Young people have lost time and opportunity to the pandemic. Covid stopped or pushed online much of the UK’s youth work provision, which had been already eroded by years of cuts. By putting young people at the heart of this year’s Guardian and Observer charity appeal, we signal our support for the generation we hope will flourish after Covid. They use youth work to help young people acquire the skills, resilience, self-belief, trust, confidence and connections that equip them to thrive, and empower them to contribute, at every stage of their lives. Young Minds, whose mission is to stop young people’s mental health reaching a crisis point.

Source: The Guardian December 04, 2020 12:00 UTC