Young people at risk of serious youth violence urgently need to be prioritised in planning for future lockdowns and in the long term COVID-19 recovery plan, three UK-wide violence prevention charities have said.
StreetDoctors, Redthread and MAC-UK surveyed young people who use their services to find out how lockdown affected their lives and their communities, and how we as a nation could better support them. The report, Living Through a Lockdown: Reflections and recommendations from young people at risk of serious violence, offers insights into the experiences of some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people, and makes urgent recommendations for local and national leaders.