COVID-19 - Information and resources

We understand that this is a very challenging time and are working to produce resources that may provide some useful information and tips to you and your families.

As we are constantly developing resources, please be aware that not all may be currently available here. We will upload these as soon as they are ready and will endeavour to do this as quickly as possible, so do check back regularly if you have been pinpointed to this page by another of our resources.

CBF Covid-19 Info Sheets:

Challenging Behaviour

Challenging Behaviour - Supporting Your Loved One At Home

Visual Summary-Supporting Children and Adults with Severe Learning Disabilities at Home during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Information sheet on Spitting

Health and hygiene

Handwashing information sheet

Going into hospital with Covid19

Temperature taking

Routine Health Care During Covid19

Learning Disability Nursing Information Sheet

Covid19 Letter to Paramedics, Healthcare Staff and First Responders

Going out during Covid 19/ Visiting relatives

Covid-19 Learning Disability Information Cards for Going Out

Restrictions on Contact with Family

Timeline of family visiting during Covid-19

Severe Learning Disabilities and Facemasks

Coronavirus (Covid-19) information for families

Education/ School

Information during school closures

Information on Schools Re-opening

Activities

Activity ideas Covid19 part 1

Activity ideas Covid19 part 2

Interactions with emergency services

Police Factsheet

FAQs about the Law:

Introduction to FAQs

We want families to have access to these answers as soon as possible and upload the FAQs as soon as we receive answers from the legal panel. We are regularly updating the FAQs with new questions and in line with changes to government guidance, so keep checking back here for more updates.

We know this is a very challenging time for families caring for loved ones with severe learning disabilities. These FAQS may raise further queries or you may have further questions that you would like answered – if so please let us know and we will do our best to address them. In partnership with the legal panel members we will be working on additional resources to address the issues raised so far.

To share queries or further questions, please email info@thecbf.org.uk and include LEGAL QUESTION in the subject.

Corona Virus and the Law

Covid 19 FAQs 1 from Legal Panel

Covid 19 FAQs 2 from Legal Panel

Resources, examples and templates:

Resources

Quick Read Challenging Behaviour Guide

MCA resource for families concerned about being involved in Best Interest decisions

An easy read guide to support me

Support from professionals– from Learning Disability Senate at CBF’s request

What happens when you are tested for Covid 19 - easy read

Coronavirus resources for children and families -

Note: Play the video on mute, music can be distractive

Examples

Now, Next Later Chart and Visual Timetable

Templates

MCA Swab Testing Template Letter

Template letter when you have restricted access to visit your relative

Template full communication passport

Template emergency plan

Template hospital plan

Covid-19 Grab and Go NHS Form - I have a learning disability, or I am autistic

Please notice: This doesn’t replace the Hospital Passport

Local Lockdown Easy Read Guide - from Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Also a video explaining local lockdown.

CBF Behaviour Videos

We are aware that isolation may lead to behaviour change and therefore we want to ensure everyone has the practical information they need. During the pandemic we are unable to send out our DVDs so we have published these online for everyone to access for free.