If you believe your child is displaying MIS-C symptoms, contact your primary care or urgent care provider. Seek emergency care for critical or life-threatening conditions. If you do not have a primary care provider, dial 211, and L.A. County will help connect you to one. … [Read more...] about 62 LA Children Hospitalized With COVID-related Condition, MIS-C
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UK children who need mental health services face ‘postcode lottery’
Dr Paul Lelliott, the lead for mental health at the CQC, praised the dedication of NHS mental health care staff but added: “We must also address those times when a child or young person feels let down or not listened to and make sure the same level of support is available to each and every one of them.” … [Read more...] about UK children who need mental health services face ‘postcode lottery’
Authorities find 33 missing children including eight who were sexually exploited in massive human trafficking investigation dubbed ‘Operation Lost Angels’
'The FBI considers human trafficking modern day slavery and the minors engaged in commercial sex trafficking are considered victims,' said FBI Assistant Director Johnson. 'While this operation surged resources over a limited period of time with great success, the FBI and our partners investigate child sex trafficking every day of the year and around the clock.' … [Read more...] about Authorities find 33 missing children including eight who were sexually exploited in massive human trafficking investigation dubbed ‘Operation Lost Angels’
Government assistance extended to more groups of unattended children
On that basis, some provinces and cities further developed their own policies and approaches to help these children, Ni added. Beijing and Chongqing, for example, brought the children into an education support plan to make sure they could continue to receive financial support from the local government even after they enter college. … [Read more...] about Government assistance extended to more groups of unattended children
Britain’s bravest teacher: Despite vicious assaults by a pupil AND a parent, headmaster refuses to give up on the children he’s devoted to
Mr Heakin’s wife, Angela, recalls the moment she saw her husband’s horrific injuries. ‘I went to the hospital with our daughter, Rebecca. When she saw her Dad lying there it was like she was a child all over again. It was just awful.’ … [Read more...] about Britain’s bravest teacher: Despite vicious assaults by a pupil AND a parent, headmaster refuses to give up on the children he’s devoted to
Hold on tight! Elsa Pataky shows off her pins in tiny shorts as she enjoys a day out with her children and mother Cristina at Sydney’s Luna Park
She and Chris married 10 years ago and live with their three children in a $20million mansion in Byron Bay, on the New South Wales north coast. … [Read more...] about Hold on tight! Elsa Pataky shows off her pins in tiny shorts as she enjoys a day out with her children and mother Cristina at Sydney’s Luna Park
Shutting schools during lockdown means ‘a whole host of children have been lost to the pandemic’ after being ‘hidden’ from social services, experts warn
The chair of the child and adolescent faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists said: 'There's a whole host of children that have been lost to this pandemic, perhaps who are being abused in the home or who are living in really traumatic circumstances that have just lost contact with their teachers and other sources of support.' … [Read more...] about Shutting schools during lockdown means ‘a whole host of children have been lost to the pandemic’ after being ‘hidden’ from social services, experts warn
‘It happens in just 20 seconds’: Former paramedic warns parents of the unexpected places where young children can DROWN around the house, from doggy bowls to TOILETS
'I will never forget walking into the toilet by chance to find my only just-walking baby dangling down into the toilet bowl and only just caught him from going head first into the water. Had I have been 15 seconds later…' wrote one. … [Read more...] about ‘It happens in just 20 seconds’: Former paramedic warns parents of the unexpected places where young children can DROWN around the house, from doggy bowls to TOILETS
St Austell school issues an apology to parents after Year 8 children are sent expletive-filled poem by Harold Pinter to study for their English homework
'Can I sincerely apologise for one of the poems contained in the anthology that may have caused offence. Unfortunately, due to the short notice of the school closures, in preparing the resources this inappropriate poem was missed. This is no excuse and again, I can only apologise. … [Read more...] about St Austell school issues an apology to parents after Year 8 children are sent expletive-filled poem by Harold Pinter to study for their English homework
Billie Faiers receives heartwarming message from children Nelly and Arthur and husband Greg Shepherd after debut performance on Dancing On Ice
Fans were expecting her to take to the rink and perform again, but were left disappointed as she was merely there to announce that this year’s competition has a jackpot of £120k. … [Read more...] about Billie Faiers receives heartwarming message from children Nelly and Arthur and husband Greg Shepherd after debut performance on Dancing On Ice