As a result of their research to measure the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on parents of young children, Home-Start UK has released a report called ‘Home Is Where We Start From’.
They heard from some 1,200 of the parents they support about the issues that had affected them most. Poverty, mental health issues and the social development of children were found to be the three main concerns for parents of young families.
Findings revealed that families are facing unprecedented challenges, with the pandemic acting both as a magnifier of existing disadvantage, as well tipping more people, who were just about managing before, into poverty.