National advice and information You can find full coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance and support on the GOV.UK website Latest NHS information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) Health and wellbeing Living with Coronavirus and testing – Living safely with COVID-19, what to do if you feel unwell, and eligibility for free symptomatic and asymptomatic testing NHS: When to self isolate and what to do Coronavirus vaccinations – Information about Somerset’s COVID-19 vaccination programme COVID-19 vaccination: resources for children and young people – Information for eligible children and young people on COVID-19 vaccination. COVID-19 vaccination: easy-read resources for children and young people – Easy-read guides providing information on coronavirus (COVID-19) and vaccination. COVID-19 vaccination: resources for children aged 5 to 11 years – Information for parents of eligible at risk children aged 5 to 11 years on COVID-19 vaccination. COVID-19 Vaccination Programme for 12 to 15 year olds You can find out about the roll out of the NHS vaccination programme in Somerset on the NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group website NHS: Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine – Find out about the vaccination, including who will get the vaccine first and information about vaccine safety COVID-19 vaccination: booster dose resources – Information on the booster dose for eligible individuals. Better Health – Every Mind Matters – Mental health campaign supports the wellbeing of children, young people and their parents. Guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable Schools, education and childcare Somerset County Council – Coronavirus Education guidance for parents and carers Guidance for parents and carers on safeguarding children in out-of-school settings – Questions for parents and carers to ask to help them choose out-of-school settings for their children. Keeping children safe online – Advice and guidance to help parents and carers to keep children safe online during the coronavirus outbreak. Work and financial support Being made redundant: finding work, claiming benefits and managing debts – Guidance on finding work, claiming benefits, managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant. Access to Work Factsheet – guidance on starting or keeping a job if you have a disability or long term health condition Manage an existing benefit, payment or claim Somerset County Council services You can find a full list of Somerset County Council affected services here Latest Coronavirus updates from Somerset County Council can be found here All Somerset County Council Coronavirus information Other links and information you may find useful Anxiety about attending school Coronavirus vaccinations for unpaid carers Activities for children during COVID-19 Beating the virus – Illustrated guide created by Beyond Words Disabled Children’s Partnership have a help and support page Exploring the new Coronavirus – A comic just for kids Face coverings on First Bus service – If you, or someone you care for have a face covering exemption and you are unable to wear a face covering please be prepared to inform the bus driver and show an Extra help to Travel card (Journey assistance card). You can download the card here. Frome Town Council Support Services Information – support for families in Frome Healthy Somerset – Health and wellbeing in Somerset Mindline Somerset– Coronavirus emotional support helpline: 01823 276892. Available Monday – Friday 9am to 11pm, Saturday and Sunday 8pm to 11pm Resources for parents of children with additional needs during COVID-19 School is closed – Social story in pictures Self isolation guide for carers – Coping with COVID-19 isolation, booklet produced by Community Child Health and Children’s Occupational Therapy Somerset Carers Service are keeping their website up to date with key info and still have their advice lines available for carers. Somerset Parent Carer Forum are keeping their Facebook pages and website as up to date as possible. Somerset SENDIAS – provides information, advice and support about Special Educational Needs and Disability for parent carers, children and young people (up to the age of 25). Somerset Survivors – Domestic abuse help and advice Staying at home and staying safe – Picture communication Support for children with Autisim and their families during the COVID-19 isolation What is Coronavirus? – Booklet produced by Little Puddins The Autism Educator Young Somerset are doing their best to make sure they are still able to support Young People. Keep checking the Young Somerset Website and Social Media in case there is something useful for the Young people who use the services. Links to District Council information and advice Mendip District Council Sedgemoor District Council South Somerset District Council Somerset West and Taunton
