Further support and advice can be sought by visiting the following website:
Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response
For individuals who are symptomatic and/or test positive for coronavirus please follow the latest NHS
guidance, which can be found at:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
For guidance on responding to coronavirus in children , please follow the link:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/coronavirus-in-children/
Make sure you and your children follow these general principles to prevent spreading any respiratory virus:
If you’re worried about your symptoms, please call NHS 111
Sadly, there are many of us experiencing loss due to COVID-19 and this includes our children.
We have connected with two organisations, the Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN) and Cruse, to find ways to support families during this difficult time.
There are many ways we can support children and families dealing with bereavement. We can signpost to specific charities (see below), we can share resources and we can offer support and guidance by phone, email and, once school returns, in person.
There is a parent page from CBN which holds lots of information as well as the resources and charities listed below and can be found here.
Winston's Wish have produced a great set of resources to support families at home.
Cruse have a wealth of resources on their website relating to grief and loss which can be found here. For those with slightly older children, Cruse's youth website Hope Again has some really good and age appropriate resources here.
Grief Encounter also have a range of resources which are really helpful, including how to say goodbye when you can't attend a funeral. These resources can be found here.
There are two local charities who can provide support for children at Holywell.
Alongside the local organisations, there are several national charities offering online support and guidance.
Tel: 0800 02 888 40
Website: www.childbereavementuk.org
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Telephone:
Website: www.cruse.org.uk www.hopeagain.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 802 0111
Website: www.griefencounter.org.uk
Telephone: Family Line 08088 020 021
Website: www.winstonswish.org.uk