The Department for Education has set up a helpline for parents, children and education staff. It's open every day from 8am weekdays and 10am weekends: 0800 046 8687

Helpful resources for talking to children about Coronavirus

A short book about Coronavirus for children under 7.

Covibook https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

Drs Chris and Xand explain the situation

Newsround video https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51342366?fbclid=IwAR3CyZq5rzXVoyGCgWjjpx6YqoetuZ1tP16y7wMjUR6uwgWyhRmf0aFTrAs

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Resources for children and young people with additional needs:

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An autism-friendly explanation in social story format

https://theautismeducator.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Corona-Virus-Free-Printable-Updated-2-The-Autism-Educator-.pdf

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Carol Gray’s social story for Coronavirus https://www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/health/coronavirus -

contains a link to the most up to date version of their “Easy Read” for young people and adults with learning difficulties

https://carolgraysocialstories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemics-and-the-Coronavirus.pdf