Listen: art and lockdown

The UK lockdown has had an unprecedented effect on the lives of all of us. But one group that may be particularly affected, is children.

Recent research has found that 1 in 5 children in China showed symptoms of depression following quarantine, and the upheaval of the education of children may leave them feeling frustrated and unable to express themselves or tolerate others.

One way to help them to cope during this time, is art. But can drawing, colouring, or painting truly make such a difference to our mental health especially during this lockdown period?

Josh discussed this with Emily Harper from Art-K.