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.
4 August 2022: Guidance on protecting people who are extremely vulnerable from coronavirus – previously known as ‘shielding’ (Updated)
11 July 2022: COVID-19 contacts: guidance for health and social care staff
15 June 2022: New rules for Wales from 28 March 2022: coronavirus (easy read)
April 2022: Coronavirus risk assessment tool // Easy read (PDF) (Updated)
August 2020: Easy Read Guide to Self isolating (August 2020) (PDF)
Staying well at home – Easy read resources (Public Health Wales)
Visit the Public Health Wales website for the following leaflets:
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)
Learn how to use the internet safely (Lead Scotland)
Safe Surfing training (Mencap)
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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