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Even the coronavirus lockdown has not been able to stop a children’s charity spreading the joy of reading to children...Charity’s bedtime stories for Croatian city children
Cybercriminals are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to target children forced to stay at home as a result of enforced lockdowns...Catching the virus: how cybercriminals are targeting children during the lockdown
COVID 19 technical guidance on children with acute respiratory infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed some guidelines, materials and apps which frontline health-care providers may find useful when providing care for children with severe acute respiratory infections when COVID-19 is suspected. The WHO’s “Pocket...Read more
UK children’s charities’ statement on coronavirus national emergency
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the life of every child in the country. It is not only an unprecedented public health emergency, but also a challenge our society and our economy have not seen in...Read moreCoronavirus – UNICEF Q&A with Dr Lisa Amour: Protecting a family’s mental health
Parents and children are facing major life disruptions with the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), says children’s charity UNICEF. School closures, physical distancing, it’s a lot to take in and it’s difficult for everyone in...Read more
#SaveWithStories reading scheme gets helping hand from Hollywood stars
With most US schools closed due to coronavirus, Hollywood stars Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams’s new #SAVEWITHSTORIES initiative is helping the country’s most vulnerable kids continue to learn and get the nutrition they need while...Read more
Children’s Society: Protect children from modern slavery
The UK Children’s Society is demanding better protection for vulnerable youngsters after a huge rise in suspected cases of child exploitation. It follows the publication of new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which...Read more
Supporting children through the coronavirus pandemic – lessons from the autistic community
During this time of unprecedented change, many children will be feeling the kind of uncertainty, lack of control and anxiety that is normally experienced by a high percentage of autistic children. I am a researcher working...Read more
Lockdown inspires Tallinn city librarians to read ‘remotely’ to children
The coronavirus lockdown is inspiring educators to come up with new ways to keep children’s minds fit and active – none more so than city librarians in the Estonian capital, Tallinn. While public libraries were among...Read more
Canadian cities’ childcare fees ‘persistently high’ – report
Child care fees remain unaffordably high in the majority of Canadian cities, says a report showing the latest rankings of the least and most expensive cities for child care in the country. The Canadian Centre for...Read more
Schools on board for urban fruit-growing project
Schools are being brought into a nationwide initiative to build and re-fruit urban communities across the UK. By creating or restoring orchards, an urban non-profit organisation is strengthening local food systems and building community, while re-energizing...Read more
Schools provide food for many hungry children. This needs to continue when classes go online.
For children, school is about more than just learning. This is even more the case for children living in disadvantage as many schools also provide vital food and a welcoming environment. As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads...Read more
Together Scotland launches State of Children’s Rights report
Child-focused issues in Scottish cities feature prominently in a new report assessing how the country’s youngsters are able to exercise their human rights. More than 50 charities and child rights stakeholders contributed to The State of...Read more