4 | COVID-19 concerns raised by children and young people The top five concerns raised in outer regional and remote areas included: 1. Education impacts 2. Mental health concerns resulting from COVID-19 3. Social isolation 4. Changes to essential services and supports 5. Impacts on family life. The top five concerns raised in major cities included: 1. Mental health concerns resulting from COVID-19 2. Education impacts 3. Social isolation/Impacts on family life 4. Changes to essential services and supports 5. Changes to plans and usual activities. The top five concerns raised in inner regional areas included: 1. Mental health concerns resulting from COVID-19 2. Social isolation 3. Education impacts 4. Impacts on family life 5. Changes to essential services and supports. The top five concerns raised by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people included: 1. Changes to essential services and supports 2. Mental health concerns resulting from COVID-19 3. Fear of contracting COVID-19/ Changes to plans and usual activities 4. Impacts on family life/Social isolation 5. Education impacts. 16