On Thursday 19th May 2022, the Scottish Parliament will hold a second debate on Long Covid. Long Covid Kids' briefing note for MSPs outlines the main challenges and obstacles young people and their families report in our Support Services. Have you asked your MSP to support your family and attend the debate?
NEWS: Long Covid Kids shared a Briefing Note with MSPs in advance of the debate.
The first Long Covid debate in the Scottish Parliament took place on Tuesday 9th November 2021, and was led by Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton. Unfortunately, since then, families are still reporting the same difficulties accessing care and support for their children as they did at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.
We hope our comprehensive briefing note will help to make a meaningful difference in this week's debate.
NEWS: Long Covid Kids signed a Long Covid Stakeholder Joint Statement
Long Covid Kids is proud to be a signatory on a joint stakeholder statement calling on the Scottish Government to ensure that people with lived experience of Long Covid are at the centre of policy, practice, and decision-making in developing services and supporting people with Long Covid.
LCK welcomes the increased engagement with the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland through 2022 and we hope to continue working together closely to urgently improve outcomes for Scotland's children living with Long Covid.
READ IN FULL: Long Covid Stakeholder Joint Statement
How can I watch the Scottish Parliamentary Long Covid Debate, 19th May 2022, 2.55pm?
Anyone can watch the Long Covid debate live via the Scottish Parliament website.
If you can't watch live, you could always catch up later via the same link.
How can I support Long Covid Kids in the Long Covid Debate?
You can help!
Email your MSP
Direct your MSP to this blog where they can access our Briefing Note
Direct your MSP to our Support Guide
Ask your MSP to attend the Scottish Parliament Long Covid debate on 19th May.
Lead Representative for Scotland
16th May 2022
About
In 2021 Long Covid Kids became the first UK-based, international registered charity advocating for families, children and young people living with Long Covid.
The charity focuses on recognition, support and recovery and has already received recognition from the NHS and the Centre for Disease Control in the USA, as well as being a recommended resource in the NICE Long Covid guidelines.
Support Our Work
While children are living with life changing symptoms and families struggle to seek support, we need to be here. Your donation will be used directly to support families living with Long Covid. Find out more about our Impact.
Our Mission
Purpose
We believe all children should be able to thrive and look forward to a positive future. That is why we represent and support children and young people living with Long Covid and related illnesses and the parents and caregivers that look after them.
Our Vision
To achieve recognition, support and recovery for Long Covid and related illnesses in children and young people