Talking to Children about COVID-19

Above is a link to my letter that you have hopefully received via email. Since writing this letter, many more resources have become available. I will upload information to this page as I receive it.

 

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you would like some more specific support. My email address is fmoring@hertfordheath.herts.sch.uk

 

Parent-focused ideas from Special Needs Jungle about how to support children with anxiety around coronavirus, including an easy-read explanation for children and adults with learning difficulties: https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/calming-coronavirus-anxiety-children-everyone-else/#Update

 

Advice for young people who are feeling anxious about Coronavirus (Young Minds):
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus 

 

Helping children cope with stress (WHO):

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/helping-children-cope-with-stress-print.pdf?sfvrsn=f3a063ff_2