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Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people during the school closures

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Following some of the latest Government announcements relating to COVID-19, the majority of children and young people will this week be getting used to not going to school. In this blog, Dr Terry Hanley discusses what this could mean for young people’s mental health and wellbeing.   For years, face-to-face support has been the primary […]

Profiting from pandemics: COVID-19, changing routines and cyber crimes

Photo of Dr David Buil-GIlBlack and white headshot of Prof Nick Lord By , , , and Filed Under: Digital Futures Posted:

The COVID-19 crisis is driving changes in the routines of institutions and individuals, as businesses, educational institutions and other organisations recommend or require employees to engage in social distancing in a collective attempt to minimise the spread of the virus. As well as having global socioeconomic effects, these changes in routine create opportunities for crimes. […]

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