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What can I find here?
What can I find here?
How do I support someone with a learning disability to understand the current situation?
How do I support someone with a learning disability to understand the current situation?
You will find below some easy read / accessible resources to help you explain Coronavirus and the impact of the virus to those who you support.
You can also use our "I have a learning disability" page to find Easy Read information, videos and other accessible resources for the person that you support.
Keep Safe: information posters
Keep Safe: information posters
A collection of Easy Read booklets / posters on issues such as PPE; social distancing; bereavement from the Photosymbols website.
Resources through the Coronavirus restrictions
Resources through the Coronavirus restrictions
Resources from the Learning Disability Professional Senate - for example lots of ideas for activities at home. Families and professionals can gather ideas and resources to plan fun activities.
Someone I know has Coronavirus
Someone I know has Coronavirus
An accessible resource by ELSA Support to support those who you care for when they know someone who has Coronavirus.
COVID-19 and experiencing bereavement
COVID-19 and experiencing bereavement
An accessible booklet to support someone who is experiencing a bereavement and is unable to say goodbye at a funeral or memorial.
How do I support someone with additional needs during the current situation?
How do I support someone with additional needs during the current situation?
You will find below some accessible resources to help you support someone with additional needs. You can also find helpful resources for supporting someone's wellbeing.
You can also use our "I have a learning disability" page to find Easy Read information, wellbeing ideas, videos and other accessible resources for the person that you support.
Supporting children with additional needs
Supporting children with additional needs
Resources by Child Health Professionals in Cardiff and Vale UHB for Ideas for Children with Learning Disability/ASD during isolation - including sticking to routines, activities and behaviour advice
Supporting someone with sensory processing difficulties
Supporting someone with sensory processing difficulties
Resources by Sensory Spectacle for family and professionals who care for someone with sensory processing difficulties. The website includes support for staying at home.
Helping people through times of change
Helping people through times of change
Ideas about how to support people through times of change and uncertainty, especially whilst staying at home, from the Down's Syndrome Association
Supporting someone with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Supporting someone with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
The National Austic Society has created resources, accessible information and advice to help those who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder and families / carers.
Supporting someone with Autism who is experiencing anxiety
Supporting someone with Autism who is experiencing anxiety
A resource pack by Autism NI, which for people with Autism who are experiencing anxiety.
Supporting someone with communication difficulties
Supporting someone with communication difficulties
The Include website provides support with adapting your communication to help someone who has understanding and/or talking difficulties. You'll find resources, consultancy & their choir!
Challenging Behaviour: supporting your loved one at home
Challenging Behaviour: supporting your loved one at home
You can find lots of helpful information, advice and support through Challenging Behaviour Foundation. Their website has resources to support your loved one at home when they are presenting with challenging behaviour. They have a helpful booklet called specifically for supporting your loved one during COVID-19.
Supporting someone with their wellbeing?
Supporting someone with their wellbeing?
It is important for everyone to look after their wellbeing during this time of change and uncertainty. You can find some helpful ideas and resources on our 'Wellbeing For All' and 'Helpful Videos & Guides' pages. You can also find some accessible guides on the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability (SCLD) website. You can use the dropdown box to find links for specific booklets and guidance as someone supporting someone with a Learning Disability.
Links to specific wellbeing SCLD booklets
Links to specific wellbeing SCLD booklets
An introduction:
An introduction:
A guide to using the introduction booklet with someone who has a learning disability. The accessible booklet is here.
Help for feeling sad / down:
Help for feeling sad / down:
A guide to using the 'Feeling Down' booklet with someone who has a learning disability. The accessible booklet is here.
Help for feeling anxious:
Help for feeling anxious:
A guide to using the 'Feeling Anxious' booklet with someone who has a learning disability. The accessible booklet is here.
Help with problems with sleep:
Help with problems with sleep:
A guide to using the 'A Good Night's Sleep' booklet with someone who has a learning disability. The accessible booklet is here.
Help with problem solving:
Help with problem solving:
A guide to using the 'Sort It Out' booklet with someone who has a learning disability. The accessible booklet is here.
Help with relaxing & getting active:
Help with relaxing & getting active:
A guide to using the relaxation video and the 'You can do it - keeping active' booklet with someone who has a learning disability. The accesible booklet for 'You can do it!' is here.
How do I support someone staying at home?
How do I support someone staying at home?
Find information here to keep yourselves and your loved ones occupied.
You can also gain ideas for fun activities to do at home on the "Fun things to do" page.
Box of ideas for home
Box of ideas for home
A toolbox of ideas for spending long times at home by Jonathan Bullock. This resource contains lots of ideas for activities to do at home.
Visual Timetables
Visual Timetables
Examples of visual timetables to support those with a learning disability with their routines. And make / edit your own visual timetables here.
Videos for music therapy & music classes
Videos for music therapy & music classes
Free Music Resources for all parents, carers and children in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Social media tutorials
Social media tutorials
We are all relying more on technology to connect with others. If you or those you support need support with using apps such as WhatsApp and social media apps, you may find these free online YouTube tutorials helpful.
How do I support someone who is unwell?
How do I support someone who is unwell?
Find information here to help someone you care for if they become unwell.
You can also use our "I have a learning disability" page to find Easy Read information, videos and other accessible resources for the person that you support.
Stay at home guidance when ill
Stay at home guidance when ill
Guidance from the Government about isolating if someone has COVID-19 (visual guide) or is suspected to have COVID-19 in the household.
Fighting the virus: accessible
Fighting the virus: accessible
An accessible picture story by BeyondWords about having Coronavirus and how to help yourself get better and keep safe.
Keep Safe: information posters
Keep Safe: information posters
An accessible resource from Keep Safe about having Coronavirus and how to take of yourself, available on the Photosymbols website.
Create hospital passports
Create hospital passports
A hospital passport template from Learning Disability England in case the person you support needs to access hospital during COVID-19.
Emergency planning: Learning Disability England
Emergency planning: Learning Disability England
A workbook from Learning Disability England that supports families to plan for emergencies during COVID-19, including top tips and homework tasks.
Emergency planning during the Coronavirus outbreak
Emergency planning during the Coronavirus outbreak
Together Matters have created a guide for family carers to help them plan ahead and cope with emergency situations that may arise from COVID 19.
Advice on when to go to A&E
Advice on when to go to A&E
Advice from the NHS on illness and injury, and when to call 999 or go to the GP
Thinking Ahead: Together Matters
Thinking Ahead: Together Matters
Together Matters have provided resources to support family carers with having difficult conversations and supporting their loved ones to plan for the future.
How to contact your GP remotely
How to contact your GP remotely
You may need to get in touch with their GP through video or telephone calling. Learn more from this NHS video.
How to wash your hands
How to wash your hands
It is important to keep washing your hands to reduce spreading the virus. Learn how to wash your hands effectively.
How do I get help with finances & care provision during COVID-19?
How do I get help with finances & care provision during COVID-19?
It can be a stressful time trying to navigate systems and organisations in relation to finances and accessing care. The websites below provide helpful information and advice for managing or applying for financial or other practical support.
Support for employees, benefits & businesses
Support for employees, benefits & businesses
The UK Government website pages dedicated to Coronavirus provides support for employees, benefit claimants and businesses
Support as a vulnerable person
Support as a vulnerable person
The UK Government website contains information for those who are 'shielding' because they are vulnerable. The form allows clinically vulnerable individuals to apply for support whilst shielding.
Benefits & financial help
Benefits & financial help
This website by the Down's Syndrome Association has put together a booklet that contains helpful advice and information for a variety of financial situations including: benefits, sick pay, rent / mortgage.
Staying healthy at home, employment, finances & access to care
Staying healthy at home, employment, finances & access to care
This website by Be-Human has pulled together helpful links, webinars and tutorials for a range of situations that may cause anxiety and uncertainty such as employment, accessing care, managing benefits.
How can I stay connected to others?
How can I stay connected to others?
It is important to stay connected with others. This might be with friends and family. It could also be with others who may be in a similar position to you. There are many community groups out there to connect with.
UK Mutual Aid groups for your local area
UK Mutual Aid groups for your local area
Don't forget that there are many mutual aid groups set up in response to COVID-19 across London & the UK. You can find your local groups and services on our "Near to Me" page.
A group to share work challenges and resources.
Including: UK Migrant and Asylum Seeker Support.
Guidance from Carers UK, including an advice phone line and FAQs.
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