We have gathered together useful resources about Coronavirus (COVID-19), including some good easy read guides, for people with a learning disability in Wales. As the situation progresses we are adding new information and advice on a daily basis. We are making sure the resources are up-to-date, and will display the date of the resource where we can.
This page is new and we are adding resources on a daily basis so keep checking back to see what is new. To add your resource here please email kai.jones@ldw.org.uk.
NHS Direct Wales – Coronavirus COVID-19 symptom checker (March 2020)
Mencap Cymru – Independent Support and Empowerment (WISE) helpline: Phone 0808 8000 300
Learning Disability Wales and Welsh national disability organisations – statements and updates
- Corona Virus Bill: Suspension of Social Services and Well-being Wales Act (2014) (24 March 2020)
- Learning Disability Wales update – how we are continuing to support you (23 March 2020)
- Joint response to Coronavirus outbreak across Wales (19 March 2020)
Resource collections
- Scottish Commission for Learning Disability – Google Drive with advice, easy read guides and posters: Includes Supporting Children, Support for PMLD, and Mental Health
- Downs Syndrome Association – Coronavirus (COVID-19) information and resources hub
- Mencap – Information and resources hub
Easy read guides and advice
- Beyond Words – ‘Beating the Virus’ (short, wordless story with illustrations) (Updated 26 March 2020)
- Mencap – ‘Information about Coronavirus’ (17 March 2020)
- Public Health Wales – ‘What is Coronavirus?’ (currently on Mencap’s website) (17 March 2020)
- Down’s Syndrome Association – ‘Coronavirus. What is it? How to stay safe?’ (13 March 2020)
- Inclusion International – ‘Easy-to-read information about Coronavirus in many languages’ (Website page dated 12 March 2020. We can’t confirm publication dates of the easy read documents)
Easy read posters
All Photosymbols’ coronavirus posters can now be downloaded here.
- Photosymbols Poster 6 – ‘You must stay at home’ (Updated 24 March 2020)
- Photosymbols Poster 5 – ‘Please don’t spread it’ (Updated 24 March 2020)
- Photosymbols Poster 4 – ‘Staying at home’ (Updated 24 March 2020)
- Photosymbols Poster 3 – ‘Coronavirus: What if you get ill?’ (Updated 24 March 2020)
- Photosymbols Poster 2 – ‘Coronavirus and health issues’ (Updated 24 March 2020)
- Photosymbols Poster 1 – ‘Coronavirus: How to stay safe’ (Updated 24 March 2020)
- Public Health Wales – Stay at home poster (English and Welsh (March 2020)
Other guides and advice
- NHS Direct Wales – Coronavirus COVID-19 symptom checker (March 2020)
- Disability Wales – Information about local services and support available in the 22 Counties of Wales (27 March 2020)
- Friends Against Scams – How to avoid scams advice during coronavirus outbreak (25 March 2020)
- Disability Wales – Disabled People’s Frequently Asked Questions on Coronavirus COVID-19 (24 March 2020)
- 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)
- UK Government Department of Health (Please note: this is devolved in Wales) – Responding to COVID-19: the ethical framework for adult social care (19 March 2020)
- Public Health England – ‘COVID-19: guidance for supported living provision’ (13 March 2020)
Videos
- Public Health Wales – social media videos (March 2020)
- NHS – Coronavirus (COVID-19) How to wash your hands (13 March 2020)
- NHS – 7 Stages of Hand Hygiene Baby Shark Style (28 Sep 2018)
- NHS – Hand Washing Video (24 July 2017)
Children and families
- Children’s Commissioner for Wales – Coronavirus Information Hub for Families and Children (regularly updated)
- Contact for Families with Disabled Children – Coronavirus: Information for families with disabled children (March 2020, updated regularly)
- The Sensory Projects – COVID19 educational resources
- UK Government Department of Education (Please note: this is devolved in Wales) – Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on vulnerable children and young people (25 March 2020)
Easy read guides to social distancing and self-isolation
- UK Government guidance – Coronavirus (COVID-19): an easy-read guide on protecting extremely vulnerable people (24 March 2020
- Easy Read Online – New Government rules about staying at home (24 March 2020)
- Easy Read Online – Stay at home (self-isolating if you have suspected coronavirus) (12 March 2020)
Social distancing and self-isolation – other guides and advice
- Public Health Wales – Stay at home if you think you have Coronavirus (Self-isolating) guidance for households (Updated 24 March 2020)
- UK Government guidance – COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection (Updated 24 March)
- UK Government guidance – Staying at home and away from others (social distancing) (23 March 2020)
- Public Health Wales – Stay at home and away from others (Social distancing) (Updated 21 March 2020)
- Public Health England – ‘Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK and protecting older people and vulnerable adults’ (16 March 2020)
- Public Health Wales – How to protect extremely vulnerable people (Shielding) (March 2020)
- MARCH Network – Creative Isolation: COVID-19 and social isolation media and arts hub with links to online resources (March 2020)
- Survivors Network – Online resources available during social distancing and self-isolation (regularly updated)
Huge list of resources from this Sussex charity with advice and resources, from mental health self-care to ways you can feel like you’ve left the house.
Recommended government, public services and media updates
- Welsh Government – Coronavirus updates
- UK Government – Coronavirus updates
- UK Government – WhatsApp information alerts
- Public Health Wales
- COVID Access Info – Twitter
- BASW: British Association of Social Workers – Coronavirus updates
Helplines
- Mencap Cymru – Independent Support and Empowerment (WISE) helpline: Phone 0808 8000 300
- Contact for Families with Disabled Children – helpline and online live chat: Phone 0808 808 3555
Easy read guides to technology and staying connected online
- People in Action – Learn to install and use Zoom on a computer video tutorial
- People in Action – Installing and using Zoom on a phone or tablet video tutorial
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