Please find links below to the Mindmate and YoungMinds websites.  These websites offer information to parents, carers, children and young people on mental health and well-being, providing resources and access to support if needed.  They also have information on how to support your child during the current Coronavirus crisis.

https://www.mindmate.org.uk/

https://youngminds.org.uk/

During the current Coronavirus crisis, sadly incidents of domestic violence have increased.  Please find below a link to the Safer Leeds website, which contains up to date and useful information for victims of domestic abuse.

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/domesticviolence/Pages/default.aspx

Please follow the link below to access a guide to support available in Leeds for adults and children on a range of issues.  These issues include mental health and well-being, finances, housing and work issues, How are you feeling booklet below:

Please see link below released today: a free information book explaining the coronavirus to children, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel... 

https://nosycrow.com/blog/released-today-free-information-book-explaining-coronavirus-children-illustrated-gruffalo-illustrator-axel-scheffler/

CORONAVIRUS - Updated Information                                                                     

The DfE continue to keep schools up to date on the government’s response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).  A new helpline has been set up to answer any questions about COVID-19 related to education.  Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:

Phone:                 0800 0468687

Email:                 DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk

Opening Hours:  8am-6pm (Monday to Friday)

The importance of hygiene 

Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19. Please help us in sharing simple and effective hand hygiene messages.

Public Health England has a dedicated webpage with a range of posters and digital materials at:

https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/101-coronavirus-/resources

Where to find the latest information:

Updates on COVID-19: 

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus 

Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus