Schoolchildren in Liverpool added to mass voluntary COVID testing programme
The pilot mass testing programme for COVID-19 launched recently in the city of Liverpool is being extended to secondary and special schools.Read more
Distance learning makes it harder for kids to exercise, especially in low-income communities
This fall hasn’t felt much like ‘back to school’ for many children. Instead, many are staying at home and attending virtual classes indefinitely.Read more
Two Chicago families, two experiences: how COVID has hit pupils with special needs
As part of a summer program for children with disabilities, Nicole Abreu’s daughter, a rising third grader at Jahn Elementary on Chicago’s North Side, has been able to receive speech language therapy, services for the...Read more
Will COVID-19 rebuild India’s cities?
India’s government has been told it must learn from this pandemic and create a robust, equitable and sustainable infrastructure for the urban poor – and especially its disease-prone children. Unhygienic conditions and malnourishment presents a serious...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 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
Coronavirus – guidance for health workers
Child professionals working in the health sector may be interested in new coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO has made available links to various publications regarding the rights, roles and responsibilities...Read moreCoronavirus Q&As: Answers to seven questions your kids may have
When stress is heightened — which it is for all of us right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic — children become aware of it and they try to locate the source of the stress....Read more
How is coronavirus affecting children’s health?
It has been widely reported that children are less likely to get severely ill and die from the new coronavirus, according to an article in the New Scientist journal. It points to a study of nearly 45,000 people people...Read more
Coronavirus, kids and schools closures: A public health expert answers four questions
The World Health Organization has declared a coronoavirus pandemic, and more cases have been announced in several states. Public health scholar Aubree Gordon of the University of Michigan explains why schools across the nation are...Read more
COVID-19 (corona virus) – a message to our readers
THE global COVID-19 (corona virus) pandemic has resulted in an outpouring of information resources regarding the risks and implications for children and young people. As more and more countries impose strict measures on the movement of...Read more
COVID-19: new guidance on protecting children and schools
The global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has now been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (pandemic), and the virus has spread to many countries and territories. While COVID-19 continues to spread, it...Read more