Perth and Kinross Council has revealed that young people still suffering from emotional harm, drug use and suicidal thoughts as a result of the pandemic has led to a rise in the numbers taken into care.
PKC support services are now facing an increased demand for residential care placements as the “social and psychological” impact of Covid continues to affect children, young people and their families.
The local authority revealed this week that the pandemic heralded a notable increase in the number of young people demonstrating “extremely high levels” of risk-taking behaviours, emotional harm, drug and alcohol use and experiencing suicidal thoughts.
