This OT led session will explore how #sensory processing and sensory input can affect fatigue, concentration and emotional regulation for young people with #LongCovid and provide strategies for management. www.longcovidkids.org/book-online #OccupationalTherapy #LongCovidKids @kirstyes.bsky.social

idk guys when i see a lot of similar headlines insisting that editors & authors are all already embracing AI, i don't assume these things are true. i assume there are a lot of very rich people with an unpopular product pushing a particular narrative in my industry!

Incredible footage from a United Airlines flight of the Artemis II launch.

Maybe actually putting support in - or even better making systems and services inclusive - without forcing people to seek diagnosis might help manage this. But. ADHD is something that has treatment - that research has even shown reduces likelihood of developing dementia later in life so making

Great to see widespread coverage of this today - well done, NEU conference! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today, the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social announced plans for the future of the Every Story Matters archive, the largest public engagement exercise in UK inquiry history. These powerful testimonies are a vital record of how lives across the UK were changed, in many cases, forever. #ListenToChildren

Holy shit we might have a cure for sickle cell anemia

It's friday! time for the weekly good news thread. What's YOUR good news from the week? What's made you smile? Me? It's been reconnecting with Buffy fandom.

NICE is clear that Bacterial Meningitis and meningococcal disease are transmitted by aerosol, droplets. The @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social report published yesterday (1.58) says: "It is no longer appropriate to rely on this dichotomy. References to cut-off points based on particle size and the

Isn't this just one of the most beautiful things you've ever seen? 25th anniversary edition of @malorieblackman.bsky.social's stunning, heartbreaking, & enraging YA novel, Noughts & Crosses. Must read it again! #KidLitUK Thanks for a copy @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @penguinukbooks.bsky.social

We welcome the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social recognition of children & young people with Long Covid, for many families, this is deeply validating. We trust this is a step towards a future where CYP are recognised, supported, treated and able to thrive alongside their peers. #LongCovid #Children

The Long Covid group are now calling on the Government and devolved administrations to urgently address the ongoing failures in care. #LongCovid remains a significant public health challenge, affecting millions today with new cases emerging with each new wave. www.longcovidkids.org/post/long-co...

Today at 12pm, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its third report: ‘The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the healthcare systems of the United Kingdom’ (Module 3). Read our collective press release here: www.longcovidkids.org/post/long-co...

It is *fascinating* to me how quickly some people have gone completely from “we all must work in the office! human collaboration is vital and only happens in person!” to “I can replace all these pesky people with chatbots!” Definitely some commentary there about our society and who gets to choose.

ICYMI: Transworld and Ten Speed Press have signed an all-new illustrated guide to the “weird and wonderful” beasts of Sir Terry Pratchett’s bestselling Discworld series, with never-before-seen artwork from Paul Kidby 👇 #BookSky

“Before I got ill I was active and independent" Molly, aged 17, describes things many people never have to think about, standing up, concentrating, eating, or leaving the house, can suddenly become incredibly difficult. www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2593333... #LongCovidKids #LongCovidAwareness

The rise of online vibrant events in early Covid offered a lot of hope for disabled/chronically ill people who have access issues attending IRL events (including going into a flare later). Anti-Zoom reactive sentiment pushed a lot of people into being more isolated again.

ICYMI: The Society of Authors has launched a 'Human Authored' scheme to 'help identify works written by humans in a market increasingly flooded by AI-generated books' 👇#BookSky

Scarlett Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, has made a six-figure pre-empt deal for two books from author Georgia Bowers 👇 #BookSky

We're thrilled to release the #LongCovid Treatment Guide! This is a collaboration with @rthm.bsky.social to help patients & providers explore treatment options together. The guide focuses on 24 medications, but includes a few other interventions for breadth /1

Dear journalists: Shut up about the “special relationship”. There is UK reliance on the US but for the time being there is no special relationship in any meaningful sense and talking as if there still is sounds ridiculous

Johnson: I think what we are learning from the Epstein files was a well-coordinated act of treason. If you think about how they use blackmail to get policymakers to act outside of the best interests of this nation and our Constitution, that’s treason.

Today we’re launching our new Policy & Parliamentary page. Visit our website to read the full policy briefing, citations and policy priorities. 🔗 linktr.ee/LongCovidKids 📣 Tag anyone who should read it, or let us know who you’ll be sharing it with. #LongCovidKids #LongCovidAwareness #Policy

Medical transition for trans kids is now banned for new referrals on the NHS. Trans kids in the UK can still go private or DIY (for now). This means the new clinics that replaced GIDS are close to useless at best, conversion therapy at worst. 1/5

JAMIE never seems to get recced for @trreadathon.bsky.social, and I’m not sure why! It’s out in the UK, US & Canada, the Netherlands and Sweden, was nominated for the Carnegie and was a Kirkus best book of 2024. And it’s a middle grade trans book by a trans author. 💛🤍💜🖤 #TransRightsReadathon

🩵 This is what collective action looks like. Over 1,000 messages sent to elected representatives across the UK. This is the power of coming together. 🔗 www.longcovidkids.org/post/invisib... #LongCovidKids #LongCovidAwareness #InvisibleToPolicy #ChildHealth #Advocacy

Pretty difficult to refute a single thing in this perfect assessment of where the f**k we are, from @iandunt.bsky.social:

FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?

Well, would you look at that. A woman with Long Covid in the US has been awarded almost $1m against an employer (wait 'till you read which!) for refusing to let her work from home www.law.com/newyorklawjo... #LongCovid #WFH #WorkplaceRights #EmploymentLaw

BREAKING: New York City reports the lowest levels of shootings, shooting victims, and murders ever recorded for the first two months of a year. Major crime is down nearly 8% citywide, burglary hit a record low, and retail theft dropped 25%

Tens of thousands of children across the UK, & millions globally, are living with persistent, life-altering symptoms following COVID infection. This means disrupted education, reduced attendance, falling attainment & a loss of everyday childhood. #MakeItVisible #LongCovid #LongCovidKids

🩵 March marks International Long Covid Awareness Month. We’re turning our feed blue to shine a light on #LongCovidAwareness. We’ll be driving action, spotlighting resources and information to raise awareness of Long Covid and overlapping illnesses in children and young people. #LongCovidKids

You can sign up to our #Newsletter at anytime to find out what's going on. Find the link in the footer of our website. The next one drops tomorrow and includes all the sessions hosted by Chloe and Christina from @uninorthampton.bsky.social Limited spaces #LongCovidAwareness #OccupationalTherapy

US this needs to stop.

My Endeavour for my Masters in Creative Practice with makehappeninstitute is to write a #YoungAdult #DarkAcademia #Horror Novel. Welcome to the world of #ViralIntentions. Is this something you’d want to read?

Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.

#Blog Our response to the #CallForEvidence draws on a combination of lived experience, formal testimony and emerging research, including: #LivedExperience of #YoungPeople who are unable to sustain education, training or employment due to ongoing ill health. www.longcovidkids.org/post/respons...

Next up: The truth is out there. Join us as we get into the minds of those who seek proof. Whether they’re amateur ghost hunters on weekend urban explorations or official bodies seeking the science behind the phenomena, they’re welcome in our school of thought. writingtheoccult.carrd.co

Perfect way to celebrate the day

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This new cover 🤩

Disabled folks get a real chance to participate in society via social media. Now imagine being a young disabled person? Or a queer kid in a place where it isn't the physical space to show your true self.

Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.” Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.

I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...

To those who asked "What is this 'workable solution'?", see our paper in Science: www.science.org/doi/full/10....

The result of a powerful research project developed in collaboration with young people. 'Long Covid Lives' - a 3-part graphic series exploring the lived experiences of young people living with #LongCovid. positivenegatives.org/story/long-c... #LongCovidLives #Research #PPI #LongCovidKids

The Darley Anderson Illustration Agency has launched the Darley Anderson Illustration Mentorship Prize 2026, a new opportunity designed to support and spotlight emerging illustrators from under-represented backgrounds 👇 #BookSky

🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional! ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.