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 Karen Warner.
The lastest Covid-19 news and guidance from Gerraint Jones-Griffiths.
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)
5th August 2020: Easy Read Self isolation update from Public Health Wales (PDF)
3rd August 2020: Food boxes will be stopping on 16th August (PDF)
22 July 2020: Shielding Update You can stop shielding after 16 August 2020 – easy read (PDF)
15 July 2020 (last updated): Hospital visiting during the Coronavirus outbreak: guidance (Not Easy Read)
9 July 2020: Updated shielding guidance – Easy Read (PDF)
June 2020: Getting Wales out of coronavirus lockdown – Easy Read (PDF)
22 June 2020: Shielding advice for Wales until 16 August 2020 – Easy Read (PDF)
8 June 2020: Guidance for providers of social care services for adults during the COVID-19 pandemic (Not Easy Read)
5 June 2020: Guidance for visits to care home services and reconnecting safely (Not Easy Read) (PDF)
31 May 2020: Changes to the advice for people who are shielding from 1 June 2020
18 May 2020: Testing for coronavirus for anyone with symptoms
1 May 2020: Letter from Chief Nursing Officer on exercise rules and Car Rides for Relaxation and to Manage Anxiety
1 May 2020: Easy Read Letter from Chief Nursing Officer on exercise rules and Car Rides for Relaxation and to Manage Anxiety
20 April 2020: Guidance on hospital visiting
20 April 2020: Easy Read Guidance on Hospital visiting
17 April 2020: Do Not Attempt CPR Letter from Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer
17 April 2020: Easy Read Do Not Attempt CPR Easy read letter from Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer
12 April 2020: Coronavirus: ethical values and principles for healthcare delivery framework
12 April 2020: Easy Read Coronavirus: ethical values and principles for healthcare delivery framework
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)
Vulnerable children and young people: coronavirus (6 April 2020)
Coronavirus Information Hub for Families and Children (regularly updated)
Coronavirus: Information for families with disabled children (March 2020, updated regularly)
Creative Isolation: COVID-19 and social isolation media and arts hub with links to online resources (March 2020)
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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