Useful Resources

Please see below a list of websites and helplines that you may find useful:

NHS East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group

https://www.eastberkshireccg.nhs.uk/our-work/coping-guides/

The PDA Society website offers lots of ideas for additional activities which are fun for all the family whilst also supporting children with additional needs whilst they are at home -https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/free-resources-and-other-useful-links-whilst-at-home-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

Flash Academy is a digital language-learning platform that teaches English from 45 home languages, and has created a raft of free EAL home learning packs to help minimise disruption to English language development during school closures. Each pack is equipped with a lesson planning page, containing brief instructions so that parents and pupils alike can get the most out of EAL home learning - https://flashacademy.com/remotelearning/

The children's charity Barnardo’s have set up Boloh - The Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic family Covid-19 Helpline. It offer support to teenagers and adults who are being affected by the pandemic - https://helpline.barnardos.org.uk/

Brighter Futures for Children - https://brighterfuturesforchildren.org/coronavirus-covid-19-update/support-for-parents-and-carers/

SHOUT - text ‘Shout’ to 85258 for 24/7 crisis text support

Childline - under 19s can call 0800 1111 for free, confidential support

Education Support - school staff can call 08000 562 561 or text 07909 341229 for 24/7 help and advice