This week I’m going to look particularly at how parents can support young people during the current social isolation period. We might be used to our kids spending most of their time in their rooms, accessing their phones, staring into space, but without school to go to, we can feel guilty and irresponsible if they are doing it all the time. Above everything else, helping young people keep their mental health in a good place is Read more…
Like all of us, young people have been dramatically affected by social isolation. School closures happened pretty much overnight, GCSE and A-Level exams were cancelled, and social activities were suddenly banned. In modern society, it may seem like these changes are exactly what young people have been looking for: No school, a relaxed timetable (getting up mid-morning), and everything being driven by social media and accessible through their phones. But its probably a case of Read more…
We are committed to continuing to provide the best possible service to young people during the developing situation with COVID-19, whilst assessing the potential risks and maintaining personal safety as our key priority. In line with government guidance, all are youth groups are currently CLOSED until further notice. But we have made illuminateStroud “virtual”. Here’s what’s happening: 1 – 40Acts every morning on Facebook and Instagram 2 – PrayerSpacesOnline Reflections every afternoon on Facebook and Read more…