Wellbeing and connections
Girls’ and young women’s wellbeing has been in continuous decline since we first started to measure it in 2009.
Wellbeing and connections
Girls’ and young women’s wellbeing has been in continuous decline since we first started to measure it in 2009.
It’s been a tough couple of years for girls and young women – we’ve seen a real decline in their wellbeing since 2009.
And the Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t helped. Girls and young women are feeling more sad, lonely and anxious than last year. They’re worried about the future, their mental health and how Covid-19 will affect the rest of their lives.
But they also feel optimistic. Good news about the vaccine roll out, a greater appreciation of nature and being able to reconnect with people after lockdown has given them reasons to feel hopeful.
‘I hope to get back to playing football with my friends’ — Girl, 9-10
How you can help
Encourage girls to think about their wellbeing and give them space to safely explore their feelings. Talk about self-care and show them how to build resilience.
We have a series of mindfulness videos on our YouTube channel that you can try with your units:
Our Think Resilient peer education sessions will help your unit learn about resiliences and self-care from girls like them.
And use our programme to support mental health and wellbeing by working on these badges: