Youngsters' job hopes have been “crushed” by the coronavirus pandemic, a youth expert warns today. A cross-party panel of MPs and peers reveals “young people are in dire need of support at almost every juncture” as the country battles back from the crisis.
Publishing its 'Summary of Generation Covid: The Economic Impact of Covid-19 on young people in the United Kingdom' report, Westminster's All-Party Parliamentary Group on Youth Affairs said that “in addition to job losses, educational disruption and financial pressures, young people have also experienced increased family strain, heightened anxiety and exacerbated mental health issues as a result of the pandemic”.