To support through such a difficult time we have compiled some resources and links that might be of help.
A helpline has been created by the government to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687 Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)
Resources:
Coronavirus: Keep it simple, stick to facts – how parents should tell kids – BBC
BPS – The Importance of Talking to Children about Coronavirus.
Coronavirus Story for Children
Simple Coronavirus social story for school closure
MIND – Coronavirus and your Wellbeing
Social Stories about Coronavirus
Mindheart – A Story about Coronavirus – 18 languages
NASP Parent guide for talking to children about coronavirus
ChildMind: Talking to Children
Please click here for further ELSA resources.
For those families with children who have additional needs:
Carol Gray – Social Story About Pandemics and Coronavirus
Anna Freud: Self-Care and Coping Strategies
CBT podcast released by the BABCP for young people giving basic psycho-education and helpful advice
Supporting those with sensory issues around hand washing