There is a lot of online information about the Coronavirus outbreak, including guidance from the government, health services and what to do if you have an underlying health condition and need to self-isolate or use social distancing.
To help with that, here is a list of online resources to help you make sense of it all. We will regularly update this list with any new or updated resources that may be useful.
From the NHS:
- General guidance: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
- Stay at home (self-isolation) advice: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-advice/
- NHS 111 Coronavirus service: https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19/
From GOV.UK:
- Full guidance on staying at home and away from others: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others
- Coronavirus – Government’s response: https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
- Government’s Coronavirus action plan: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-action-plan
- Guidance for health professionals: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/wuhan-novel-coronavirus
- Stay at home guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance
- Guidance on getting tested for key workers: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested
- Travel advice – Coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus
- Get Coronavirus support as an extremely vulnerable person: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
- Self-employment Income Support Scheme: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme
- Support available for renters and landlords: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-support-available-for-landlords-and-renters-reflecting-the-current-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak
- Guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing aspects of COVID-19: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19
- Guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing
Coronavirus and specific conditions:
- Asthma UK: https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/
- Diabetes UK: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus
- Terrence Higgins Trust – Coronavirus and HIV: https://www.tht.org.uk/news/coronavirus-covid-19
- Cancer Research UK – Coronavirus and cancer: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/coronavirus-and-cancer
- British Heart Foundation – Coronavirus and heart disease: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-health
- MS Society – Coronavirus and Multiple Sclerosis: https://www.mssociety.org.uk/about-ms/treatments-and-therapies/disease-modifying-therapies/covid-19-coronavirus-and-ms
- Alzheimer’s Society – Coronavirus and Dementia: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/coronavirus-covid-19-information-people-affected-dementia
Work, benefits and your rights:
- Coronavirus support for employees, benefit claimants and businesses: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-support-for-employees-benefit-claimants-and-businesses
- Coronavirus – advice for employers and employees: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-support-for-employees-benefit-claimants-and-businesses
- Citizens Advice – Coronavirus and what it means for you: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/health/coronavirus-what-it-means-for-you/
- Money Advice Service – employment, sick pay, benefits and more: https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/coronavirus-what-it-means-for-you
- TUC – Coronavirus guidance for Trade Unions: https://www.tuc.org.uk/resource/covid-19-coronavirus-guidance-unions
Mental health and wellbeing:
- Mind – Coronavirus and your wellbeing: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/#collapse4e48e
- Mental Health Foundation – looking after your mental health: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak
- Learnest CIC – Toolkit for planning for self-isolation: https://twitter.com/LearnestCIC/status/1239230121816535042
- BBC – What are social distancing and self-isolation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51506729
- MindWell – information on Coronavirus: https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/home/information-on-coronavirus
- Good Things Foundation – Using the internet to get ready for Coronavirus: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/sites/default/files/using_the_internet_to_get_ready_for_coronavirus.pdf
- Leeds List – Seven ways to stay busy and positive during the lockdown: https://leeds-list.com/discussion/7-ways-to-stay-busy-and-positive-as-the-lockdown-continues/
Easy Read information on Coronavirus:
- Inclusion North: https://inclusionnorth.org/our_work/coronavirus/
- Get Checked Out: https://twitter.com/Get_Checked_Out/status/1239494284832841729
- Easy On The i: https://twitter.com/easy_on_the_i/status/1239941918542442496
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust – COVID-19 Hospital Summary: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/assets/2a62a88f48/CV19-Hospital-summary2-2-v2.pdf
Testing for COVID-19:
- GOV.UK – guidance on getting tested: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested
- Leeds City Council – PPE information: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/coronavirus/ppe
Local support:
- Leeds City Council: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/coronavirus
- Community Care Volunteering: https://doinggoodleeds.org.uk/news/2020/03/17/become-a-community-care-volunteer-to-help-with-covid-19/
- Leeds Food Aid Network: https://leedsfoodaidnetwork.co.uk/
- Leeds North & West Foodbank: https://leedsnorthandwest.foodbank.org.uk/
- Leeds South & East Foodbank: https://leedssouthandeast.foodbank.org.uk/
- Supermarket opening times for older people/people at risk: https://www.forumcentral.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/03/Supermarkets-COVID19-1.pdf
- 100% Digital Leeds – tools and resources: https://digitalinclusionleeds.com/tools/
- Leeds Bereavement Forum – useful bereavement links: http://lbforum.org.uk/news-and-events/covid-19-useful-bereavement-links-and-resources/
- Healthwatch Leeds – Coronavirus information: https://healthwatchleeds.co.uk/advice-and-info/covid-19-coronavirus-information-and-advice/
- Bus pass holders are able to use buses for free until Friday 17th April 2020: https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/all-news-and-blogs/changes-to-bus-and-rail-timetables-to-provide-service-resilience-and-support-key-workers/
- COVID-19 Mutual Aid Groups: https://covidmutualaid.org/local-groups/
- Support if you’re unable to access food: https://leedsautismaim.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/food-scheme-poster-public-use-1.pdf
- Leeds City Council – Translated COVID-19 Household Leaflets (in Arabic, Bengali, Czech, Farsi, Kurdish Sorani, Lithuanian, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Slovak, Tigrinya, Urdu): https://www.forumcentral.org.uk/leeds-city-council-translated-covid-19-household-leaflets/
- Forum Central – updates to services from charities and third sector groups in Leeds: https://www.forumcentral.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/03/Service-Updates-and-Information-From-Our-Membership-1.pdf
- Leeds Emergency Food Supply System: https://www.forumcentral.org.uk/leeds-emergency-food-supply-system-announced/
- Leeds Food Aid Network – updates to food provision – document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i2oxqiACc4xse3mwQ9lGbJC4AD-AXcXHTmlmrmZcG5g/edit
- MindWell – Coronavirus mental health service updates in Leeds: https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/home/coronavirus-service-updates
- Through The Maze – Things to go while you are at home: https://www.through-the-maze.org.uk/home/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-things-to-do-while-you-are-at-home/things-to-do-while-you-are-at-home/
- Leeds CCG – updates to Community Pharmacy services: https://www.leedsccg.nhs.uk/about/covid-19-primary-care/service-updates/community_pharmacies1/
- West Yorkshire Police – How the police are making sure people stay safe (Easy Read): https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/sites/default/files/coronavirus_policing_powers_easy_read.pdf
- Leeds City Council – videos in Polish, Romanian, Urdu, Arabic, Czech, Punjabi, Tigrinya, Farsi, Slovak, Kurdish Sorani and Bengali: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLggQFjpTLgpIq0r7-nFO9mT6j8Yk2vKBt
- Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board – update to their service: https://leedssafeguardingadults.org.uk/covid-19
- Chapeltown Youth Development Centre: Let’s Eat (including Food Bank)
- Leeds Autism AIM’s COVID-19 Toolkit: https://leedsautismaim.wordpress.com/resources/covid-19-resources/
- 100% Digital Leeds – Coronavirus and staying safe online: https://digitalinclusionleeds.com/2020/04/17/coronavirus-and-staying-safe-online/
- Leeds City Council: Update on cemeteries and crematoriums (21/04/2020)
