Exploring the Psycho-Social Impact of the Pandemic: What Children and Families Are Struggling With

The indirect psycho-social impact of the pandemic on children and young people has been emerging. It can be seen in the increased demand on Australia’s Kids’ Helpline, child mental health services and paediatric emergency departments.

Smiling Mind undertook community-based research to uncover what children and families are struggling with the most post-pandemic in an effort to begin understanding where practical tools can be applied to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and its accompanying social isolation on children.

Read this article to take a deep dive into the research conducted on Australian families and Smiling Mind’s exploration of existing literature that informed the creation of the Resilient Families Program.