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
Health and hygiene
COVID-19 Vaccine information sheet
Going into hospital with Covid19
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
Making It Happen: positively managing risk for children and adults with severe learning disabilities
Education/ School
Activities
Activity ideas Covid19 part 1
Interactions with emergency services
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.
Covid 19 FAQs 1 from Legal Panel
Covid 19 FAQs 2 from Legal Panel
Positively managing risk for children and adults with severe learning disabilities
Summary information about key Acts and how they are relevant to positively managing risk during Covid 19. Thank you to Doughty Street Chambers for their help putting these resources together:
Positively Managing Risk - Care Act 2014
Positively Managing Risk - Children and Families Act 2014
Positively Managing Risk - Equality Act 2010
Positively Managing Risk - Mental Capacity Act 2005
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
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.
Other Pages
Covid 19 - Resources from other organisations
Key Covid 19 and learning disabilities news
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