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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 1d

Kevin Courtney TUC
Concerns about Long Covid reported by members - concentration levels and fatigue (staff and students)

LCK recommend schools receive guidance to aid identification, referral and support.

#COVIDInquiry #LongCovid

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 1d

Kevin Courtney TUC

“ Having ventilation, filtration, in place in schools would be a real benefit”

We agree - see our Clean Air recommendations to the inquiry at the end of our written statement. www.longcovidkids.org/uk-covid-inq...

#CleanAir #Education #COVIDInquiry

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 1d

Kevin Courtney TUC

"What was in children’s interest was managing the pandemic properly, managing it inline with science"

UK COVID INQUIRY
#COVIDInquiry #Education #Childhood

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 1d

Sir Hamid Patel, @staracademies.org
Speaking about the inconsistent information families received.

"This inconsistency placed families in a a moral and emotional dilemma - do you protect your loved ones? do you comply with attendance rules?"

"We took a

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 1d

Baroness Anne Longfield:
Speaking about the resilience of schools - how to protect children and staff against infection.

#COVIDInquiry #Education #CleanAir

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 1d

Sir Hamid Patel, Star Academies - National ventilation standard for schools.
"there is a need to retrofit a solution"
"mechanical ventilation upgrade/ HEPA filters"
"disadvantaged areas are the ones that often have a poor infrastructure"
"link the Co2 data with learning outcomes"
#COVIDInquiry

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 1d

Matthew Coffey CB, #Ofstead
Does Ofstead have any insight as to why children weren't attending?
"It was clear there were problems", "one of fear and conflicting messages"
"People took the line of least resistance, which was to not attend"
#Attendance

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 1d

The statement from @helen-goss.bsky.social LCK Scotland is now published and available on our website.

Under the section - 'Module 8 Children and Young People.'

www.longcovidkids.org/uk-covid-inq...
#Scotland #COVIDInquiry

UK COVID INQUIRY | Long Covid Kids

This page outlines Long Covid Kids’ involvement in the UK COVID-19 inquiry, sharing how we’ve represented children, young people, and families affected by Long Covid and related conditions at a nation...

www.longcovidkids.org

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 1d

Prof Emerita McCluskey
Q - "That report helps to understand on the part of children who had Long Covid that desire on their part to go back to school is that as you read it? "
A - "Yes"
"Children with Long Covid are are exactly the same as any other child they want to go to school"

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 3d

A 'mum whose daughter has struggled for years with the effects of Covid is inviting SNP health secretary Neil Gray to hear her story in person at their home'
“Her room is like a hospital. She’s very sick and that’s what I want him to see.” @helen-goss.bsky.social

bit.ly/3IJ3PZY #LongCovidKids

Westhill mum of long Covid girl invites SNP health chief to see suffering for himself

Helen Goss says her daughter Anna, 12, is one of the “forgotten children” who deserve better.

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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 3d

Anna's powerful #artwork made us all weep when we first saw it.
I support @helen-goss.bsky.social request to the Scottish Health Sec. Children too sick to attend #education are loosing their childhood behind closed doors, the devastating situation must be seen - CYP need support now.
#Childhood

Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 3d

The family’s MSP, Scottish Conservative Alexander Burnett , echoed her call.

He is concerned the money will not be targeted and claimed previous promises failed to materialise.

“All the while, services are closing and clinical expertise is being lost,” he said.
#LongCovidKids #Scotland #Aberdeen

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#ProtectTheKids (Schweiz) @protect-the-kids.ch · 4d

Am 1. Oktober 2025 verschaffte @sammiemc.bsky.social den von #LongCovid betroffenen Kindern und ihren Familien vor der UK Covid-19 Inquiry Gehör. ❤️

Sie legte ein bedrückendes Zeugnis über den inakzeptablen Umgang der britischen Regierung mit #LongCovidKids ab. 💔

@longcovidkids.bsky.social

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Steve Griffin @profstevegriffin.bsky.social · 5d

The kids are not, and never were, OK💔

Brave testimony from @sammiemc.bsky.social on the impact of #LongCovidKids on her own, & 1000s of other families.

The gaslighting & influence of certain "public health" figures what wholly unacceptable 🤬

@longcovidkids.bsky.social

youtu.be/DFykYkqr5Z4?...

Covid 19 Inquiry | Module 8 Oral Evidence of Sammie McFarland, Long Covid Kids | 01 10 2025

YouTube video by Long Covid Kids

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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 4d

Hi @natashadevon.bsky.social
If we want to reduce long term sick we need to protect children from infections, and for that we need clear public health messaging.
bsky.app/profile/samm...

Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 7d

⚠️ No parent should ever be in this position, no child should be refused healthcare.
If the truth had been shared with the general public, we wouldn’t have been left without support.

Module 8. U.K. COVID Inquiry
@longcovidkids.bsky.social

#CovidInquiry #LongCovidKids #Parenting

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Steve Griffin @profstevegriffin.bsky.social · 4d

They will NOT be forgotten, Sammie ❤️

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 4d

We are delighted to feature in The Week Junior in their UK COVID Inquiry article.
Image of the children's banner, @merelpianist.bsky.social and supporters.

"@sammiemc.bsky.social , from the charity LCK, said that Long Covid has had a big impact on children’s health and education & that schools

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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 5d

Are you setting out on a personal challenge in the new year?
Do you run an organisation looking for their next 'charity of the year' to support?
Do you bake?
Please consider LCK.
As, yet, we haven't secured core funding, and rely on donations from supporters to keep LCK on track.
Thank you.

Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 5d

Behind every donation is hope.
Hope for children & young people living with Long Covid.
Hope for safer schools & a healthier future.

Every donation or fundraiser makes a difference.
donate.justgiving.com/charity/long...

#FundraisingFriday #LongCovidKids #LongCovid

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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 5d

All our inquiry work is here.
www.longcovidkids.org/uk-covid-inq...
#LongCovidKids

UK COVID INQUIRY | Long Covid Kids

This page outlines Long Covid Kids’ involvement in the UK COVID-19 inquiry, sharing how we’ve represented children, young people, and families affected by Long Covid and related conditions at a nation...

www.longcovidkids.org

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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks for sharing Steve.
The experiences of children and families affected by infection must not be hidden. The team and I hope our efforts will ensure children affected are not forgotten.
#LongCovidKids

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Steve Griffin @profstevegriffin.bsky.social · 5d

The kids are not, and never were, OK💔

Brave testimony from @sammiemc.bsky.social on the impact of #LongCovidKids on her own, & 1000s of other families.

The gaslighting & influence of certain "public health" figures what wholly unacceptable 🤬

@longcovidkids.bsky.social

youtu.be/DFykYkqr5Z4?...

Covid 19 Inquiry | Module 8 Oral Evidence of Sammie McFarland, Long Covid Kids | 01 10 2025

YouTube video by Long Covid Kids

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 6d

Children "who are suffering from the impact of Long Covid, clearly have health needs and support needs that should be considered as a priority"

Our founder @sammiemc.bsky.social met with Anne Longfield - in late 2022.
#COVIDINQURY #LongCovidKids #LongCovid

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 5d

Children should be given a formal apology by the prime minister after the Covid inquiry ends for the "avoidable mistakes" made by the government at the time, the former children's commissioner for England has said.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Earlier this week, @sammiemc.bsky.social , Founder

Apology needed for Covid errors, ex-children's commissioner says

Anne Longfield says ministers at the time prioritised opening pubs and theme parks before schools.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 5d

The full video is on YouTube, linked here.
The team and I would appreciate it if you could share it on your platforms, and comment on the LCK YouTube channel, and wherever it is posted.
The experiences of children and families affected by infection must not be hidden.
bsky.app/profile/long...

Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 6d

The full video of LCK's evidence shared in yesterdays hearing for Module 8 is now available here:
Please share widely.
youtu.be/DFykYkqr5Z4
#Children #ChildrensCharity #LongCovidKids #Module8 #COVIDInquiry

Covid 19 Inquiry | Module 8 Oral Evidence of Sammie McFarland, Long Covid Kids, 01 10 2025

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 6d

Molly said she thought it was "very important" that children and young people gave evidence to the UK COVID Inquiry.

"Too often children like me have felt abandoned and failed, our struggles minimised and ignored," she said.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#LongCovidKids #LongCovid #COVIDInquiry

Covid Inquiry: 'Since having Covid my life's completely changed'

A teenager has told the Covid-19 inquiry she often feels

www.bbc.co.uk

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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 6d

Molly really knows what she is talking about!

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Sammie McFarland @sammiemc.bsky.social · 7d

A diagnosis is the gateway to care.

Without it, there is no treatment, no support and no belief.

Early messaging showed little empathy, disregarded the health of children & young people, and seemed intent on silencing the truth.

#LongCovidKids #LongCovid #COVIDInquiry #Module8

Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 7d

Read the full document quoted today - under the section

Module 8 Children and Young People

www.longcovidkids.org/uk-covid-inq...

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