Coronavirus – Parent Support & Guidance

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Dorset Council – Resources for Mental Health & Wellbeing– a list of useful links to help parents, children and young people of all ages.
NHS Every Mind Matters – practical tips and expert advice to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Managing our Mental Health & Staying Well during a Virus Outbreak – by Mind.org.hk
The Curly Hair Project – 10 ways to stay productive at home
Calm – take a deep breath – meditation to help those struggling with anxiety and stress at this time. Offering ‘soothing meditations’, a ‘calm masterclass’, ‘calm kids’ and mindfulness resources.

Mencap have produced a number of easy read guides including:

My Story about Pandemics and the Coronavirus – by Carol Gray
Coronavirus Story and We have a vaccine – by Elsa-Support
Sheffield Children’s NHS – a collection of symbolised resources (social stories, communication boards, weekly schedules, etc)

Carers UK – guidance for carers
Emerging Minds – supporting children and young people with worries about COVID-19
Krisepsykologi – what can we say to children about Coronavirus
Place2Be – guide to helping parents answer questions from their children about the Coronavirus and to support family wellbeing
Young Minds – talking to your child about Coronavirus and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing

Below are some useful links with advice and support to help you keep your child safe online:

Gov.uk – Government advice
Thinkuknow – advice from the National Crime Agency
Internet Matters – advice from a not-for-profit organisation with support from industry partners
Parent Info– advice from Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (CEOP) and Parent Zone
LGfL – advice from London Grid for Learning

You can also find more information on our Safeguarding page