A generation of children face an unprecedented onslaught to their mental health and wellbeing, one that strikes at the very heart of their existence – their lives and the lives of their loved ones.
And of course, this is a challenge that will undoubtedly affect their academic, cognitive, behavioural, and physical progress.
Without doubt, there are going to be children of all ages, backgrounds and abilities who will feel physically and emotionally isolated, who may lose a sense of identity and belonging, and who may wilt without school structure and without the opportunity to see their friends.
Crucially, without a definite timeframe of when all this will end and with an uncertainty of what society will look like once coronavirus has been beaten, the challenge to mental health for all of us is clear.
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