Young people in Perth and Kinross have had their lives “turned upside down” by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a youth leader in the region.
Jack Bell, Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, told the PA this week that COVID-19 had “cast a shadow” on young people’s future, and he urged those struggling with their mental health to seek support.
He was speaking as it emerged three quarters of young people in Perth and Kinross (77 per cent) are concerned for their mental wellbeing as a result of the impact from the pandemic.With school, college and university closures approaching the eighth week, 91 per cent of young people in the region are concerned about their exams and coursework,