My Voice Matters: Social Isolation in Children and Young People

Report - 15 May 2023

My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences & backgrounds are heard. We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words

This report has been researched and written by Abigail Williams, a Young Healthwatch student placement who is studying Health and Social Care at New College and is in her words.

The Report looks at:

  • What social Isolation is
  • The COVID Pandemic and the impact on Young People
  • The impact of social media
  • Loneliness and mental health
  • Loneliness in teenagers
  • Examples of clubs available to Young People

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