Post COVID-19 lockdown 1.0 rapid health services equity assessment for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities

ABSTRACT

246 Table 1Describes change in key health measures. 40% of CYP and 43% of parents reported a deterioration in mental health but only 6 families accessed emotional support groups Better Same Worse n/a CYP Mental Health 13% 47% 40% Parent Mental Health 8% 49% 43% CYP Physical Health 19% 48% 33% Parent Physical Health 9% 59% 32% CYP exercise 8% 33% 56% 3% CYP sleep 7% 50% 43% Finance 4% 55% 41% Housing 4% 83% 13% Employment 0% 63% 37% ConclusionsFurther exploration is required with validated measures to understand the impact of the pandemic and of associated interventions (eg lockdown) on health and mental health in particular. Our survey shows that emotional and financial services were not widely used despite the difficulties many faced. Signposting families to these services is being prioritised in our clinical interactions and through development of a social prescribing model. More in-depth qualitative research is planned on this population exploring the interplay between social determinants and COVID in CYP with SEND and their families.