Young people living in rural areas are encouraged to share their experience of the Covid-19 crisis via a new survey.
The survey, launched by the Rural Youth Project, aims to gauge the current feelings and attitudes of young rural people during the coronavirus lockdown.
Its results will be shared with the Scottish Government’s Covid-19 rural economy and communities stakeholder group.
“Before Covid-19, young people in rural areas commonly faced issues around isolation and loneliness,” said Rural Youth Project director, Jane Craigie.
“Now we fear these feelings are compounded, and we want to help inform government on how best to support a vulner-able section of our community.”
She said early findings suggested a “worrying decrease” in optimism, compared to results from a survey in 2018, and youngsters were reporting an increase in their fear for their personal well-being, and the well-being of their family and friends
The survey, which runs until the end of May, is online here.
