Easy read coronavirus rules for May and June from Keep Safe UK
Latest advice on face masks from Keep Safe UK
If you can't wear a mask and you're worried about travel please click here to download a PDF template from Keep Safe UK and cut out one of the cards to show. Each card explains a different reason why it’s ok for you to not wear a mask.
We understand that the coronavirus situation has made life more stressful for many people. Long periods of time spent at home inevitably cause practical day to day concerns and may impact health and wellbeing. We’ve put together various resources that may help.
> We’ve signposted resources for general information, easy read guides for students and also for exercise, entertainment and home based activities.
> Students can visit our student learning resources to download tasks and activities to support learning at home.
> We've recently added a special section to support parents and carers.
Easy read general information to support students
Easy News is the first magazine designed to be accessible for people with learning disabilities. Click here to sign up and download a coronavirus special edition
Beyond Words have just published full colour illustrations to look at the different issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic. They are all available to download as pdfs from their website:
- Beating the Virus - a short wordless story, that will help people to understand what to do if you have coronavirus and how to keep yourself and those who you care about safe.
- Good Days and Bad Days During Lockdown - made up of scenes from existing Beyond Words stories looking at what makes a good day and what makes a bad day.
- Jack Plans Ahead for Coronavirus: a guide for family and carers - this guide helps families and carers through the difficult conversations about planning end of life care.
- When someone dies from coronavirus: a guide for families and carers - a guide for families and carers to support conversations about how to respond when somebody dies from coronavirus.
Mencap have put together easy read information that will help people understand all about the coronavirus (COVID-19). They have also produced an easy read guide all about staying at home.
Keepsafe have also published easy read information and guidance about coronavirus.