Supporting children and young people with special educational needs during Coronavirus
Aston Mansfield
Aston Mansfield will be running a social media campaign on how to keep children entertained during lockdown and promoting general positivity and offering a platform for organisations responding to coronavirus pandemic to inform communities about the emerging support for people. Twitter @A_Mcomms | Insta : Aston-Mansfield| Facebook: Aston-MansfieldOnline Youth services. Contact Yokeu.kusnama@aston-mansfield.org.uk for more details
Carers UK - Guidance for carers
Government guidelines for vulnerable children and young people
Mencap - Easy-read guide to Coronavirus
National Autistic Society - Guidance and helpline for parents, young people and staff
Place2Be - Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing
The Mix Help, I'm worried
Young Minds I'm anxious about coronavirus
Young Minds - Talking to your child about Cornavirus and 10 tips from their Parentd Helpline to support family wellbeing
Resources
Amaze - information pack for parents
BBC How to talk to children about Coronavirus
Compass Buzz Activities for Children
Covibook - An interactive resource designed to support and reassure children aged 7 and under, designed to help children explain and draw the emotions that they might be experiencing during the pandemic
Mindheart Help ease children’s anxiety. This is an anxious time for children, we have created an activity book for the under 7s to help children explore the emotions raised by COVID-19 and ease their anxieties. The resource is available in 22 languages
