Children and Young People: Coronavirus

(asked on 17th July 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to develop a cross-departmental recovery plan for children, young people and families affected physically, mentally and emotionally by the covid-19 outbreak.


Answered by
Jo Churchill Portrait
Jo Churchill
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
This question was answered on 11th August 2020

The Department of Health and Social Care is working closely with the Department for Education in response to COVID-19. Guidance on restoration of community health services for children and young people has been published and can be found at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/C0552-Restoration-of-Community-Health-Services-Guidance-CYP-version-3-June-2020-1.pdf

We are also supporting schools and colleges to provide a supportive environment for those experiencing problems and securing access to specialist help for those who need it.

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