Co-Space News

As clinical psychologists working with children, young people and their families, we are concerned about the impacts of the pandemic on the mental health and wider psychological development of our

In our 7th Co-SPACE report, we looked at the mental health of parents/carers from March to December 2020. These findings were featured in the Peston programme.

Anushka Asthana talks to Dr Polly Waite who discusses the Co-Space study, which has followed 12,000 families during the pandemic to look at how they are coping and what parents

The number of children starting school without basic skills such as being able to go to the toilet unaided, put on a coat or respond to questions is at record

Levels of stress, depression, and anxiety among parents and carers have increased with the pressures of the lockdowns, suggests research from the University of Oxford. Issues include difficulty relaxing, feeling

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused extensive disruption to the lives of children and young people. Understanding the psychological effects on children and young people, in the context of known risk

What has the experience of children and young people living in the era of Covid-19 done for their mental health and wellbeing? In this podcast, Professor Cathy Creswell discusses the

In November 2020, Professor Cathy Creswell spoke about the important Co-SPACE study findings with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood. You can access the presentation recording

Professory Cathy Creswell was interviewed by the Guardian in November 2020. In the interview, she talked about the recent findings from the Co-SPACE study and stressed that creative thinking is