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May 10, 202412 min read
My Child has Long Covid: What do I need to know about Accusations of Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII)?
For parents of a child with Long Covid, following last week's focus on FII Awareness, our blog will outline how and why allegations of...
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Oct 14, 20233 min read
Long Covid Kids Educational Toolkit: A Training Video Series for Educators
The LCK Educational Toolkit series will increase awareness and understanding of Long Covid in children and provide guidance for teaching.
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Sep 19, 20233 min read
Children Missing from Education: LCK’s response to the DfE’s call for evidence
‘Children missing education’ (CME) are defined by the Department for Education (DfE) as those who are of a compulsory school age, but are...
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Sep 19, 20239 min read
Long Covid and Education: 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Best Practice Summaries
Long Covid Kids have produced an Education Tool Kit for Supporting Children and Young People (CYP) with Long Covid (launching very soon)....
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Sep 12, 20235 min read
How Does Long Covid Impact Attendance and Educational Experiences?
Despite the current UK focus on attendance, little is spoken about the many children with Long Covid who have been unable to return to...
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Aug 29, 202310 min read
Exams and Long Covid: What you need to know about supporting a child with Long Covid through exams.
Exams... whatever you think about them, they are part of the current education system and part of our children's lives
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Feb 18, 20237 min read
First WHO Clinical Definition for Long Covid in Kids
Long Covid kids position statement on A CLINICAL CASE DEFINITION FOR POST COVID-19 CONDITION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
BY EXPERT CONSENSUS
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Oct 10, 20225 min read
This Is Why The 3 Ways We Connect Young People Living With Long Covid Is So Popular!
Long Covid Kids connects families to one another for peer support, validation and information sharing to ensure that no one feels alone. The
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Jul 30, 20224 min read
Long Covid Kids Education Team Introductions
A blog to introduce you to the Long Covid Kids Education team: our achievements and our plans for the future.
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Apr 1, 20227 min read
10 Questions to Ask Yourself When Reading Research | Long Covid |Kids
Long Covid is a new condition and Long Covid research is being published at speed. It can be difficult keeping up to date with research...
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Mar 31, 20225 min read
Does your child get dizzy standing, or complain of a racing heart? It could be COVID triggered PoTS
Does your child get dizzy or lightheaded when standing, or complain of a racing heart? A number of children with Long Covid are being...
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Mar 31, 20224 min read
Is Long Covid causing new kids' allergies? Let's look at Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Has your child developed new allergies or hypersensitivities? A number of children with Long Covid are being diagnosed with MCAS -...
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Mar 31, 20228 min read
Kids with ME/CFS & Long Covid | More than post viral fatigue
Fatigue following viruses is not a new phenomena but in reality fatigue is only part of the presentation for those with chronic post...
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Mar 30, 20225 min read
‘Exhausting & Painful'. Children & Young People Describe Their Long Covid
For the many children and families affected by Long Covid, Long Covid can seem like the elephant in the room. The 119,000 children and...
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Mar 30, 20226 min read
School Staff With Long Covid: Five Ways To Support Your Wellbeing
Everyone has experienced the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways, it has impacted us all differently and we have all reacted to it in...
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Mar 27, 20226 min read
Are we facing a surge of Long Covid with Paediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)?
In the Long Covid Kids Support Services we see a significant number of children with symptoms consistent with a condition called...
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Oct 2, 20217 min read
Long Covid Recovery for Children | A Cautious Tortoise
'Cautious Tortoise' is an easy to follow flow chart that aims to gently guide parents and caregivers through the early steps of their...
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