Support for Children and Young People
Long COVID Kids
Visit LongCOVIDKids.org to find support for children and young people living with Long COVID and related illnesses, and for the parents/caregivers who look after them. Long COVID Kids Support Services include Facebook groups, Zoom hangouts, and an online forum for children and families. Sign up to receive a FREE 140 page support guide for parents, schools and children https://www.longcovidkids.org/support-guide.
Long COVID Kids are also proud to share the LCK Educational Toolkit which consists of four videos and an accompanying downloadable handbook which aims to increase awareness and understanding amongst educators. The videos discuss:
- Video 1 - An Introduction to Long Covid in Children
- Video 2 - Returning to Education with Long Covid
- Video 3 - The Impact of Long Covid on Education and the Family
- Video 4 - Supporting Children with Long Covid in the classroom
NHS Leaflets
Young people Post-COVID - Activity
Young people Post-COVID - Eating well
Young people Post-COVID - Emotional wellbeing
Young people Post-COVID - Going back to school
Young people Post-COVID - Sleep
Young people Post-COVID - Social life
Useful resources
Long COVID Kids Educational Toolkit
BBC Young Reporter: Coping with Long Covid - BBC News
Illness and your child's education (gov.uk)
Long Covid Kids: Back to School - Tips for Teachers (longcovidkids.org)
Healthy Minds Lincolnshire
Healthy Minds Lincolnshire provide emotional wellbeing support for children and young people up to 19 years old. If you have a special educational need or disability or are a care leaver we can see you up to the age of 25.
