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More helpful information and guidance for children, young people, parent/carers and staff during the Coronavirus outbreak

26 March 2020 Last updated at 09:34

National Autistic Society Website

National Autistic Society – clear and simple guidance and a helpline for parents, young people and staff.

 

Mencap Website

Mencap - Easy Read guide to Coronavirus 

 

Easy Read Online

Easy Read Online - Easy to read, pictorial advice on the Coronavirus.

 

Place2Be Website

Place2Be – Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing

 

BACP Website

BACP - Information about how to cope if you are feeling anxious about the Coronavirus outbreak. Focusing on    personal mental health and managing children and young peoples mental health and anxiety

 

Young Minds Website
Young Minds - Talking to your child about Coronavirus and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing:  good top 10 hints and blog for young people to use.

Carers UK Website
Carers UK - Guidance for carers:  helpful and updated yesterday

 

Covibook Website
Covibook – an interactive resource 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 website
Amaze - An information pack and FAQs about the coronavirus for parent carers of children with SEND (written for parents of Brighton & Hove but still relevant)

Special Needs Jungle Website 
Special Needs Jungle - An informative site with information on calming Coronavirus anxiety in children (and everyone else)