Germ Defence: Advice to Help Protect Your Home from COVID-19
Germ Defence was developed by health experts in the Universities of Southampton, Bath, and Bristol. It is an interactive mini course of advice to help protect your home from COVID-19, with information on how spreadable the virus is even after vaccination.
Aerosol Transmission of COVID-19 - Hands, Face, Space, Replace
Find out why the old COVID-19 guidance is relevant but now not quite accurate to the way Coronavirus is spread, as we now know it is spread in as an aerosol and not as water droplets.
Long COVID Kids
Created to share information on long-lasting Coronavirus symptoms in children, Long Covid Kids is where you will find videos, documents, posters, and other resources to educate parents, guardians, and professionals.
A Letter to Loved Ones about the COVID-19 Vaccine
Sir Lenny Henry has helped the NHS produce this video about the importance of getting vaccinated, alongside other famous faces you will recognise.
The Vaccine Initiative by the Stephen Hawking Foundation
The Stephen Hawking Foundation has created downloadable resources to help children discuss and understand vaccinations to recognise the vast misinformation that they, their parents, guardians, and other adults responsible for their wellbeing are confronted with.
Helping You and Your Child with Doing a Coronavirus Test: Guide by Bradford City Council
Bradford City Council has prepared a page on testing your child for Coronavirus at home.
BBC Coronavirus Testing Video: How to Do a Lateral Flow Test at Home
Lateral flow tests are now part of the government’s back-to-school measures and this BBC video is a guide on how to carry these out at home.
Rapid Lateral Flow Tests Information by the UK Government
Rapid lateral flow tests are a key part of keeping children in school, and the government website has information on these tests.
Supporting Your Child with Additional Needs Settle into School by Barnado’s
The children’s charity Barnado’s wrote a helpful article for parents of children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) for the schools’ reopening.
RCPCH Publishes Advice to Help New Parents during the Pandemic
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), the British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM – part of the RCPCH), the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV), and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) have created a Coronavirus poster for parents of young babies.
Coronavirus: Parent Information for Newborn Babies
The NHS has prepared leaflets for parents of newborn babies, which answer common questions and offer practical advice on Coronavirus in newborns.
Going Back to School with Childline
To help children in education settings, Childline has put together an advice page covering all kinds of questions children have when making the return to school.
Government Guidance for Households with Someone with Increased Risk or Possible or Confirmed COVID-19
The UK government’s guidance for households with grandparents, parents, and children living together where someone is at increased risk or has possible or confirmed COVID-19 infection is regularly updated and highly useful to check back on.
Vaccinations: Are They Safe for My Child? Video by the Department of Health and Social Care
The Department of Health and Social Care has created a video explaining the importance of vaccinations for tackling infectious diseases like COVID-19, and answers questions parents might have.
Video Guide to COVID-19 Self-Testing by the Department of Health and Social Care
The Department of Health and Social Care has put together a series of YouTube videos as a step-by-step guide to Coronavirus self-testing.
What is an LFD Test by Birmingham City Council
Lateral flow tests, or LFDs, are tests created for people without COVID-19 symptoms, and the Birmingham City Council has prepared information on what they are and the process in place for Birmingham’s LFD testing.
Keeping Children Safe at School by the NSPCC
When children returned to school earlier this year, the NSPCC created some guidance on COVID-19 on their "Keeping Children Safe at School" page.
COVID-19 Resources for Parents and Carers by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has created a webpage of Coronavirus resources for parents and carers. Featured is information on key areas of COVID-19 and plenty of links to videos, PDFs, posters, podcasts, and more.
Help Your Child Return to School or Nursery by Words For Life
With children returning back to schools running a little differently from their normal, this guide was created to help children think positively about going back into the classroom.
Parent's Guide to Rapid COVID-19 Tests in Schools
Following schools opening on Monday, 8th March, School Guide has put together an introductory guide to the free “click and collect” COVID-19 tests issued by the government. The guide goes into detail about the plans for schools reopening, how the testing process works, and how to carry out a test on your child.