COVID-19 Useful Links
Resources for LGBT+ people
Leicester Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Centre is a voluntary organisation established to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Though the centre is physically closed due to Covid-19, one-five-well Counselling Service are delivering telephone and digital counselling wherever possible and continue to take new referrals during this time. The service provides a safe space where people can explore their emotions and feelings, without judgement, in tough times. They are a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy)
They can be contacted via: counselling@leicesterlgbtcentre.org
Resources for deaf people
- https://signhealth.org.uk/resources/coronavirus/
- https://gloshospitals-nhs.libguides.com/welcome/covidaltformats
- https://inclusionnorth.org/coronavirus-easy-read-information/
Resources for people with learning disabilities
- http://www.cheeverstown.ie/wp-content/uploads/Supporting-people-with-additional-needs-during-Covid-19-closures-Final-2.pdf
- https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20SS2.pdf
- https://www.easy-read-online.co.uk/media/53192/advice-on-the-coronavirus-v1.pdf
Resources for Children
- National Autistic Society – guidance and helpline for parents’, young people and staff: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/nas-schools/vanguard/news/2020/march/coronavirus-(covid-19)-advice.aspx
- Mencap – Easy Read guide to Coronavirus: https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20SS2.pdf
- Place2Be – Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing: https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/
- Young Minds – Talking to your child about Coronavirus and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/
- Carers UK – Guidance for carers: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19
- 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: https://www.mindheart.co/descargables
- Amaze – information pack for parents https://amazesussex.org.uk/faqs-about-the-coronavirus-for-parent-carers-of-children-with-send-brighton-hove/
- Public Health England have produced an easy read version of their Advice on the coronavirus for places of education. You can download it here.