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The Covid-19 pandemic has driven a rise in mental health and emotional difficulties, social isolation and loneliness amongst young people. Now more than ever, when venue-based youth work activity is either unfeasible or limited to small numbers, detached and outreach youth work is needed in communities to engage young people and help reduce vulnerability. 

It's been a challenging few months for the country and across our City and County due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With the closures of schools, youth clubs and several other services, Go-Getta CIC knew it was important to work with our partners to deliver outreach youth work and provide young people with helpful resources.

The impact of Covid-19 and lockdown has been felt far and wide. It's vital that we all find ways to protect our mental health and enhance emotional wellbeing. Go-Getta CIC have just launched two valuable projects under our Mindful Mentoring offer, with online sessions free to attend.

With Covid-19 affecting so many services and our projects directly, we've had to think and work 'outside the box!’ This is where our Youth Wellbeing Kits and virtual youth work comes in...

Leicester City Football Club run their Leicester City in the Community Kicks Programme across the City and County, setting up football opportunities for young people to participate in. Our Loughborough lads have engaged in the weekly sessions with enthusiasm and commitment since these started this year.