Partly due to the strain on local council budgets & partly due to continuing problems in the provision of children's social care in England, the Govt. is today announcing a move to require firms to share their detailed finances with Govt. to start to work towards reducing 'excessive profits' in the sector.

Of course, Wales has already moved to shift provision to not-for-profit providers for the same reasons, so England currently looks behind the curve on this.

#children #care

h/t FT

Young supporters listen to Kamala Harris speak during a campaign rally and concert in Ann Arbor, Michigan. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

@photography
#America
#election
#children
#KamalaHarris

Roblox is making changes for pre-teen users after reports that it failed to protect children

#children #email

theverge.com/2024/10/23/242779…

Roblox is making changes for pre-teen users after reports that it failed to protect children

Roblox is making some potentially major changes that will limit what pre-teens can access and give parents more control over what their kids do on the platform, according to an email sent by the company.

^{Jay Peters (The Verge)}

"But if the plight of adults with long COVID remains poorly understood, the millions of children who have it worldwide are practically invisible, their suffering — and the formative years they're losing to this disease — obscured by the myths that COVID is "harmless" for kids and the pandemic is "over".

abc.net.au/news/2024-06-16/chi…

#LongCovid #Covid #Children #Covid19 #CovidIsntOver #CovidIsAirborne

Too many children with long COVID are suffering in silence. Their greatest challenge? The myth that the virus is 'harmless' for kids

They're losing their formative years to this debilitating disease. But for too many children with long COVID, finding help is a frustrating and traumatic process that leaves them feeling isolated and invisible.

^{Hayley Gleeson (ABC News)}

from @/bsonblast on birdsite:

Want to help these refugees? Join us in a mass emailing campaign to UNHCR Ethiopia! 🙌🏾❤️

Just copy/paste this and send it to their email (included in the screenshot). It takes 2 minutes!

Email Script:

Email: info@unhcr-eth.org
Subject: Urgent Aid for Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia-Amhara Region

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to urgently request assistance for

6,080 Sudanese refugees who fled Olala camp due to militia attacks. They are stranded in the bush between Olala Camp and Gondar City, and have been without food for five days.

The group includes children, disabled individuals, and elderly people in dire need of shelter, food, and water.

Immediate intervention is crucial to prevent further suffering.

Thank you for your prompt attention.

Sincerely,
[Your name]

Available as a Google Doc Template

#Disability #Disabled #Children #Kids #Elderly #EyesOnSudan #LiberateSudan
#Sudan #KeepEyesOnSudan
#السودانيينالعالقينبإثيوبيا

EMAIL TEMPLATE -SUDAN REFUGEES

info@unhcr-eth.org Subject: Urgent Aid for Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia-Amhara Region To whom it may concern, I am writing to urgently request assistance for 6,080 Sudanese refugees who fled Olala camp due to militia attacks.

^{Google Docs}