receive from professionals. Many support services have stopped altogether, and others have reduced provision. In most cases face-to-face interactions have been replaced by remote support. The changes to service provision have resulted in a decreased safety net of services available to support and protect young people. The information young people are receiving about COVID-19 is inadequate. Messaging is considered untrustworthy, confusing, difficult to understand and overwhelmingly negative. This is impacting on mental health and wellbeing.

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All nations of the UK were sampled. 55% female, 45% male, 35% with a disability, 20% BAME, 16% LGBT.

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Some of the negative issues were: 89% of the participants were bored during lockdown, 83% were spending more time in front of a screen, 71% worried about the impact on their academic knowledge and skills, 53% worried about the effect on their physical health and fitness, 46% were concerned about the impact on their mental health. Some positives: 57% were coping fine or quite well in lockdown, 48% were more active, 47% were learning a skill, 25% have felt inspired during lockdown.

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Information, news and rules: 91% of young people said they strictly follow government rules. 80% of young people get news from places that they trust, not Facebook or Twitter. Mental Health Issues: 65% of young people are worried about their mental health because of coronavirus. The New Normal: they are worried about vulnerable people, the NHS and the economy. 51% are doing more to help others than before. Young people expect companies and politicians to do more. Education, Work and The Future: Young people have had very different experiences of learning. 58% of young people said they were not sure about their future. Some young people are not sure what to do next.

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All regions of the UK were sampled. 72% females; 22% males. 6% of the participants were from Scotland, 3% from Wales, 1% Northern Ireland

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Negative effects: uncertainty about school and education (76%), feelings of loneliness and isolation (51%), a lack of freedom and independence (44%), worrying about getting sick or others getting sick (42%), worrying about the family financial situation/jobs (18%), anxiety about the cancellation of exams, more time on social media. Positive effects: reduced pollution and reduced carbon emissions (61%), more time with family (52%), more time to play and do hobbies (50%), not going to school and less academic pressure (34%), more connected through video calls and apps and games (22%) and to their community (11%).

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Some of the findings: More than a quarter of young people feel their future career prospects have already been damaged by the pandemic. 47% of young people worry that missing out on time in education or the workplace now will put them at a long-term disadvantage. 43% of young people say their anxiety levels have increased due to the pandemic. 32% say they are “overwhelmed” by feelings of panic and anxiety on a daily basis. 69% of young people feel like their life is “on hold”. Young people not in work, education or training were significantly more likely to feel down or depressed than their peers.

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Early findings based on 3 weeks of data are: young people are being highly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and social distancing measures. They are reporting lower levels of wellbeing than their parents. They are feeling more lonely than their parents during social isolation, despite spending an average of 3 hours a day on social media, almost exclusively to keep in touch with people. 35% of young people said they feel lonely often or most of the time, while only 17% of their parents indicated this was true for them. Conversely, 40% of the parents said that they never feel lonely, while only 20% of the young people did.

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Most children declared themselves happy (58%) and feeling safe (84%). The negative effects for secondary-age children: not being able to spend time with friends, to visit family members, school or college closing, worries about falling behind with learning and further schooling. The positives: relief from mental health difficulties, bullying and more time with family members, more time to relax and play.

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11815 (in the age group 7-11 years, i.e. 50%), 11002 (in the age group 12-18 years , i.e.47%),671 (in the age group 7-18 years, i.e. 3%)

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Low-income families were twice as likely to say that they lacked all the resources they needed to support learning at home, with 40 per cent saying they were missing at least one essential resource. A third of people most worried about money have had to purchase a laptop, tablet or other device during lockdown. Families who were worried about money were more likely to say they found it difficult to continue their children's education at home. Eligible parents valued receiving support towards the cost of replacing free school meals, preferring direct payments to their bank accounts. Secondary school pupils were more likely to report that they had done a lot of schoolwork at home if they were regularly keeping in touch with their teachers. Pupils who said that they were having infrequent or no contact with their schools reported doing much less work.

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35% of the respondents said their mental health had got worse or much worse. This was attributed to: lack of social contact with friends or feeling lonely, experiencing a decline in emotional wellbeing, feeling stressed about schoolwork or exams, being confined to the house and inactivity. 50% of the respondents saw no change to their mental health, and 15% claimed an improvement. This was attributed to being away from school stressors, feeling less stressed, having more time to pursue hobbies and other interests, the removal of exam pressures, enjoying time with family.

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Some of the findings were: 58% of young carers and 64% of young adult carers felt that the amount of time they spend caring had increased since Coronavirus, with 11% of young carers and 20% of young adult carers having an increase of more than 30 hours per week in their caring work. 42% of young adult carers were unable to take a break.52% of young adult carers are feeling overwhelmed by the pressures they are facing now, while 30% of young carers and half of young adult carers want mental health support. 56% of young carers and 39% of young adult carers said their education is suffering. 41% of young carers said they didn't have enough time to spend on schoolwork.

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Some of the findings: 81% of respondents had been asked to shield, and of these, nearly all said they had been affected by shielding. Young people found accessing a physiotherapist (69%) and psychologist (53%) more challenging than before the pandemic. Seeing friends and family (53%); accessing work or education (44%) and young people's mental (27%) and physical health (25%) were all areas that young people felt were difficult to manage during the pandemic.

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80% England, 12% Scotland, 7% Northern Ireland, 2% Wales. The majority of respondents (60%) had a blood cancer with lymphoma (41%) and leukaemia (19%) the two most common cancers amongst those who participated.

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The young people in contact with the justice system were mostly affected by isolation and lack of contact with others - family, friends and services; boredom; not being able to attend school; managing financially; lack of information and the uncertainty of the current situation; changes to the operation of the youth justice system like delays owing to restrictions to court and Children's Hearings, progression of plans, and more. Lockdown was most commonly described as a negative experience.

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The coronavirus outbreak has caused a significant increase in anxiety in young people, who are worried about their family members. Overall, young people are enjoying spending time with their family. Young people whose parents are key workers are impacted much more negatively by the current crisis. Black and mixed race respondents had higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to White and Asian respondents. A significant proportion of young people had abnormal levels of anxiety and depression. Across all health behaviours, older adolescent males (19-24) were the least compliant with current guidelines.

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Nearly one-third of lower-paid employees have lost jobs or have been furloughed, compared to less than one-in-ten top earners. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been well-received by workers, with more than half of those furloughed happy about that outcome. Employees in atypical work are more likely to have been furloughed, or lost jobs or hours. 31% of employees with variable hours, and 28 % of employees on zero-hours contracts, have either lost their main job or been furloughed from it. At the extreme, almost 20% of those previously on temporary contracts have lost their main job. There is less variation in experience of furloughing, or job or hours loss, by demographic characteristics.

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Overall, around 8 in 10 respondents to the online survey reported a significant deterioration in their living standards due to a combination of falling income and rising expenditure. Low-income working households have been disproportionately affected by the economic fallout of the pandemic. They faced additional costs as a result of coronavirus, and were spending substantially more on food, electricity, and other essentials. Almost half the families reported physical or mental health problems. The difficult living conditions, like the absence of outdoor space and overcrowded accommodation, have made the lockdown worse.

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Lower-paid workers are least likely to be able to work from home, while working renters are more likely than homeowners to have jobs bearing the greatest economic and health risks in this crisis. As the furlough scheme is unwound, jobs losses are rising, a recovery in job vacancies may be slow, and growing financial pressure on renters already looks to be unsustainable. A series of recommendations are made to the Government, regarding jobs, housing, income.

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Around 7 in 10 families with children claiming Universal Credit or Child Tax Credit are having to cut back on essentials including food, utilities, nappies, and activities for children such as books and toys, with around 50% cutting back on food. Around 51% reported they were behind with council tax, rent/mortgage or other bills, with 20% being behind on more than one bill. Since the start of the crisis, around 60% of families have borrowed money (rising to 65% amongst Universal Credit claimants specifically). BAME respondents had significantly worse cut backs compared to white ones.

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76% England, 15% Scotland, 8% Wales, 1% Northern Ireland

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Single parents have experienced difficulties accessing benefits especially Universal Credit, the financial uncertainty and problems with benefits causing stress and anxiety. They also had energy debt, credit card debt, overdraft and owing money to ‘loan sharks'. Families already in poverty feel they are sinking even deeper. Most parents have no childcare and feel very worried about what will happen to their children if they fall sick, as they have nody else to help. They feel trapped in the home with children and no adult company, and they experience lack of access to key services, such as healthcare and essential items (prescriptions, medication, top-ups). A lot of parents suffering with sleep problems, increasing anxiety and stress.

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Scottish small business confidence has plummeted to a record new low according to FSB's Small Business Index. Coronavirus has had a significant impact on cashflow for 77% of Scottish firms. More businesses in Scotland have closed (53%) compared to those across the UK as a whole (41%). Consequently, fewer in Scotland have been able to keep trading (33%) compared to the UK average (44%). Over seventy percent of employers have furloughed staff to aid the survival of their business (71%).

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31% of people in our survey reported that their income had decreased during the lockdown, compared to less than one in ten whose income had increased. 78% of respondents reported their normal educational/employment activities had changed. This proportion was higher among younger age groups. 24% of young people reported changes to their living situation. Respondents aged over 18, and those reporting previous mental health problems, were more likely to report changes in their living situation. Of those receiving ongoing healthcare, 41% reported that it had been disrupted. Females and those with previous mental health problems were more likely to report disruptions to their care. Of those receiving mental health care, 58% reported disruption to these services.

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Half of the participants reported higher levels of stress since lockdown. Almost one in two respondents without previous mental health problems reported high levels of depressive symptoms and one in three reported moderate to severe anxiety symptoms. 79% used social media during the pandemic more than 1h per day, and 32% more than 3h per day. 55% reported overeating in response to their mood during lockdown.

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81% of the respondents declared that their mental health had become worse during the lockdown. 87% had felt lonely or isolated during the lockdown period. Many respondents reported feeling unproductive , especially those who were meant to be working or having exams. Some young people reported increased feelings of depression, including spending more time sleeping or in bed. Young people reported an increase in anxiety, because of concerns about the virus itself, and especially about members of their family being infected. Concerns about employment were impacting their mental health, such as home working, job instability, the labour market, the spread of the virus.

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From February to July 2020 emergency food parcel distribution by independent food banks has seen a 113% rise. This follows a 129% rise from February to April at the height of the lockdown. Compared to 2019, figures for July show an 80% rise in the number of people supported, for June and May a 93% rise, and for April a 111% rise. Between February and July 2020 at least 182,863 emergency food parcels were distributed by 70 independent food banks across 20 local authorities in Scotland.

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Some of the carers' needs outlined by the study are as follows. Support for their emotional wellbeing and mental health, as their mental health is worse than it was before the pandemic, due to the pressures they are now facing. Help to stay connected to friends and their communities. Breaks from their caring role and the support of specialist young and young adult carers services. More help to balance caring, education and employment. Support to stay fit and healthy.

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Among the school issues were: More work and less direct help from teachers, limited opportunities for collaboration with classmates, access to technology and materials, more distractions at home. Among the issues on freedom to go outdoors and travel: not being able to do fun outdoor stuff, not being able to go on holidays and outings, not being able to eat out.

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Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Falkirk, and Aberdeen

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The topics were paying utility bills, rent or mortgage, council tax, food, household essentials. The level of concern towards meeting these payments was the subject of the investigation.

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4.0 million people including 2.3 million children experienced food insecurity. Food insecurity for households with children has gradually improved since the start of lockdown, suggesting that school food holiday vouchers, additional support to universal credit and the furlough scheme have helped vulnerable families. 10% of parents/guardians, affecting an estimated 1.9 million children, reported that food insecurity had affected their children in a variety of ways in the last 6 months forcing them to rely on only a few kinds of low cost food to feed their children (6%) and provide unbalanced meals (5%), and to resort to smaller portions (1%) or skipping meals entirely (2%).

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The Trussell Trust reports a soaring 89% increase in need for emergency food parcels during April 2020 compared to the same month in 2019, including a 107% rise in parcels given to children. There has been a 95% increase in the number of parcels going to families with children. 48% of the increase in emergency food distributed from food banks is due to people reporting a fall in income from work or benefits. 11% is because of sickness. Families with children made up 38% of households that received a parcel, in comparison to 33% of the total in the same period in 2019.

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256 in England, 21 in Northern Ireland, 40 in Scotland, 34 in Wales (food banks).

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Some young people are enjoying managing their time and schooling but most are struggling with the workload and the inability to get instant help from instructors. An overwhelming majority are worried that the lockdown will have an effect on their education and their future. Young people are missing their friends the most, but it is family that is helping them through lockdown. Online technology has been a massive plus in helping them stay in contact with friends and wider family. They have enjoyed the positive impact on the environment that lockdown has brought.

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Some of the early findings are: the children are happier with life in lockdown than before, 91% saying they can stay in touch with friends, mostly by phone and gaming consoles, and 89% saying they have a space to relax. The children in deprived areas eat 20% more fruit in lockdown. 83% were getting the recommended amount of sleep, compared to 62% before lockdown. Children in deprived areas report fewer places where they could play. 83% of the children felt they were doing well with their school and 76% felt still part of their community.

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Education worries: they cannot get the school/college work done to their satisfaction because they have no quiet and personal space, and because they lack access to adequate technology. Other worries: increased family stress, disrupted sleeping patterns, leading to lethargy. Young people do not find it easy to stay or get active during the lockdown. Overcrowding is a particular problem in multi-generational households, where up to 10 people might live in a 3- bedroom house, and the pressure to shield the older members of the household added to the fears and distress of the young people.

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During the week commencing 30 March, calls to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline increased by an average of 25%, while hits to the national domestic abuse website increased by 150% during the initial stages of Covid-19 lockdown.

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Childline heard from children and young people who had been groomed online. Techniques used by perpetrators include: using multiple channels to communicate with children; moving conversations from one platform to another; and taking conversations from public to private online spaces. The NSPCC helpline saw a 60% increase in contacts from people with concerns about children experiencing online sexual abuse, from an average of 117 per month before lockdown to an average of 187 per month since then. Some children and young people spoke to Childline about being offered money or electronic gift cards in exchange for online sexual activity.

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Since lockdown, Childline has seen a 22% increase in the number of counselling sessions about physical abuse, while the NSPCC helpline saw a 53% increase in contacts from people concerned about children experiencing physical abuse. Children told Childline that physical punishment had been occurring more frequently since lockdown began. Adults contacting the NSPCC helpline also expressed concern that physical abuse was being used as a way to get children to complete their schoolwork.

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There was a factor of 3 increase in the number of Childline counselling sessions about child sexual abuse within the family since lockdown. Some children told Childline that sexual abuse had become more frequent during lockdown, as they were spending more time with their abuser. There has been a decrease in the number of contacts to the NSPCC helpline from adults with concerns about child sexual abuse, from an average of 138 per week before lockdown to an average of 104 per week since.

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We have seen an increase in the number of people contacting the NSPCC helpline about domestic abuse, rising from an average of around 140 contacts a week earlier this year, to an average of around 185 contacts a week since the government's stay at home guidance was issued. There has been an increase in the number of counselling sessions Childline has delivered about domestic abuse, rising from an average of around 50 a week earlier this year, compared to an average of around 65 a week since the government's stay at home guidance was issued.

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More than one in three of the 1,555 drinkers surveyed either stopped drinking or reduced how often they drink, since the lockdown. Six per cent have stopped drinking entirely. 21% of the drinkers have been drinking more frequently since the lockdown. The data show that current and former drinkers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds were more likely than white people to agree that, during lockdown, they had drunk alcohol as a way to handle stress or anxiety (29% compared to 18%).

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Primary and secondary students are each spending about 5 hours a day on average on home learning. Higher-income parents are much more likely to report that their child's school provides online classes and access to online videoconferencing with teachers. Children from better-off families are spending 30% more time on home learning than those from poorer families. Many parents of both primary and secondary school students report struggling with supporting home learning.

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We find that discretionary spending declines during the month before the start of the lockdown, and continues to decline throughout the lockdown period. There is a strong increase in groceries spending consistent with panic buying and stockpiling behaviour in the two weeks following the World Health Organisation (WHO) announcement describing COVID-19 as a pandemic. Variations in the level and composition of consumer spending across nations and regions (particularly during the early stages of the outbreak period), and by age, gender and income level are also observed.

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Since the second week of March, total expenditure has dropped by 40% to 50%, with the largest decline recorded for services and non-durable goods but little change for durable goods. Retail, restaurants and transportation have taken the most significant hit. The pick up in groceries has been short-lived, whereas on-line shopping and DIY have been enjoying enduring but reduced gains relative to the initial spike. As for access to credit, March and April 2020 saw a significant increase in both the share of users incurring some form of bank charges (e.g. overdraft on their account) and the share of mortgagors experiencing a higher-than 20% decline in their regular monthly repayments.

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The number of adults who are food insecure in the Britain is estimated to have quadrupled under the COVID-19 lockdown. Groups at risk of poverty are also at risk of food insecurity at this time. These include unemployed adults, adults with disabilities, adults with children, and BAME groups. All adults reporting income losses of greater than 25% are at significantly heightened risk of food insecurity. Adults with children eligible for free school meals are at heightened risk of food insecurity arising from a lack of money. Adults who are self-isolating are at heightened risk of going without food.

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The composition of tenants in terms of employment was 32% essential front-line workers, 52% working remotely, 9% not working, 7% off sick. 26% of residents – roughly 1.3 million people – have been identified as vulnerable to COVID-19. A further 16% - 800,000 tenancies – are at risk of falling into arrears due to financial insecurity linked to the pandemic. There was a 5% increase in arrears, equating to an additional £33m of arrears UK-wide. Lettings activity dropped by 11% in March.

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Half of families have lost income as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, and more than three quarters are experiencing increased household costs. Two in five families have seen their savings reduce, leaving seven in 10 families with no money to fall back on and increasing levels of debt. More than three in five families have seen the levels of formal and informal support decrease since the coronavirus outbreak, with many still going without vital forms of support. The mental health and wellbeing of the majority of disabled or seriously ill children, as well as their siblings and parent carers, has been negatively impacted, and showing little signs of recovery. Addressing these health and wellbeing needs, as well as their growing financial and support needs are the most pressing priorities put forward by families.

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Women are doing the majority of the additional home childcare. On average, women have been doing 30 (median)/ 30.3 (mean) additional hours' childcare per week, compared to 15 (median)/ 19.4 (mean) done by men. The amount of additional childcare that is done by men and women is correlated with their post-COVID19 employment. Although women are more likely not to work than men, lower levels of employment do not account for all of women's higher number of childcare hours.

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The survey contains information about mental and physical health, health behaviours, caring, housing, employment, income, education, and family relationships within and beyond the household.

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The study was established with five core aims: 1. To understand the psychological and social impact of Covid-19; 2. To map how the psychosocial impact evolves over time as social distancing and lockdown measures were introduced and relaxed; 3. To ascertain which groups were at greatest risk of adverse effects; 4. To explore the interaction between psychosocial impact and adherence to healthy and protective behaviours; 5. To identify protective activities during isolation that could buffer against adverse effects.

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Over half the respondents were shielding without a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) letter, because of various conditions like asthma, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, kidney disease, cerebral palsy and others. Over half of respondents shielding without a letter said that they have not had access to the support they need. They also report that they are still having issues accessing the food and medicine. People who are shielding are very concerned about the long-term impact on their physical and mental health and are worried about going back to work.

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Two thirds of young people are feeling low, more anxious and stressed since lockdown. 90% of young people told us their sleeping patterns have changed and over a quarter said they were experiencing significantly disrupted sleep. Since lockdown, 68% of the young people did not use any learning materials provided by the school because they felt the materials were hard to understand or they were too stressed and anxious. A significant fraction had caring duties that impacted on their capacity for home learning. 65% of young people say that COVID-19 has not changed their future plans for what they want to do when they leave school.

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City, town, rural, island settings. Glasgow and Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire, the central belt, to Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Shetland.

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Some of the negative features highlighted by the survey participants were: the sound quality, difficulties with technology, communication within the Hearing, access to equipment and internet as a prerequisite, as well as a reliable internet connection, challenges with Objective Connect -- the platform used to share digital reports and papers, the longer duration of virtual Hearings. Some of the positive features were: the ability to take place at all during the course of the pandemic, protecting the health of all involved, less time needed to attend in absence of traveling.

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Of the 126 young people and families surveyed, 65% of respondents reported social security was their primary source of income. The remaining 35% reported that employment was their primary source of income at the start of lockdown, however this is changing as unemployment increases. Three quarters of families told us that their mental health had deteriorated because of their worsening financial situation. For those reliant on social security, the impact is even greater with 82% reporting that their mental health is worse now than it was a year ago.

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The majority of respondents (72%) were living in households with one or more children. About 30 people were of age 18-24 years, with another 215 of age 25-44 years. From this overview, isolation, mental and physical health, children's education and finance emerge as the concerns most likely to be deemed either serious or moderate problems by respondents. Parents appeared most concerned about the effect of their limited digital connectivity on their children's education. If young people were of school age, they were likely to be set online activities for which a lack of devices or internet connectivity might impede their engagement with ongoing learning. The majority were complying with public health measures, except for daily exercise: only a third managed to do it. People indicated that they broadly felt safe in Scotland.

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59% of services were closed, 10% were fully open and 31% had limited opening. Over half of providers were using existing financial resources to support their services. A third were applying for government funding or using the furlough scheme. 45% of providers had no contact with the families they usually supported, while 23% offered online or telephone support only, and a further 20% offered a mixture of support. Over half were not providing alternative services. Those providing additional services were either contributing to a hub service, providing alternative activities or were volunteering in their communities.

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Parents are getting information to support their children from a range of sources, including their child's school, nursery, teacher. They are concerned about: children ‘falling behind' in their learning; the health and wellbeing of their children; a lack of friendship and social interaction; not being able to support learning due to their own work; children not engaging with work at home; a lack of equipment; a lack of communication from the school/nursery.

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Parents/carers from 29 local authorities (out of a possible 32). The ages of children: 7% nursery, 64% primary, 27% secondary.

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Parents anticipate long term negative impacts on their children's education. Most children reported having coped to some degree with the changes made as a result of the pandemic. The more difficult areas were not being able to see their friends and family. The impact on friendships was also reiterated in children's responses to our consultation, which highlighted feelings of isolation. While most children are happy/satisfied, some children's cognitive wellbeing has been adversely affected. Parents felt that some children were happier with their time use than before lockdown and children responding to our consultation also highlighted advantages, such as being able to pursue hobbies, and appreciating more what they have in life.

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20% of those surveyed do not have access to all the devices that they need. 33% of the young people and families surveyed did not feel they would be able to afford ongoing costs, like internet, device replacing. 16% of those surveyed access the internet via their mobile data, so no broadband wifi. 11% do not have devices with video call functionality, with 1 in 4 saying using video calling would put pressure on their data allowances.

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87% of parents said a child in their household had been homeschooled because of the pandemic. The average number of hours spent doing schoolwork per week significantly increased as the age of the child increased from 5 to 10 years (10 hours) to 11 to 15 years (16 hours), with the hours spent learning by those aged 5 to 10 years being significantly lower when there was a child aged 0 to 4 years in the household. Over half (52%) of parents with school-aged children said a child in their household was struggling to continue their education while at home, with just over three in four of these parents (77%) giving lack of motivation as one of the reasons. Most older children aged 16 to 18 years in full-time education (64%) thought that continuing their education at home would negatively affect their future life plans.

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20% of working parents with school-aged children who said their work had been affected by the coronavirus, attributed this disruption at least partly to childcare responsibilities. Parents appear to have been fitting their work around their childcare obligations, being more likely to work in the morning and at night. During the first weeks of lockdown (28 March to 26 April 2020), in households with children aged under 18 years, women were carrying out on average two-thirds more of the childcare duties per day than men. During the lockdown, parents were nearly twice as likely to be furloughed (13.6%) as those without children (7.2%).

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27% of the participants had poor mental health and 10% had self-harmed since lockdown. Young people from BAME ethnicity had the highest increased odds of experiencing poor mental health. Logistic regression showed behavioural disengagement, self-blame and substance misuse coping strategies, negative affect, sleep problems and reduced conscientiousness were all significantly associated with poor mental health. Effective coping strategies were the use of one or a combination, of the following: having a routine, good quality sleep, exercise, getting outside, meditation/mindfulness and being distracted. Education in relation to mental health self-care was reported to be needed. Additionally, participants described a need for help in transitioning out of lockdown and into education and employment, or to new ventures. Increased mental health access and support were identified as particularly salient during and after lockdown for young people. Video consultations, mental health school nurses and peer support were identified as interventions that could be introduced.

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96% from England. 26% BAME, mean age 19.6 years, 20% male.

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There are 3 very comprehensive reports presenting the findings. Report 1: Key Behaviours focuses on sleep, mood, amount of physical activity, ability to concentrate, eating behaviour, mental health and wellbeing. Report 2: Play and learning, outdoors and social interactions focuses on play and learning activities, children's use of outdoor spaces, children's social interactions, experience of physical distancing. Report 3: The experience of parents and carers focuses on parents' and carers' mental wellbeing, employment status, household income, use of children's services, intentions for when schools and nurseries reopen.

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Covers most local authorities.

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Top 3 Covid-19-related concerns for young people were: their friends/family will catch COVID-19; the mental health of their friends and family; missing school. Compared to pre-pandemic, there was an overall decrease in risk of anxiety, and an increase in wellbeing but no large change in risk of depression. Students' school connectedness increased overall. There were no overall changes in peer connectedness or family connectedness. The largest improvements in mental health and wellbeing were for students who had poor mental health and wellbeing before lockdown. LGBTQ+ students and those with a health problem or disability had higher anxiety and depression scores, and lower levels of wellbeing pre-pandemic. Although anxiety reduced and wellbeing increased for the whole sample during lockdown, there was not much change for these more vulnerable groups.

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