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Arthritis
Asthma
Asthma UK Health advice updated regularly
Autism
National Autism Society Information about Coronavirus
Blood
NHS Blood and Transplant - Blood donation
British Sign Language
BSL video on social distancing and self-isolation
BSL videos by the charity Sign Health.
Cancer
Children and Young People
The Council for Disabled Children have outlined a list of links to support children and young people with special educational needs, together with their parents and carers, to give information about Coronavirus.
Important information about COVID-19 for families with disabeld children here
National Autistic Society - Guidance and helpline for parents, young people and staff
The Mix Help, I'm worried
Young Minds I'm anxious about coronavirus
Mencap - Easy-read guide to Coronavirus
Place2Be - Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing
Young Minds - Talking to your child about Cornavirus and 10 tips from their Parentd Helpline to support family wellbeing
Carers UK - Guidance for carers
Resources
BBC How to talk to children about Coronavirus
Compass Buzz Activities for Children
Covibook - An interactive resource designed to support and reassure children aged 7 and under, designed to help children explain and draw the emotions that they might be experiencing during the pandemic
Amaze - information pack for parents
Children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has launched a new email inbox designed for professionals, practitioners, parent carers and families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and aims to answer questions, collate resources and share information on Coronavirus and the impact on children and young people with SEND.
CDC questions’ inbox: provides the opportunity to ask questions about how Coronavirus will impact on children and young people with SEND as well as other questions relating to the impact on families; education, health, social care sectors; and the voluntary and community sector. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) will be collated and shared with the Department for Education (DfE) and Ministers as appropriate, in order to publish an FAQs newsflash each Friday. CDCquestions@ncb.org.uk
- If you are a parent carer with a question about your individual circumstances you may be able to find an answer here
- For up-to-date Government guidance and information for practitioners on supporting disabled children during the Coronavirus outbreak please visit our website
- NHS England have produced a Frequently Asked Questions document which they are updating weekly, you can find this here
Crohn’s & Colitis
Crohn’s & Colitis UK - Regular updated
Debt
Step Change Debt and coronavirus
Dementia
Diabetes
Disability and Benefits
GOV - Face to face assessments for sickness and disability suspended for 3 months
Turn2Us - Benefits Advice
British Paralympic Association - Exercising at home
Important information about COVID-19 for families with disabeld children here
Domestic Abuse
Women's Aid The Impact of Coronavirus
Drugs and Alcohol
Awaiting update
Easy Read and Large Print Information
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller
Heart
British Heart Foundation What it means for you if you have heart or circulatory disease
HIV
Terrence Higgins Trust Latest update
Homelessness
Isolate
A4 Poster Mind Coronavirus and your wellbeing
Kidney
National Kidney Federation Latest information and advice
Lung
British Lung Foundation - Information and useful links
Languages
Coronavirus advice in English, Albanian, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Polish, Romanian, Russian, more languages to follow, can be found here
Groundswell Homeslessness infomation in Romanian and Polish
Groundswell Emergency Housing Information in Romanian and Polish
Mental Health
- Anxiety UK - Coronanxiety Support and Resources
- Barnet Wellbeing Hub
- Beat - Eating Disorders and Coronavirus
- British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy - Coronavirus anxiety: how to cope if you’re feeling anxious about the outbreak
- Campaign to End Loneliness - Social Isolation
- CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably for men of all ages
- Elefriends - Supportive online community run by Mind for people experiencing mental health difficulties
- GOV - Changes to Legislation under the coronavirus bill
- Healthwatch England - COVID 19 is affecting my mental health, what can I do?
- Independent Age - Regular phone calls for older people
- Mental Health Foundation - Looking after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak and Podcasts for your wellbeing
- Mind - COVID 19 and your wellbeing and Plan for staying indoors
- National Survivor User Network (NSUN) - Covid 19 Human Rights General Information Mental Health Information Advice for User-Led Organisations and Groups Update and Mutual Aid
- NHS - List of mental health helplines
- Rethink Mental Illness - Corona advice for carers of those with severe mental illness
- Samaritans - On call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- World Health Organisation - Coping with the stress of COVID 19
Multiple sclerosis
MS Society - Covid 19 and MS treatments
Older People
Pregnancy
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist - Coronavirus infection and pregnancy
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England - Supporting your mental health while working at home
Sensory Loss
Living with Hearing Loss - Your COVID-19 Hearing Loss Survival Guide
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Coronavirus update
Social Distancing
Stroke
Stroke Association - Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for people affected by stroke
Terminal Illness
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