Students are heading back to school at Durham College. But things look a little different with several measures in place to control the spread of COVID-19.

In addition to being neglected, Faith Harding says she also faced emotional mistreatment at school and at home.

Habitat for Humanity GTA is continuing its push for more volunteers in Durham because it needs additional help to complete projects for several local families.

DDSB students heading back to class after the long weekend are going to have to adjust to a very different education experience.

The region says enrollment is expected to gradually increase within the upcoming weeks.

While many students will be returning to class, some have opted out, in favour of learning at home and a family from Whitby is trying to help others make the adjustment.

The Simcoe Hall Settlement House which says its backpack program looks a lot different this year.

'To be able to send our children back to school with such uncertainty, it's almost impossible for many of these families,' says Whitby mom Tara Stone.

While some businesses have struggled over the past few months due to coronavirus restrictions, there have been numerous efforts to help including a local Facebook group.

It comes as Lakeridge Health says it has seen a 50 per cent increase in mental health clients over the last decade.