Children’s guide to Coronavirus
How to explain Coronavirus to Children
There have been big changes in our lives because of coronavirus, so the Children’s Commissioner have created a children’s guide to coronavirus to help explain the situation. The guide aims to answer your child’s questions about coronavirus, tell you how to stay safe and protect other people and how to help you make the best of your time at home.
The NSPCC has created a new webpage with information and advice for parents or carers who are worried a child or young person may be struggling with their mental health or has anxiety about Coronavirus – Talking to a child worried about coronavirus (COVID-19)
The NSPCC has released figures which show that Childline has delivered 913 counselling sessions to children and young people who were concerned about the Coronavirus during the period 21 January-22 March 2020. The Childline website includes information for children and young people worried about Coronavirus.
Further resources include:
- A child friendly explanation of Coronavirus which is activity based
- Early Years Storybox ‘Don’t worry little bear’
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers ‘I have a question about…’
- Coronavirus Resource Pack for talking to children, anxiety and resources for online and home learning
- UNICEF – 6 ways parents can support their kids through coronavirus
- Young minds, what to do if you are anxious about coronavirus
- MAP Advice Line – Information for young people
- Free wellbeing telephone/video call for anyone over 16yrs with Cup-O-T: Wellness and Therapy Services
- Phase 2 of See Something, Hear Something, Say Something – new phone line/text service for children & young people
- Norfolk tips and advice for children and young people on how to stay safe online
- Online Safety Poster for Children & Young People
- Children’s guide to staying safe online
- Children’s wellbeing stories and resources newsletter
- Resources for children, parents and practitioners
