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Learning from the pandemic: How race and Covid-19 affected young people.
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Project summary
The Consortium on Practices of Wellbeing and Resilience in BAME families and community study explored the combined impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and racial discrimination on the lives of children, young people and families of Black, Asian and minority ethnic background (BAME).
The study is part of a larger ESRC/ UKRI funded project Co-POWeR - Consortium on Practices of Wellbeing and Resilience in Black Asian and Minority Ethnic Families and Communities.
The consortium began from the premise that two viruses were afflicting this part of the population – not only the COVID-19 pandemic but also racial discrimination.
The pandemic exposed and amplified deeprooted structural inequalities and racial disparities in British society and there was significant evidence early on in the pandemic that Black, Asian and minority ethnic people were being impacted adversely by the pandemic compared to the rest of the population.
The overall aim of this study was to examine the factors that impacted the health, well-being and resilience of Black and Asian children, young people and families during the pandemic, and the coping strategies and support people were able to draw upon to overcome challenges.
The objectives were to:
1. Engage with Black and Asian children, young people and their families, as well as professionals/practitioners within statutory and community services who supported Black and Asian children/ young people, and families during the pandemic to gain a further insight into their experiences.
2. Work in partnership with young people and parents to co-develop creative outputs and formulate strategies for building resilience and promoting the health and well-being of Black, Asian and minority ethnic children, young people, and families during and beyond the pandemic.
3. Provide recommendations for policymakers and service providers that outline how to ‘build back better’ in a culturally responsive way that meets the needs of Black, Asian and minority ethnic families.
Find out more more about The Consortium on Practices of Wellbeing and Resilience in BAME families and communities project.