COVID-19 Info

Twice weekly MCT and SENDIASS virtual coffee mornings / evenings – Click link for more information.

Youngminds Coronavirus and mental health. Click link for more information.

Durham local authority covid 19 short breaks information. Click link for more information. Also a short breaks survey. Click here

Durham local authority links to online activities for all children and young people with or without SEND. Including online educational resources, theatres & museums in your home, activities to entertain in your home, keep active, virtual tours and various daily challenges. Click here for more information.

Have symptoms? Get tested – Click link for more information.

Latest work from the NNPCF ( National network of parent carer forums) on covid 19 crisis – Click link for more information.

Axel Scheffler illustrated children’s coronavirus book– click link to view book. The publishers are asking for voluntary donations to help the NHS here

Covid-19 care cards – Click link for more information.

Contact Covid-19 information for families with disabled children – Click link for more information

Hospital passport from MAIN for age 16+ living in County Durham with a diagnosis of autism and not in receipt of social care – Click link for more information.

Mutual aid list of help and support in each of our local areas – Click link for more information

Durham County Carers Support Carers break fund – Durham county Carers support are still offering carer break funding which is currently limited to hobbies/interests within government restrictions for the carer or the cared for e.g. board games, kindles and garden equipment.

Durham County council support hub information – Click link for more information.

If a child is unwell advise for parents / carers during coronavirusDownload
NHS child friendly poster explaining coronavirusDownload
National autistic society coronavirus tips for familiesDownload
How to tell children that someone has died adviceDownload
Children’s guide to coronavirusDownload
Resources to support families / carers of people with learning disabilities through the Coronavirus restrictionsDownload
Supporting Children with a Learning Disability / ASD to cope with COVID-19 Isolation Download
Changes to access to local NHS Children’s ComEmunity Health Services Download

Durham local authority information on Looking after your mental health and wellbeing – Click link for more information.

Government list of online educational resources for home education ☆ Q&A for people receiving a personal health budget ☆ Guidance for direct payments ☆ Guide to supporting vulnerable children & young people during coronavirus ☆ Guidance on shielding the extremely vulnerable ☆ Support vulnerable young people during coronavirus ☆ Education & childcare during coronavirus ☆ Actions for early years and childcare providers – click relevant link for more information

What you can and can’t do during coronavirus outbreak FAQ – Click link for more government information. – updated 9th September 2020.

Durham local authority help if you are isolating – Click link for more information

Options Supporting individuals with autism during the coronavirus (covid 19) outbreak – Click link for more information

List of some useful resources for Learning Disabilities / Autism – Click link for more information.

County Durham Community Hub information – Click link for more information

SENDIASS service update during coronavirus lockdown – Click link for more information.

Horizon information on how to get shopping during the epidemic if you are disabled – Click link for more information

Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England questionnaire for Parents / carers of children 11 and under – Covid-19 research into mental health support. Click here for questionnaire.