Elderly people have been of particular interest to policymakers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This global scan of responses was compiled by the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker and the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA)
Centre for Research in Education Inclusion and Diversity (CREID), University of Edinburgh (16.03.21) In isolation instead of in school (INISS) is a study asking young people from every Scottish community to share their experiences of COVID-19, and the effects of school closures and national exam cancellations on mental health and wellbeing. It is well known that schools provide structure and safety, particularly to vulnerable children and young people. School closures impact all young people, but are likely to place vulnerable young people at further risk of mental ill-health. This research provides vital...
The devastating impact of the pandemic on care homes throughout the UK has raised many questions that demand further investigation – including the impact of lockdowns, visitor bans and so many deaths on the mental health of residents and staff
Ahead of IPPO’s roundtable discussion on what this summer's programmes for schoolchildren should look like, here is a young person’s perspective on how best to support their wellbeing and recovery
