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Coronavirus Pandemic - Unique times

How can we best prepare for children – and ourselves – returning to normality, asks Phil Armstrong
Each child will have had a different experience of the lockdown
Each child will have had a different experience of the lockdown

There can be no doubt that for years to come, people will be talking about their experiences and memories of this unique time. Few of us could have imagined just a few months ago that our lives and those of the children we work with would change so dramatically. So enormous is the change that we are probably only just beginning to realise fully the impact it is having on the present, let alone the long-term future.

We are all experiencing a time of deep and profound memories. These will be built on experiences that for some of us have been shared with those physically closest to us, but also with those connecting with us in different ways. For some, they will be very much alone. However, as we move forward, we need to recognise that no matter how much experiences have been shared, the personal impact of these experiences will be unique for us and unique for children.

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