- Our Working Carers section has been designed to help working carers look after the person they care for, and themselves, during these unprecedented times. The areas covered are:
- Money worries
- Your rights as an employee
- Looking after your mental health
- Looking after your physical health
- Healthy eating
- Looking after the person you care for
- Looking after children's mental and physical health
- Trying to get back to 'normal'
- Parenting during the pandemic guide
- Relationship Matters - When two people share responsibility for a child, no matter whether they are still together or separated, the relationship between them has a direct impact on the mental health of their children.
- A national guide for key worker parents and carers when talking to children about Covid-19
- Children's guide to coronavirus - A guide for parents and carers to share with their children. It answers questions about coronavirus, explains to children how to stay safe and protect others, and helps them to make the best of their time at home.
- Domestic violence - The stress of lockdown means that domestic violence is on the rise. If this is happening to you a friend or a family member it's important to know that you are not alone please this Domestic Violence Information Sheet for support and further help.
- Home-schooling - A resource for families with children of different ages and areas of interest
- How to maintain your wellbeing as a carer (during the COVID-19 pandemic) - guide and useful links
- Think Ninja is a free app which will bring self-help knowledge and skills to children and young people (10-18 years old) who may be experiencing increased anxiety and stress during the crisis.
- To help you think about the different ways and people that can help you in an emergency, if you look after someone who couldn’t manage without your support.
- Samaritans building resilience video (below)
