Diaconia Saxony believes that children and young people are still suffering from the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Their mental health must be given greater consideration in political decisions, the social service of the Protestant church announced with regard to a meeting of the parliamentary commission of inquiry on the pandemic. The commission has planned a public hearing this Thursday.
Giving priority to the experiences of young people
"The experiences and burdens of young people during and after the coronavirus pandemic must finally be given priority and heard," said Dietrich Bauer, CEO of Diakonie Sachsen. "Their experiences are crucial when it comes to learning lessons from the pandemic and further developing existing structures and making them more crisis-proof," added Kathleen Jevlasch, a consultant for child and youth welfare at Diakonie Sachsen.
