Guidance for Parents
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance
Online Safety Guide
https://tutorful.co.uk/guides/how-to-keep-kids-safe-online
Parents Guide to Childhood Anxiety
https://tutorful.co.uk/guides/the-expert-guide-to-help-your-child-with-anxiety
A Guide to Revision (includes advice on setting up a study space)
https://tutorful.co.uk/guides/the-ultimate-revision-guide/how-to-create-the-perfect-study-space
Maternity & Children, Young People and Families Related COVID-19 Guidance and Resources
Resources for parents, carers and families
Illness in new born babies’ leaflet https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/04/Illness-in-newborn-babies-leaflet-FINAL-070420.pdf
COVID19 parent information leaflet for new born babies https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/04/Coronavirus-Parent-information-for-newborn-babies-leaflet-FINAL-070420.pdf
COVID19 coping with a crying baby parent information leaflet https://ihv.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/PT-Coping-with-a-crying-baby-during-COVID19-FINAL-VERSION-14.4.20.pdf
COVID19 CYP & families related campaign resources https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/101/resources/5105
COVID19 resources for children from the Children’s Commissioner’s Office https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/childrens-guide-to-coronavirus/ *https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/coronavirus/digital-safety-and-wellbeing-kit/#163961_20200414015459
COVID19 Children’s story books https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/09-04-2020-children-s-story-book-released-to-help-children-and-young-people-cope-with-covid-19
* Coronavirus A book for children. Illustrated by Axel Scheffler and published by Nosy Crow with expert input including Professor Graham Medley of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. The book answers key questions in simple language appropriate for 5 to 9-year olds
COVID19 resources for parents and carers from the NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/coronavirus-advice-suppport-children-families-parents/
COVID19 resources for parents and carers from Family Lives https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/your-family/family-life/coping-practically-and-emotionally-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/
Young Minds https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/
* Childline – tips to cope during lockdown for children and young people
* COVID 19 – Advice and support for parents and carers at this difficult time from the NSPCC - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/coronavirus-advice-suppport-children-families-parents/
Helpline can be reached 24 hours a day by email, at help@nspcc.org.uk, or through its online reporting form on the main NSPCC website. Helpline practitioners can be contacted on 0808 800 5000 Monday to Friday 8am-10pm or 9am-6pm at the weekends.
* COVID19 advice for parents and carers from the Child Accident Prevention Trust from Family Lives https://www.capt.org.uk/News/preventing-accidents-in-the-home
Council for Disabled Children have a collection of resources for public facing and professional resources https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/help-resources/resources/covid-19-support-and-guidance
National guidance for parents, carers and families
Guidance for parents and families from the Institute of Health Visiting https://ihv.org.uk/families/parenting-through-coronavirus-covid-19/
*[Updated 21st April] PHE guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
Government advice and guidance to help parents and carers to keep children safe online during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-parents-and-carers-to-keep-children-safe-online#keep-your-child-safe-online
Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for victims of domestic abuse https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-and-domestic-abuse
Resources for health and social care professionals
*Literature search pack from MIDIRS includes records on all aspects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period – available to midwives P200 Coronavirus (COVID-19) search pack – free to midwives, students and MSWs (The Royal College of Midwives (RCM))
*The British Association for Community Child Health (BACCH) has compiled information for those working in community child health on how to keep children safe during coronavirus. This includes: guidance for paediatric services from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), which is reviewed daily; ethical guidance and advanced care planning for children and young people with a disability https://www.bacch.org.uk/posts/8-covid-19-bacch-resources#163961_20200414032729
*UK Baby Friendly Initiative quick reference guide for health professionals on supporting mothers to maximise the amount of breastmilk they are able to give or to re-lactate if they have stopped breastfeeding and wish to re-start. https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/covid-19/
*Social Care Institute of Excellence quick guide is for practitioners working to safeguard children and families during the COVID-19 outbreak, including social workers and those working in social care settings.
*NSPCC Coronavirus briefing for social workers https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/media/2196/coronavirus-briefing-guidance-for-social-workers.pdf and associated resources
Resources shared by local authorities
https://www.berkshirewestsafeguardingchildrenpartnership.org.uk/scp/helping-you/coronavirus
Guidance for NHS, Health Visiting and Maternity Services
PHE guidance for Health Professionals https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance#guidance-for-health-professionals
NHS England have published this guidance for maternity services https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/04/C0241-specialty-guide-intrapartum-maternity-care-9-april-2020.pdf
The Institute of Health Visiting have recently published COVID-19 professional advice for health visiting services https://ihv.org.uk/news-and-views/news/ihv-launches-covid-19-professional-advice-for-health-visiting/.
Please also see NHS England https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/covid-19-prioritisation-within-community-health-services-with-annex_19-march-2020/
Guidance for pregnant women https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus-infection-and-pregnancy/
*Guidance for midwifery services on ‘freebirth’ or ‘unassisted childbirth’ during the COVID-19 pandemic https://www.rcm.org.uk/media/3904/freebirth_draft_23-april-v5-002-mrd-1.pdf