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  • Writer: PMHA
    PMHA
  • Feb 24, 2021
  • 1 min read

Allowing young children to play with their friends must be prioritised as soon as possible when lockdown is eased.

This was the argument made by this really interesting post published recently on the ACAMH Blog.

The article discusses the fact that while the Covid-19 pandemic has posed a lower risk of physical health problems for children, it has transformed the social lives of children more rapidly than anyone could have imagined.

A recent rapid systematic review concluded that loneliness and social isolation adversely affect children’s short- and long-term mental health (Loades, M. E. et al).

You can read the full post on the blog by clicking here.

 
 
  • Writer: PMHA
    PMHA
  • Feb 18, 2021
  • 1 min read

This year’s RCPCH conference will take place ONLINE between the 15th and 17th of June. The theme is: ‘Challenges, opportunities and solutions for Child Heath in the COVID-19 era’.

Click here for more information.

The PMHA at the conference

The PMHA session is on Wednesday 16th June (15:30-18:00) and will be run jointly with Child Protection Special Interest Group. The theme is ‘The impact of COVID on child mental health and on safeguarding’

Abstract submissions are open – please submit abstracts by the 10th March using the link below:

We look forward to hosting, and seeing as many of you as possible there!

 
 
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