How COVID-19 Affected Us | The Advocacy Fellows Podcast #16

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young adults with learning disabilities, focusing on their personal experiences and the lasting effects on their lives.

Welcome to this episode of the Advocacy Fellows Podcast, where young adults with learning disabilities speak openly about the issues that affect their lives. In this episode, the Advocacy Fellows share their personal experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic and the lasting impact it had on their mental health, education, friendships and daily routines. The coronavirus pandemic had a devastating and unequal impact on people with learning disabilities. Research from Bristol University and Public Health England showed significantly higher death rates, particularly among younger adults, highlighting long-standing health inequalities. In this episode, the Fellows reflect on how these realities shaped their fears, worries and experiences during lockdown. Please consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel! And if you want the audio-only version, please search DISCOVER Voices on all major audio platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music. DISCOVER Voices is a brand-new podcast network that discusses life through the lens of people living with long-term health conditions or disabilities. We welcome a variety of hosts all with their own podcast series, giving their own…

People in this episode

Host: DISCOVER Voices

Topics covered

• COVID-19
• mental health
• learning disabilities
• advocacy
• personal experiences
• health inequalities

Keywords

• COVID-19
• learning disabilities
• mental health
• advocacy
• lockdown
• health inequalities
• personal experiences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bristol University, Public Health England

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