Self-isolate for 10 days if both of these apply:
The 10 days starts from when you were last in close contact with them.
Self-isolate for 10 days if both of these apply:
The 10 days starts from when you were last in close contact with them.
You can stop self-isolating after 10 days if you do not get any symptoms.
Get a test to check if you have coronavirus on GOV.UK if you get symptoms while you're self-isolating.
If your test is negative, keep self-isolating for the rest of the 10 days.
If your test is positive, you must self-isolate for 10 days from when your symptoms started. If you still have a temperature after the 10 days, you must continue to self-isolate until your temperature is normal.
Domestic Abuse - Are you worried about anyone?
Now more than ever, we are being asked to look after one another. If you suspect a friend or family member is being abused, then please encourage them to get in contact.
Advice to support children with SEND
New advice has been published to enable you, as parents, to access support for children with SEND during the COVID-19 outbreak. These can be accessed in the Key Information / SEND area of the website.
Looking for support for children with autism:
https://resourcesforautism.org.uk/covid-19-update/
The advice can be found on the NSPCC website here:
Support for parents and carers about keeping their children safe online:
What action can you take
A UK wide campaign has been launched to provide clear advice on how to slow the spread of Coronavirus.
The most important thing individuals can do to protect themselves is to wash their hands more often, for at least 20 seconds, with soap and water. Public Health England recommends that in addition to handwashing before eating, and after coughing and sneezing, everyone should also wash hands after using toilets and travelling on public transport.
Watch this short NHS film for guidance:
Learning resources on hand washing and respiratory hygiene from the e-Bug Project led by Public Health England:
Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19, especially washing hands more; and the catch it, bin it, kill it strategy for those with coughs and sneezes.
As always, if you have symptoms of a cold or flu, then there are measures you can take to stop germs:
Further information on what you should do if you are asked to self-isolate can be found here:
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Latest information
Department for Education Coronavirus Helpline
The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is now available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm (Monday to Friday)
10am to 6pm (Saturday to Sunday)
Closed on Friday 25th December, Monday 28th December & Friday 1st January 2021
More information can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public