Locking down care homes in March was an emergency response to a virus about which little was known, but more is now understood about the risks of transmission and measures are in place to keep people safe, says the National Care Forum.
Many disabled people have had no contact with the outside world for close to three months, often in flats with no access even to sunshine and fresh air, says Disability Rights UK.
Much-loved children’s authors are joining an initiative to read extracts of their books to millions of children and young people currently living in isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are an estimated 800,000 children and young people across the UK caring for a family member with a disability, illness or mental health problem.Some are as young as five years old.
Suicide prevention must address structural factors and examine how distress arises within power imbalances, says UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health.
Refugee Action research finds that cuts to funding for English lessons for refugees is leading to isolation, loneliness and an inability to get jobs – despite strong backing from the public for ministers to tackle the problem.
The National Deaf Children’s Society says a reluctance to speak to deaf people is contributing to the isolation and loneliness that many deaf children and young people experience throughout their lives.