We have gathered together useful resources about Coronavirus (COVID-19), including some good easy read guides for people with a learning disability in Wales. We are adding new information and advice on a daily basis. To add your resource here please email Kai Jones.
1 April 2020: Guidance on protecting people who are extremely vulnerable from coronavirus – previously known as ‘shielding’ (Updated)
27 March 2021: Supported living guidance: coronavirus (Updated) // Easy read (Updated)
12 March 2021: Visits to care homes: guidance (Updated)
10 March 2021: Do Not Attempt CPR Letter from Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer – update (Word)
24 February 2021: Covid-19 vaccinations for individuals with a learning disability or severe mental illness – original version // Easy read version (PDF)
8 February: COVID-19 vaccine leaflets – Easy Read
8 January 2021: Coronavirus control plan: alert levels in Wales – easy read
26 October 2020: Coronavirus risk assessment tool easy read (PDF)
August 2020: Easy Read Guide to Self isolating (August 2020) (PDF)
The latest easy news about coronavirus in Wales from Gerraint Jones-Griffiths
Accessible resources (including easy read information)
Information for Health and Social Care professionals – Wales
Letter to Care Managers in Wales promoting good use of Welsh Government’s Supported Living Guidance – from Learning Disability Wales, All Wales People First, All Wales Parents and Carers Forum, Mencap Cymru, Cymorth Cymru, Down’s Syndrome Association. (7 December 2020)
Statement from the members of the Wales Disability Reference Group – Learning Disability Wales, Disability Wales, Wales Council of the Blind and Wales Council for Deaf People (8 April 2020)
NICE guidelines still cause for concern for disabled people – Our joint statement with All Wales People First, The Wales Carers Alliance and Mencap Cymru (27 March 2020)
A Joint statement from National Disability Umbrella Organisations in Wales on the Coronavirus Bill: Suspension of Social Services and Well-being Wales Act (24 March 2020)
Joint response to Coronavirus outbreak across Wales – Learning Disability Wales, Disability Wales, All Wales People First, Wales Council of the Blind, All Wales Parents and Carers Forum, and Mencap Cymru (19 March 2020)
Video tutorial on how to install and use Zoom online meetings on a computer
Video tutorial on how to install and use Zoom online meetings on a smartphone or tablet
Keeping safe online (Developed by Care Management Group and CHANGE)
Staying safe on social media and online (Foundation for people with learning disabilities)
17 August 2020: Guidance for supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged learners
6 April 2020: Vulnerable children and young people: coronavirus
Coronavirus Information Hub for Families and Children (regularly updated)
Coronavirus: Information for families with disabled children (March 2020, updated regularly)
Online resources available during social distancing and self-isolation (regularly updated)
Easy read guide to hand washing and keeping clean to stop coronavirus
Coronavirus COVID-19 symptom checker (March 2020)
Shielding FAQs for Third Sector organisations from the Welsh Government
Information from the Welsh Government about supermarket services.
Information about local services and support available in the 22 Counties of Wales (27 March 2020) Word download from Disability Wales
How to avoid scams advice during coronavirus outbreak (25 March 2020)
Information from the Welsh Government – Looking out for each other safely information hub (launched 22 March 2020)
Sensory Spectacle – Resources for COVID-19 and people with sensory difficulties (SPD) (20 March 2020)
Responding to COVID-19: the ethical framework for adult social care (19 March 2020) UK Government Department of Health (Please note: this is devolved in Wales)
NHS Direct Wales – Coronavirus COVID-19 symptom checker (March 2020)
Wales Learning Disability Helpline
Phone 0808 8000 300
Helpline and online live chat 0808 808 3555
NHS Direct Wales including Easy Read A to Z. See Coronavirus.
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