In this week’s episode of A new normal, the Guardian journalist Iman Amrani speaks to young people about how they are coping with lockdown and the impact it has had on their lives, looking particularly at education, universities and mental health. She speaks to four young people from across the country, two whom are about to start university courses and two whom are about to finish theirs, and asks them about the future.
If you are looking for support, here are some good places to start:
- Information on mental health from the charity Mind,
- Emotional support for those feeling down, distressed or struggling to cope – Samaritans
- Support for under-25s at The Mix
- Coronavirus support hub from the Prince’s Trust
And here are two books that Iman would recommend reading for positivity and perspective:
- Rutger Bregman – Humankind: A Hopeful History
- Matt Haig – Notes on a Nervous Planet
