Reopen the schools or a generation will bear the mental health scars
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Paediatric Mental Health Association
- PMHA
- May 15, 2020
- 1 min read
The Internet is playing a growing role in most of our lives, including the lives of children. Especially during the current Coronavirus situation, many children are making use of the Internet to connect with their schools, as well as for home learning and entertainment. Whilst the Internet offers many great educational and fun things for children, it also presents some risks. The NSPCC has published a range of useful resources to help parents and carers ensure their children use the Internet safely, including:
- PMHA
- May 12, 2020
- 1 min read
“Children’s lives have been turned upside down by coronavirus. For some children, with the right support and resources, the situation will be manageable, but for others the effects of the pandemic will cast a long shadow over their lives. The response to coronavirus already is exposing the fragile situation that many children and young people live in. Hundreds of thousands of children who rely on school, health and social systems and the support of the voluntary sector are being left unprotected as these systems are weakened. Thousands more, unknown to the system, will likely find themselves in need of support over the coming weeks, but as yet remain invisible to authorities…
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