Things you can do to help clear your head: For further details please visit: https://clearyourhead.scot/
Some of the rules on what you can and cannot do will change on 16 April - for further details click here: Covid 19 Summary of what you can and cannot do.
From 16 April you can:
The new Level 4 guidance which will come into force at 00:01 on 26 April has still to be updated.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/
Please click the following link for an easy read document from SCLD:https://bit.ly/3if8tgk
The Scottish Government has advised it is safe to re-open schools in Phase 3. Your child will return to school when you and your child’s school decide the time is right. The gradual return to school might require you and your child to make some adjustments to the routine you have created due to COVID-19.
The following resource guides Helping your child back to school after lockdown and It's ok to worry about going back to school are designed to help parents of neurodiverse children think about some of the ways you can support your child manage the transition back to school.
Following the First Minister's announcement that face coverings will be mandatory on public transport from 22 June 2020, the guidance has been updated in the “steps to follow” and in the relevant sections for each transport mode. You must wear a face covering when using public transport in order to prevent the transmission of the virus. For children under 5 years of age or those with particular health conditions who cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering because of any physical or mental illness or impairment or disability or without severe distress an exemption applies. Click here for further information.
People First (Scotland) has created this easy read document to summarise what has changed during July. Click here to access.
People First (Scotland) has also created an easy read document which you can click here to access: Remember the FACTS
The route map covers changes in the key areas of: Seeing family and friends; Getting around; Schools and childcare settings; Working or running a business; Shopping, eating out and drinking; Sport, culture and leisure; Community and public services; Gatherings and occasions; Health and Social Care. For more information, please click on the following links:
Phase 3 - Updated Route Map - it is important to recognise that some important restrictions and public health measures will remain in place throughout Phase 3 to keep us safe, protect others and save lives.
Phase 2 - Updated Route Map to reflect the move to Phase 2 in Scotland's route map through and out of the crisis. The current status of the epidemic in Scotland means that the changes in Phase 2 will be introduced in stages, rather than all at once.
This guidance is for Local Authority and Health and Social Care Partnership staff who assess, approve and administer social work and social care and support (including carer support), and approve Self-directed Support (SDS) budgets. It is for those working in adult and children’s services, whether those services are managed by the Local Authority or delegated to the Integration Authority. It is also for care providers delivering Option 2 and organisations who help people to get the most from their social care support. Guidance on Self-directed Support Option 1 and Option 2. Click here for frequently asked questions.
Our groups associated to Autism Network Scotland are clear that Human Rights must be the key central consideration at all times, going forward in the coming weeks and months. A statement generated from the work within our Autism and Advocacy Groups, Autistic Peer Support Groups and Parent/Carer Support Groups can be read by clicking the following link Autism Statement - Human Rights and Covid-19
COVID-19 is a new disease caused by the Coronavirus. Because the disease is new to humans and highly contagious, governments around the world are taking steps to limit the spread of the disease. These measures affect millions of people. Also many people with autism and families with a child with autism. Everyday life, sometimes difficult enough for people with autism, is drastically turned upside down and made even more challenging.Here are some tips from Peter Vermeulen which might help if you have autism or if you are a parent or carer of a child on the spectrum. Autism and the Corona virus: 20 tips
People with sensory loss face extra barriers to accessing healthcare which can put them at risk of missing out on the care they need, and avoidable death. In addition, due to the increased risk of adverse outcomes from respiratory conditions for many disabled people, they may be more likely to need to access healthcare services. At this time, it is vital that health and social care workers can still make the reasonable adjustments required by law that these patients need – this document will help you identify the most important things you need to do to communicate effectively with your patient to support their health needs. For further details please visit: http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/media/CLT/ResourceUploads/4099362/3d6225df-f498-492a-b381-b6fbdabdd468.pdf