National Lockdown - Resources for Parents, Carers, Young People Schools, Settings & Professionals
These resources and links have been collected together to support parents, carers, young people, schools, settings. In the dropdown sections there are links to information to support mental health and wellbeing, support for parents, resources to support successful transitions.
Learning at home
Resource Pack to Support Home Learning
BBC to put lessons on TV during lockdown - BBC News
Story massage have put together a free resource booklet of 36 stories, email them to be sent a copy: mary@storymassage.co.uk
Pete Wells has some raucous free sensory stories available on his website - and the podcast is well worth a listen too!
https://sensorystoriespodcast.com/free-special-stories/
Pete's home learning kit
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y3ni3ymgtlbrndd/AABDqPQS9fopyDllT9VnFlnWa?dl=0&fbclid= IwAR1y_qXgQoSlG3gn3493UujII0KRN-_12R-QByln7opkvJoPac-QQixKAtc
The Sensory Projects has project packs for inclusive learning http://www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/free-educational-resources and also some simple sensory games to play
http://www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/guides
The Sensory Dispensary have available to download from TES SEN website
https://www.tes.com/member/Sensory_Dispensary
Access Art resources
https://www.accessart.org.uk/art-resources-for-home/
Home learning packs from Ashfield school
https://www.ashfield.leicester.sch.uk/blue- pathway/?fbclid=IwAR1B_MRLWSjB_kwtyHOeLBZnG2kHwynPs1R_YCyoUn9mB5fU_q2S21Hs6Pg
Soundabout are offering live online inclusive music sessions
https://www.facebook.com/SoundaboutUK/
Inclusive Teach
https://inclusiveteach.com/2019/05/13/the-a-z-of-sensory- learning-activities/
Music apps and interactive resources (and even some online lessons)
https://www.facebook.com/GardenOfMusicOrg/photos/a.453328838205953/1287059384832890/
Clicker - accessible word processing
https://www.cricksoft.com/uk/clicker/clicker-at-home
Interactive computer activities from Bridgend School
https://sites.google.com/bridgend.ac.uk/alnhomeschool
Riverside home school resources
https://www.riversideschool.org.uk/page/?title=Coronavirus%20Home%20Resources&pid=2
35&fbclid=IwAR0oXXYaTZ1iu3DEuphLBJRVWQTb52U1FXio6N9cF0iDrepic1dWe2hNLxs
Inclusive sensory discovery pack for Shakespeare's The Tempest
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/p7xqeg7x8h0do3r/AAAYQ_hmj7STmQ3HuHdQG3UXa?dl=0&f bclid=IwAR34E3UlV4vcZvggteQpnT7MiKuzD19sPlnQVmAOcB0MxiDeP7Gjki673ts
31 pages of activity ideas for special school learners (download at the bottom of the page)
Bank of resources from the Northern Ireland curriculum
http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/curriculum_microsite/TSPC/getting_started/sen/activities_res ources.asp
Greenside sensory stories
http://www.greenside.herts.sch.uk/Creative/SensoryStories/SensoryStories.html?fbclid=IwA R1EaTSk2mu633RKq_wmwPCR9tJ6birjNkm6q7r4RIB9EsVTyQfdmJNMWCA
Sensory and messy play activities for children with additional needs
Website and activity ideas
https://twitter.com/teachPMLD/status/1240369135885975554/photo/1
50 sensory learning activities
https://inclusiveteach.com/2020/03/20/150-sensory-learning-ideas/
Activities including sensory and massage stories themed for the time of year
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2f48mlkqn0ylgiz/AADgTFXcby2aHw1E085- KJ6Pa/Home%20learing%20pack?dl=0&subfolder_nav_tracking=1
Positive Eye Ideas Machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDuVfdg32NY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR34AI4hEM
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Ways to learn through play
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpkztoFHIgP4jpJDKWNWaHA
Activities for children at home – including some ideas for education and some just for fun!
GoNoodle - videos designed to get kids moving. https://www.gonoodle.com/
Seusville - lot of activities, crafts and games based on the world of Dr Seuss
Children: https://www.seussville.com/ Parents: https://www.seussville.com/parents/
Thinking games - this website has links to a whole host of games designed to improve logical thinking skills
https://allinonehomeschool.com/thinking/
Highlights Kids - a popular US magazine for children, this site has lots of ideas for craft activities, recipes and an 'explore' section covering science questions and experiments https://www.highlightskids.com/
Art for Kids Hub - this Youtube channel shows you how to draw a variety of things from animals to cartoon characters and even cars https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XMF3Inoi8R9nSI8ChOsdQ
The Imagination Tree
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest. https://theimaginationtree.com/
The MET Office
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/met-office-for-schools
RSPB - activities
https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-kids/games-and-activities/activities/
Paw Print Badges – Free challenge packs and other downloads. Indoor and outdoor.
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk/
Early years
Chat Play Read
Tiny Happy People
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
@bbctinyhappypeople
Early Movers
Hungry Little Minds
https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
World stories
https://www.kidsout.org.uk/what-we-do/world-stories/
Cbeebies Radio – Listening activities
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Ted Ed – Stay Curious
FlashAcademy - FlashAcademy is an app that helps EAL students learn English from over 45 home languages, MFL students with 12 foreign languages and students with low literacy with our English to English lessons.
https://flashacademy.com/resources
Twinkl - free home learning booklets from EYFS through to GCSE, you can download them here:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/extra-subjects-parents/school-closures-category-free- resources-parents/school-closures-free-resources-parents
Oxford Owl - free e-books for ages 3-11, and range of how-to videos for maths. They also have a parents’ page which explains how spelling and grammar is taught in schools. If you ever wondered what a 'fronted adverbial' was, here's your chance to find out! https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Discovery Education - English, Maths & Science activities for KS1 & KS2 and also a section on coding
https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/free-resources
Scholastic - this US company have put together 20 days of cross-curricular projects to work through at home. The correct grade will need to be selected to match the UK year group:
- PreK and Kindergarten = Reception and Year 1
- Grades 1 & 2 = Year 2 and 3
- Grades 3-5 = Years 4, 5 and 6
- Grades 6+ = Year 7 onwards https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
BBC Bitesize - videos, quizzes and games covering the entire curriculum for primary, secondary and post-16 students
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Topmarks - collection of educational games covering all topics https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
Toy Theater - Educational online games https://toytheater.com/
Chatterpack - a list of home Ed resources https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/resources-list-for-home-learning
Teachit Primary - resources and games to print for English, Maths, Science and Foundation subjects. Sign up for an account is required to download the free resources. https://www.teachitprimary.co.uk/
Teachit also have a range of resources for secondary school students. The website address is teachit + topic name e.g. English would be www.teachitenglish.co.uk, Languages https://www.teachitlanguages.co.uk/
British Council – Resources for English language learning https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Oxford Owl for Home - Primary
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Smart videos for curious minds of all ages: The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/
Crash Course – YouTube videos on many different topics
Phonics
Teach your monster to read
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
Phonics Play - phonics games which follow the Letters & Sounds phonics programme. Pick the phase the child is currently on using the menu at the side.
Phonics Play is currently free for all users during the school closure period. Username: march20
Password: home
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Literacy
Storyline Online - a catalogue of videos featuring celebrities reading children's stories
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Unite for literacy - a US online library which provides free access to over 400 original picture books
https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
Maths
CoolMath4Kids - interactive games covering the four operations (+ - x ÷) and fractions https://www.coolmath4kids.com/
Pet Bingo - an app for practising the four operations, children get to earn pets and care for them
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pet-bingo-by-duck-duck-moose/id726307725
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckmoosedesign.pb&hl=en_GB
Snappy Maths - maths worksheets for quick mental arithmetic sessions, like doubles &
halves, number bonds and times tables http://snappymaths.com/
Science
Science Museum Group - Videos, activities and facts on lots of different science topics for all key stages
https://learning-resources.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
Science for Kids - A New Zealand based site with lots of science experiments and games for kids
Switch Zoo - the idea started from creating new animals by switching parts, includes lots of information about habitats, biomes, feeding animals and animal sounds https://www.switchzoo.com/
Mystery Science
Crest Awards – Science awards that can be completed at home https://www.crestawards.org/
Topics (History, Geography, Art)
Virtual museum tours
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
https://hellogiggles.com/news/museums-with-virtual-tours/
Big History Project - Secondary https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
National Geographic Kids - covering animals, science, history & geography, a website full of fascinating facts.
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
3D Geography - free paper templates for making models, plus lots of geography information and resources
https://www.3dgeography.co.uk/
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
National Geographic Kids – Activities and quizzes
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Computing
Tynker - marketed as 'coding for kids', this website is currently offering free access to its premium content
Code.org - founders of the 'Hour of code' tutorials, this website offers computer science courses for students from reception through to A-level
iDEA Awards - Digital award scheme that can be completed online https://idea.org.uk/
Computer programming
Blockly
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Languages
Duolingo - a free platform for learning languages. You can learn from a computer, or download the app.
Useful links to support Home Education
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Child Development: |
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https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education/Elective-Home-Education/Documents/Childs-Brain.pdf |
Child’s Brain This link will take you to information about promoting early years’ development. |
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https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education/Elective-Home-Education/Documents/Teenagers-Brain.pdf |
The Teenage Brain As above but with a focus on teenage development. |
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Elective Home Education support: |
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http://www.electivehomeeducationservice.co.uk/
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Elective Home Education Service. A range of printable resources covering all key stages and subject areas. |
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Education Everywhere Supporting parent led education |
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Education Otherwise Support and guidance for parents electing to educate their children at home |
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https://www.homeschooling-ideas.com/free-homeschool-curriculum.html |
Home Schooling Range of ideas and resources for children at all key stages |
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Closed support group for home educators |
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Access to EHE forums |
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Shows venues nationwide that offer discounts to home educators |
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Good links and information from a mum with |
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Learning across the curriculum: |
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Family Learning Resources and guidance to support family learning and promote development |
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Schools Net Has primary and secondary resources, including revision support |
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Primary Resources Printable resources for children at primary phase. |
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Teach It Primary As above |
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Woodlands Junior School Help for homework includes some useful links (Primary) |
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Woodlands Junior School As above but focus on British life and culture includes some useful links (Primary) |
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Free BBC video resources KS1-4 in range of subject areas |
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BBC Bitesize Support and guidance for students through Key Stages 1-4 and beyond. |
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Newsround Keeping young people up-to-date with current affairs |
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TES Range of educational resources. To access resources you will need to register. Registration is free. |
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CleaveBooks Resources for basic materials |
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http://www.free-teaching-resources.co.uk/lesson-ideas/english/index.html |
Free Teaching Resources Resources for Early Years to KS4 across all subject areas |
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Twinkl Range of resources and work sheets for children at all key stages |
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Tops Marks Games and activities in a range of subjects across all key stages |
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Free on-line learning tools across a range of subjects |
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https://www.learndirect.com/funding-options/free-english-maths
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Courses for maths and English functional skills |
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Free printable learning packs to download and print out. Suitable for KS1-4 |
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https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-count-objects-to-100-year-2-place-value-learning-video-clip/ |
Primary resources with video clips |
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Links to a range of free educational resources |
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American site but with links and tips on how to home school for free |
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https://www.mumsnet.com/swearsby/best-online-learning-resources |
Sites recommended by Mumsnet. Includes free to use and sites available for subscribers (includes discount codes). |
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English language development: |
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Starfall Support and resources to support early reading |
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Teach It English resources for KS3 and above |
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Young Writers Includes tutorials and competitions to support children’s writing development |
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Kber Support for literacy |
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Chatterbooks Range of resources to support reading |
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British Council Quizzes, games and worksheets for teaching English |
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National literacy Trust General support for English development |
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Primary literacy support with a range of free resources and information |
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Maths development: |
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Maths Zone Range of maths games and resources |
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The Maths Factor – this offers a free trial period. There is a fee but this may be reduced for parents who are home educating. |
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TSM resources Secondary maths resources |
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Science development: |
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The James Dyson Foundation Includes free resources and challenge cards. |
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Science Kids Range of experiments, quizzes and worksheets |
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Natural History Museum Information and resources |
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ICT resources: |
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Teach ICT KS3 and above resources |
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Modern foreign languages: |
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Dualingo Learn a language. Range of languages and levels of commitment to select from |
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History resources: |
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History Learning Site Range of topics and printable resources |
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Thinking History Resources from KS1-KS4 |
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Discover Shropshire Local history and ideas for days out |
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Art development: |
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The Toy Box Ideas for promoting arts and crafts |
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On-line safety: |
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Know It All Resources for primary and secondary pupils to raise awareness of on-line safety |
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Think U Know Educational programme from CEOP |
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Bullying: |
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https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/types-bullying/ |
Childline – Bullying Support and guidance for parents and students. |
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SEN support: |
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Support group for parents of children with SEN |
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Link to supplier of books, games and resources for children with a range of SEN needs |
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Resources for children with SEN – including some free resources to download and print out |
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Free resources to support social skills and behaviour regulation |
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General information and guidance for children with SEN |
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Autism West Midlands Resources and guidance |
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Assessment and exams: |
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https://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes |
AQA Includes past exam papers and mark schemes to support assessment |
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OCR Includes past exam papers and mark schemes to support assessment |
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Pearson Includes past exam papers and mark schemes to support assessment |
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Get Revising Support for GCSE exam preparation. Includes past papers and support for revision |
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SATs tests – free to download
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Other useful sites: |
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http://www.educationista.com/article/home-education-discounts/ |
Educationists – provides information about discounted activities and visits for home educators. |
Helping children with special educational needs and disabilities
National Autistic Society – guidance and helpline for parents’, young people and staff.
https://www.autism.org.uk/services/nas- schools/vanguard/news/2020/march/coronavirus-(covid-19)-advice.aspx
Mencap - Easy Read guide to Coronavirus https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20SS2.pdf
The Autism Education – A social story
A social story about coronavirus that has a good level of specificity about the effects of social distancing e.g. not being able to go to favourite places.
CarersUK - Guidance for carers
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking- after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19
Amaze - information pack for parents
https://amazesussex.org.uk/faqs-about-the- coronavirus-for-parent-carers-of-children-with-send-brighton-hove/
Public Health England have produced an easy read version of their Advice on the coronavirus for places of education. You can download it here.
Information for those struggling with OCD
https://www.ocduk.org/ocd-and-coronavirus-survival-tips/
General information for young people about managing their mental health
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/
Information for those with sensory difficulties who struggle with handwashing
Covid Vaccinations
Telford & Wrekin Council Covid-19 Vaccination
NHS Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group – Coronavirus Vaccination
NHS Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine
Public Health England Covid-19 Vaccination Guides
COVID-19 vaccination – a guide for adults
COVID-19 vaccination – guide for childbearing, pregnant or breastfeeding women
What to expect after your COVID-19 vaccination
The leaflets have been translated into 18 languages and Easy Read versions for people with a learning disability here.
View the BSL videos
(British Sign Language)
NHS Video - Information about the Coronavirus vaccine: For people with a learning disability and autistic people
This is a short film which talks about coronavirus and the coronavirus vaccine. It describes how important it is to have the vaccine and what you should do after you’ve had the vaccine.
Mencap
Easy read guide about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and what we know about it so far (PDF)
Answers to your frequently asked questions about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine (PDF)
Support & Advice for Families
Telford SENDIASS Parent Wellbeing Sessions.
Telford SEND Information Advice and Support Service are inviting parents to come along to our virtual parent wellbeing sessions. It is an opportunity to chat with other parents in these difficult times and also by looking at those areas of wellbeing that are important to how we feel- Being Active, Connecting with Others, Taking Notice , Learning and Giving. For further information please visit the Telford SENDIASS Website where you can book a place. There are other workshops available also to help support your child through transition back into education, and understanding the SEND processes. Website - www.telfordsendiass.org.uk
Patient carer and family engagement and communication during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
DHSC guidance for those who provide unpaid care to family and friends
Advice for families of people with severe learning disabilities - a set of information from the Challenging Behaviour Foundation
Supporting Mental Health
Tips, advice and guidance on where you can get support for your mental health.
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/looking-after-yourself/coronavirus-and-mental-health/
BEAM
Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Beam – Phone-based support
Over the last 2 weeks we have been working on how we can continue to provide support for the young people who access our drop-in services.
From 2nd April 2020, Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Beam will be offering a call-back telephone service.
Please note that we are not offering a crisis or instant response service.
The support being offered is purely phone-based. We cannot provide support via email, text/messaging apps or on video calling platforms.
Accessing call-back support:
Young people can email us at AskBeam@childrenssociety.org.uk asking for support. Once they have emailed, an automatic response will ask for some more information. When this has been completed, a team member will contact them to discuss what help they need, and when the best time would be for a practitioner to call them.
Calls will be booked in with our practitioners within our usual drop-in times.
Accessing support without a call back:
Where a young person does not want to talk but still needs some support, they can still contact us via AskBeam@childrenssociety.org.uk. We can send details of online resources, information and apps which can offer support.
Information for Professionals:
You can signpost any young people who you feel would benefit from knowing more about this offer to our website https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/beam/coronavirus.
You can also pass on the details as to how they get in touch with us. Please ask the young person to contact us via AskBeam@childrenssociety.org.uk.
We won’t be able to contact young people unless the request for contact from our service has come from the young person or their parent/carer.
For all young people who are aged 13 and under, their parent/carer will need to make a request on the young person’s behalf.
As with our face to face drop-ins, the young person should want to engage with us, and be able to do so over the phone.
Information for Parents/carers:
If you feel your child(ren)/young person would benefit from our support, please take a look at our website https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/beam/coronavirus.
For young people aged 13+ please ask them to contact us via AskBeam@childrenssociety.org.uk.
For young people who are aged 13 and under, you will need to contact us on their behalf via AskBeam@childrenssociety.org.uk.
As with our face to face drop-ins, the young person should want to engage with us, and be able to do so over the phone.
We will continue to innovate and adapt as we need to. This is an enormous effort from every corner of The Children’s Society to ensure we can continue to offer support to the children and young people we work with. For more information about how our charity is working at the moment, or to donate to our emergency Coronavirus appeal, please go to our website at https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/
Parents Opening Doors (PODs)
Health Information
https://www.podstelford.org/covid-19-health-information-and-links/
Education
https://www.podstelford.org/covid-19-education-information-and-links/
Social Care
https://www.podstelford.org/covid-19-social-care-and-links/
Mental Health & Wellbeing
https://www.podstelford.org/covid-19-mental-health-wellbeing-links/
Activities
https://www.podstelford.org/covid-19-activities-and-links/
General Information
https://www.podstelford.org/covid-19-general-information/
Contact:
Phone number: 01952 458047
Email: info@podstelford.org
Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS)
Free and impartial support for children and young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and disabilities and their parent/carers
Call 01952 457176
Support & Advice for Schools & Settings
Following requests from the Virtual Briefings, we said we would share examples of a ‘Plan on a Page’ shared by one of the Telford Schools and our LSAT team. Please also find templates you are welcome to use.
Plan on a Page LSAT example
Plan on a Page template
SEND Virtual Briefing for Schools, Early Years & Post 16 Settings – June 2020
SEND Virtual Briefing for Schools, Early Years & Post 16 Settings – May 2020
COVID-19: guidance for residential care, supported living and home care – guidance for support staff and care settings, including use of PPE
Managing capacity and demand within inpatient and community mental health, learning disabilities and autism services from NHS England – for local authorities who are operating teams that include health staff
Social care provider resilience during COVID-19: guidance to commissioners from the Local Government Association
Responding to COVID-19: the ethical framework for adult social care
Letter from NHSE making clear that blanket DNACPR notices should not be used and advice about the frailty scale for people with learning disabilities – to support equal access to health care
Personal Budgets and PA's
We are pleased to now be able to support regular testing through our local testing centres in Telford & Wrekin for those who care and support for our vulnerable residents.
Going back to School
Updated guidance for parents and carers on educational settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
We have updated our guidance for parents and carers on what they need to know about early years providers, schools, and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to align with policy announcements already made, for example, the flexibility for primary schools to welcome back additional pupils where they have the capacity to do so. We have also changed the layout of the page in response to user feedback to help parents and carers navigate to the information they need.
The guidance can be found here:
Transport
Transition Support & School Videos
Returning Back to School - Telford & Wrekin Council
https://www.telford.gov.uk/info/20698/schools_and_nurseries_-_covid-19_service_updates
Little Dragons Nursery
https://littledragonstelford.co.uk/virtual-tour/
Aqueduct Primary School
http://www.aqueductprimary.co.uk/our-school/reception-intake/
Telford Priory School
Community Children and Young People’s Health Services during the Covid-19 Pandemic