Coronavirus information and useful links
We have put together this page to provide links to the most up to date information about coronavirus from official Government and NHS sources.
We have also included useful links to groups and activities that you and your family may find helpful while you are at home over the coming weeks.
This page will be updated on an ongoing basis so please check back regularly.
Useful information
- COVID19 hospital passport tips for family carers
- Covid hospital passport
- Information for people that are shielding
- Corona Easy Read Booklet
- Coronavirus resources for families
- Coronavirus resources for people with learning disabilities
- Useful website Learning disability coronavirus resourses
- Information for A&E and GP’s
- Government allowances and financial support
- Government coronavirus support for employees, benefit claimants and businesses
Things to do while at home
If you’re on Facebook: there are many new groups starting up to help families share ideas of things to do during the ‘lockdown’ – simply type ‘ lockdown tips’ into your Facebook search bar to find them and join as you wish. Here’s one to get you started: ‘Family Lockdown Tips and Ideas’.
Zoo and wildlife cams
You may not be able to visit zoos and wildlife parks at the moment, but many around the world have set up cams so that you can watch your favourite animals from the comfort of your own home:
Free virtual tours of world museums, educational sites and galleries for children:
Useful links (external)
Official updates and information on coronavirus
Mental health advice during the coronavirus outbreak
Information for families with disabled children
Special educational needs
Educational and wellbeing resources
You may find the following useful for your children’s learning and development, or simply to help keep them occupied:
- Activity Village
- Carol Vorderman’s The Maths Factor
- CBBC
- CITV
- Cosmic Kids! Yoga and mindfulness (YouTube channel)
- Crayola (free colouring pages)
- David Walliams’ free audio book a day
- Exercises for people with reduced mobility (YouTube)
- FABS exercises for people with disabilities (YouTube)
- Joe Wicks’ YouTube Channel (keep fit)
- Mumsnet (list of best online learning resources for all ages)
- SEN Teacher
- Supercoloring.com (downloadable colouring pages)
- Top 10 exercises for people with disabilities
- Twinkl