Coronavirus resources

Apr 26, 2020

NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) has produced guidance aimed at voluntary organisations: www.ncvo.org.uk/practical-support/information/coronavirus
ACAS have produced some helpful advice for employers: https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus
The latest advice from the NHS can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

We have gathered some resources and advice that you may find useful for your community group or in your community building:

(UPDATED 27.04.20)

1 – Easy read poster as a pdf and you can also use/send The Hand Washing Rap made with the Purple All Stars, a learning disability group
https://www.hcpa.info/ld/hand-hygiene-infection-control-the-hand-washing...

2 – FAQ for the public: https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/23/wuhan-novel-coronavir...

3 - Guidance for social and community care settings: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-social-or-commun...

4 - The Muslim Council of Britain has a specific page on advice to faith organisations and settings on COVID-19: https://mcb.org.uk/mcb-updates/coronavirus-guidance-for-mosques-and-madr...

5 - Guidance for employers and businesses on providing advice to staff: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-bus...

6 - Blog about self-isolation: https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/20/what-is-self-isolatio...

7 - Blog about the five things you can do to protect yourself and your community: https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/04/coronavirus-covid-19-...

8 - Advice and guidance for under 70 year olds including those with asthma:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults

9 - Safeguarding Factsheet - This factsheet is specifically designed to address specific concerns that people involved in support their community may have at this time:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-factsheet-community-volunteers-during-covid-19-outbreak

10 - Easy read guidance on protecting people most likely to get poorly from coronavirus - https://bit.ly/2JoJp6k

11. Project Art Works have set up an online resource centre where they have gathered key information that is particularly relevant to people with complex needs, families and care givers: www.projectartworks.com/covid-19

12 - Please see below downloadable hand washing posters including an easy-read version.