Beyond Lockdown; The Impact of Covid-19 on Care Leavers
Kent, Surrey & Sussex Academic Health Science Network
Many young people can leave the care system feeling unprepared, financially insecure, in poor mental health and without the support networks most of us take for granted. This can mean care leavers are particularly vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19 and lockdown.
To further our understanding about the impact of COVID-19 on care leavers’ wellbeing, NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Kent, Surrey and Sussex (ARC KSS) commissioned research into the impact of COVID-19 on the daily life and wellbeing of care leavers, focusing on what support they need as lockdown ends. The Beyond Lockdown Research Team, which included a partnership between University of Sussex and Creative Research Collective, undertook the research from June until December 2020.
You can read about the outcomes of the research here and the updates on the pledges made here.