COVID-19 has had a significant and measurable impact on individuals and families in economically deprived areas both in the United Kingdom and internationally. This article examines issues of community resilience and service adaptability and focuses on the period during the first lockdown in the United Kingdom (May to July 2020). Data were collected from members of the local community in Southend, with specific reference to the ‘A Better Start Southend’ programme of support. The evidence presented in this article uncovers the impact of the ‘first lockdown’ on families with young children, and local children’s and community services.

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挑战与机遇：了解滨海绍森德（英国）有幼儿的家庭以及健康和社会护理从业人员的“第一次封锁”经历

COVID-19 对英国和国际经济贫困地区的个人和家庭产生了重大且可衡量的影响。本文探讨了社区复原力和服务适应性问题，并重点关注英国首次封锁期间（2020 年 5 月至 2020 年 7 月）。数据是从绍森德当地社区的成员那里收集的，具体参考了“更好的开始绍森德”支持计划。本文中提供的证据揭示了“第一次封锁”对有幼儿的家庭以及当地儿童和社区服务的影响。