COVID-19 resources

COVID-19 GUIDE 1: Visiting someone with Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) at their home

Hearing Impairment and Visual Impairment Support UK

Hi-VisUK information and guidance series is designed to help those supporting or caring for an older person with Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) during this COVID-19. This guide covers visiting someone with DSI at their home.

Learn on the go podcasts for social workers

Podcast series where the latest research, theories and practice issues, and look at what they mean for social workers are discussed. Recent episodes cover topics relevant to the pandemic including safeguarding, remote supervision, The Coronavirus Act and Care Act easements, loneliness and isolation, self care and domestic abuse.

COVID-19 Sector feedback

Skills for Care

Feedback challenges and share and hear stories of inspiration during this challenging period from care providers and social care services.

Information and resources to guide you through Covid-19

Social Care Wales

Provide information, signposting and resources to those in the social care sector who may be affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in Wales. Includes: what you need to know, supporting staff and carers, supporting adults and older people, and supporting children and young people.

COVID-19 care and support jargon buster (explainer)

Think Local Act Personal

The TLAP care and support jargon buster has been updated with plain English definitions of the most commonly used jargon relating to coronavirus.

Solace Resource Hub

Solace

Resources from trusted sources on resilience, remote working, mental health, and wellbeing. Providing practical advice, articles and guidance aimed at the network for public sector and local government professionals.

Community based health, social care, mental health trusts and ambulance services

NHS England

Resource hub from NHS England and NHS Improvement housing coronavirus information for community based health and social care and ambulance services. Includes links to guidance on topics including infection control, isolation, prevention and workforce.

COVID-19: Individual employer

Skills for Care

Find information and guidance for people and families employing personal assistants using a personal budget from health or social care or their own money. FAQs have been developed which may be of help to you during this challenging time.

COVID-19 webinars

Skills for Care

A series of webinars on a range of topics to support managers and their service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include: recruitment, using technology to support your staff and each other, keeping your team motivated, using technology to support the people you care for and dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on your staff.

COVID-19 information for adult social care

Think Local Act Personal

Resources, blogs and guidance to provide support on how commissioners, providers and people who access social care are dealing with the coronavirus crisis. Answering questions about how co-production is working, how social care organisations are responding, and latest information.