Understanding the impact of social distancing for foster and adoptive families – this is a great article for both foster carers and their young persons. It will help with any anxiety and is also aimed to assure you that we are all doing the same thing
Understanding the impact of social distancing
Helplines
The Fostering Network and is there to support you and they are offering helplines, online communities, stress support service and legal helpline, lists of useless resources and a media page
Department of Health & Social Care
This is a useful site with up to date information on the Virus and what to do to protect yourself, is the Department of Health & Social Care Read More
Guide to Corona for Children
This is a child-friendly explanation as to what is going on in the “Corona World”, in a way that is easy to understand.
The Lockdown Guide
The Fostering Network has put up a section for Useful Resources and this will help you your children stay occupied, covering areas such as resources for children and young people, managing wellbeing, education at home, keeping busy and nurtured, virtual days out and family keep fit ideas.
Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety
If a Young Person wants to know more or feeling anxious this will help you through.
Education / School Closures
This is an area that is very confusing for foster carers and parents alike and hopefully the links below will help answer any questions you have but there are actually some practical sites too that will help your young person structure their day and use some educational websites during their time at home.
Updates on COVID-19
Do not meet others, even friends or family. You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms.
NHS advice
Everyone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
How to talk to your child about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you’re hearing about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) right now. It’s also understandable if your children are feeling anxious, too.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Resources for parents/carers
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Resources for parents/carers
Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus
Adults can help by making sure adolescents don’t overestimate the dangers or underestimate their ability to protect themselves.
Children’s guide to coronavirus
There have been big changes in our lives because of coronavirus, so we’ve created a children’s guide to coronavirus to help explain the situation.
Department for education
If you are on twitter, you can follow the most recent updates via the link below –
Emerging Minds
Talking to children about natural disasters, traumatic events, or worries about the future
Beacon House
Beacon House is passionate about developing freely available resources so that knowledge about the repair of trauma and adversity is in the hands of those who need it. Please feel free to use our resources in your home or work setting.
Ramadhan at Home
Ramadhan is the month in which the Qur’an was revealed to our Prophet Muhammad . Muslims are commanded to fast during this month and increase good deeds.
Coronavirus – A book for Children
You might hear people talking about it or you might hear it on the news. This word is the reason that you’re not going to school. It is the reason you can’t go outside very often or visit your friends. It might be the reason why the grown-up or grown-ups who look after you are at home.
MyTutor
Useful tips and ideas for parents home-schooling and access to tutors.
Complex Trauma
A guide of coping strategies for youth with a history of complex trauma
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors – offering the usual school subjects but also additional courses such as language, well being etc.