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The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Meeting on Paediatric Long Covid | A Young Person’s Account
The APPG will focus on the experiences, challenges and needs of children and young people living with Long Covid, ensuring that their voices and realities are at the centre of the conversation.

Long Covid Kids
3 days ago5 min read


St. James’s Place awards £5,000 to support Long Covid Kids and Friends project in Charnwood
St. James’s Place awards £5,000 to support Long Covid Kids and Friends project in Charnwood, Leicestershire.

Long Covid Kids
5 days ago2 min read


Designing Long Covid Superheroes | At Our Pace
Two LCK Members Olivia and Clara share their experiences of taking part in a theatre and comic book project that celebrates the resilience of young people with Long Covid, asking them, “What’s your Superpower?”

Admin Team
Jul 319 min read


Looking for something to do this summer? | The six favourite summer activities of a Long Covid Kid.
This year will be my 5th summer with Long Covid, a milestone that is incredibly hard to believe. The summers are long for those with chronic illnesses, especially with the temperatures rising, so I wanted to share my tried-and-true summer activities, which have kept me entertained throughout this sunny period and bring a little light to a sometimes-difficult time.

Long Covid Kids
Jul 314 min read


Design our Next Charity T-Shirt | LCK T-Shirt Design Competition Summer 2026
Long Covid Kids (LCK) is super excited to announce the launch of our T-shirt design competition. This competition is open to anyone up to the age of 21 years old.

Long Covid Kids
Jul 312 min read


Every opportunity begins with participation: Ensuring education reform works for every child
Long Covid Kids responds to the Government's plans to expand technical education pathways, skills training and employer engagement, and explains why meaningful participation in education is the foundation of opportunity for every child.

Long Covid Kids
Jul 284 min read


Thank you Helen, From The Long Covid Kids Community
After much thought, Helen has made the difficult decision to step down from her role leading Long Covid Kids Scotland to focus on her health and her family.

Long Covid Kids
Jul 13 min read


All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Paediatric Long Covid on 24 June.
The APPG will focus on the experiences, challenges and needs of children and young people living with Long Covid, ensuring that their voices and realities are at the centre of the conversation.

Long Covid Kids
Jun 111 min read


Welcome Long Covid Kids New Trustee Board
We are pleased to welcome and introduce members of our growing trustee team, bringing together expertise across education, governance, research, safeguarding, operations, children’s rights and social impact.

Long Covid Kids
May 301 min read


"Same but Different" Disadvantage compensation helps law students with Long Covid. | "Same but Different" Nachteilsausgleich hilft Jurastudierenden mit Long Covid
A Covid infection in the middle of my studies and suddenly life is turned upside down. Difficulty concentrating, headaches, extreme fatigue. Diagnosis: Long Covid. How to manage law studies despite restrictions with the help of disadvantage compensation is explained by Sophie Aylin Keller as a victim.

Long Covid Kids
May 2912 min read
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