This webpage has information and resources for Parents, Carers and Critical Workers of Children and Young People who are staying at home due to Coronavirus.
Please click on the sections below to find helpful websites and resources.
General Advice and Information
Nottingham City Council webpage with advice on key services and closures click here
Government Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do
NHS webpage with advice about Coronavirus (COVID-19) click here
Every Mind Matters - Mental wellbeing advice while staying at home, click here
Information for Parents
Coronavirus Information about Schools in Nottingham City click here
Nottingham City School Meal Vouchers information click here
DAISI Education - Fun activites at home
BBC Coronavirus : Keep it simple, stick to facts - how parents should tell kids
Parent INFO - Help and advice for families in a digital world
NSPCC Net Aware - Let's keep kids safe online
BBC Coronavirus : Keep it simple, stick to facts - how parents should tell kids
Healthy Start Food Vouchers - You can get Healthy Start vouchers if you’re at least 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under four years old.
See poster with more information 
Nottingham City Educational Psychology Service - Information for Parents during the Corona Virus outbreak
Nottingham City Educational Psychology Service - Information to Support Children and Young People during the Coronavirus Outbreak
Self-Care booklet for Families whilst Staying at Home
COVIBOOK - Supporting and reassuring children around the world
Place2Be - Coronavirus: Helpful information to answer questions from children
Young Minds - Talking to your child about coronavirus
Information for parents of babies and young children
If you have any health and wellbeing concerns about your baby or young child and are unsure how to get the help that you need, Parentline health practitioners are still available to help. Click here to find out how to get in touch
Parentline Messaging Service information sheet
The Lullaby Trust - Coronavirus (COVID-19) and caring for your baby
List of websites offering FREE subscriptions - Here is the entire list of education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closures
Stuck at home? These 12 famous museums offer virtual tours you can take on your couch
Audible - Stories Help - For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Right now, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
Home Learning: FREE Learning at Home Timetable for Kids - School closed? Time for some home learning then! Before panic strikes or you're left pulling your hair out, we're here to help put some routine back into your week. We've prepared a handy little study-at-home timetable for kids you can easily print out and stick on your wall.
Indoor Fun: 100+ Great Indoor Activities for Kids to Do at Home - Stuck at home with the kids? Don’t worry, it will be fun! We’ve come up with 100 awesome indoor activities for kids that you can do without leaving the house.
Resources for Children with Special Education Needs & Disabilities
Covid19 social story - school is opening
Public Health England Coronavirus easy-read guide
Sheet with Resources for Self-Isolating ideas & advice for home education & SEND
Free resources from Rosehill School’s home learning webpage can be found here
Learning at home resources from Oak Field school webpage can be found here
BBC Parents' Toolkit: SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) resources, activities and support to help you and your family during lockdown.
An additional free resource about Corona Virus for children and young people with Autism can be found here
Beyond Words - Beating the Virus - A short wordless story, that will help people to understand what to do if you have Coronavirus and how to keep yourself and those who you care about safe.
Signed Stories - Animated children's stories performed in sign language!
DeafSign.Com - The No. 1 Resource for Deafness and Sign Language
The Buzz - The website for deaf young people
Royal National Institute of Blind People - Children, young people and education
Coronavirus: Government clarifies guidance on exercise for individuals with learning disabilities or autism.
Please see the following links for further information.
15. Can I exercise more than once a day if I need to due to a significant health condition?
National Autistic Society - Coronavirus: Government clarifies guidance on exercise
Guidance from the government in relation specifically to vulnerable children and young people can be found here
Government guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 click here
Childcare provision in Nottingham City
Childcare Information: Due to the government advice on the Corona Virus, some childcare settings are temporarily closed.
If you are a critical worker and you need childcare, you can search for nurseries or childminders who are currently open and have childcare spaces available.
If you are looking for Nurseries that are currently open, please click on the button below.
If you are looking for Childminders who are currently open, please click on the button below.
The Families Information Service (FIS) provides free information, advice and guidance about organisations and services for children, young people and their families living in Nottingham City, including: details of all Ofsted registered childcare providers, children's centres, family support, education including special educational needs and other specialist services.
Please contact the Families Information Service if you need help with finding childcare or support for your family.
Telephone: 0800 458 4114
Email: fis@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Links for online activities for children under 5 years
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See the following links for online activities and resources
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Play and Youth Resources
Activities and Ideas to try at home for school aged children and teenagers
Stuck for ideas and support for what to do with your Child or Teen while at home? Please have a look on the following table links for ideas to support you at this difficult time.
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Links to advice and support websites
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Mental Health support for Children and Young People
| General Mental Health Support for Children and Young People |
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Families Under Pressure videos - During this stressful and cooped-up time, don’t let the pressure of parenting get you down. Try these simple tricks and tips, formulated by Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke and the POP-UP team, which are backed by science and proven to work with families. |
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Anna Freud - Information on mental health and emotional wellbeing for CYP and their families Telephone: 020 7794 2313 Email: info@annafreud.org |
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NHS Every Mind Matters - Every Mind Matters is an online app that helps you to manage and maintain your mental health. Includes Coronovirus advice. |
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Childline - On line and phone support for children. It also includes a Calm Zone to help them let go of worries and anxiety. Telephone: 0800 1111 |
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Health for Kids - Information on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of children in Nottingham. |
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Health for Teens - Information on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of teenagers in Nottingham. |
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Family Lives - Help and support for families that are struggling with their relationships or during periods of change. Telephone: 0808 800 2222 Email: askus@familylives.org.uk |
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Mental Health Foundation - Website for general preventative advice and guidance about mental health. |
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Mencap - Advice and information on learning disability. Telephone: 0808 808 1111 Email: helpline@mencap.org.uk |
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Young Minds - Site provides support to both parents and frontline workers to improve outcome for children and families who need mental health services. There is a range of information to support children and young people experiencing difficulties. COVID-19 advice to help young people cope is available on the website. Opening times: Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm, free for mobiles and landlines. Telephone: 0808 802 5544 (Parents Helpline) |
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Wellness in Mind - Information, advice and support for residents experiencing issues with their mental wellbeing. Telephone: 0800 561 0073 |
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Samaritans - Emotional support for anyone in distress. Telephone: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org |
| Available support for for Children and Young People with Anxiety & Depression |
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Anxiety UK - Run by people with experience of living with anxiety, stress or anxiety-based depression, supported by a high-profile medical advisory panel. Opening times: Helpline 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri. Weekend helpline 10 am-8 pm. Online chat. Telephone: 03444 775774 Email: support@anxietyuk.org.uk |
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Base 51 - Emotional health and wellbeing services, including counselling for young people living in south of county and city. Telephone: 0115 952 5040 |
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Kooth - Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people: Young people who want to talk to a mental health professionals online, anonymously and free. Opening times: Chatline open Mon– Fri 12pm – 10pm; Sat– Sun 6pm – 10pm. |
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Think Ninja - Think Ninja is a commissioned Cognitive Behavioural Therapy app designed for children and young people. It is usually commissioned and accessed via a code however during COVID-19 it is being offered free of charge to all children and young people. Download the app from android or apple store. |
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No Panic - Confidential Helpline and support for people who experience panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) and other related anxiety disorders. Also provides support for carers of people living with the above. Opening times: Helpline available 10 am to 10 pm. Telephone: Youth Helpline 0330 606 1174 Telephone: Helpline 0844 967 4848 Email: info@nopanic.org.uk |
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OCD Action - Support and information for anybody affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. Telephone: 0845 390 6232 Email: support@ocdaction.org.uk |
| Specialist support for for Children and Young People with mild – severe mental health difficulties |
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Beat - Support for anyone living with an eating disorder, their family, friends, carers, schools or employers via helplines, chat rooms, one-to-one web chats and email. Opening times: Mon - Fri 12pm - 8pm; weekends 4pm - 8pm Telephone: Helpline 0808 801 0677 Telephone: Studentline 0808 801 0811 Telephone: Youthline 0808 801 0711 |
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) - Behavioural, emotional and mental health support for those aged between 0-18. This support is provided as part of the Nottingham City pathway for children and young people with behavioural, emotional or mental health needs. The pathway is for children and young people who:
Opening times: 9am -5pm Telephone: Single Point of Access 0115 8764000 |
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) 0-18 years - For Children and Young People 0-18 years who are experiencing mild to complex emotional and mental health difficulties. Telephone: 0115 854 2299 |
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team - For Children and Young People 0-18 years with a mental health crisis: at risk of immediate and significant self-harm. Telephone: 0115 854 2299 or 0115 844 0560 |
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First Steps Eating Disorders - Dedicated eating disorders support service available to further education and higher education students. You can self-refer directly through the website or via your student support service. Telephone: 01332 367571 Email: info@firststepsed.co.uk |
| Support with Self-harm and/or suicidal ideation for children and young people |
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SHARP (Self-Harm Awareness & Resource Project) - Work with schools to support children and young people with self-harm and/or suicidal thoughts and behaviours. Telephone: 0115 876 4000 Text: 0786 000 213 |
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CALM - Suicide prevention support particularly for boys and men aged 15 to 35. Opening times: 5.00 pm until midnight Telephone: 0800 58 58 58 |
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HOPEline UK - Suicide prevention for young people up to 35. Opening times: 9am – 10pm weekdays, 2pm – 10pm weekends and bank holidays. Telephone: 0800 068 4141 |
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Harmless - Self-harm support Telephone: 0115 880 0280 Email: info@harmless.org.uk |
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The Tomorrow Project - Suicide Prevention, support for those in suicide crisis, open to all ages. Telephone: 0115 880 0280 |
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Papyrus - Suicide prevention for children and young people. Telephone: 0800 068 4141 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org |
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Shout - Text support service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. If you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Text Shout to 85258 |
| Support for children and young people witnessing or experiencing abuse including Domestic and Sexual Abuse |
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Imara - Imara is an independent specialist service that supports children, young people and their family following a disclosure or discovery of child sexual abuse. Website has a range of support materials including self-help information and links to other support that is available that they would recommend. |
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Juno Women's Aid - Support for women and children affected by domestic abuse. Telephone: 0808 800 0340 |
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Notts Sexual Violence Support Services - Emotional support to anybody aged 13 and over who has experienced rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse, either recently or in the past, or for others who may be worried. Telephone: 0115 941 0440 Email: support@nottssvss.org.uk |
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Refuge - Providing specialist support to women, children and some men escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence. Telephone: 0808 2000 247 |
| Support for children and young people worried about or caring for their caregivers |
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Jigsaw - Nottingham - Support people up to the age of 18 with their drug and alcohol use. Also support for families, carers and friends. Telephone: 0115 948 4314 Email: jigsaw@cgl.org.uk |
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Action for young carers - Action for Young Carers (AYC) is a free and confidential service that supports young carers in Nottingham City. Funded by Nottingham City Council, AYC provides young carers with the chance to get together, have fun and access the help they need. Telephone: 0115 9629351 /2/3 or 0115 9629349 Text or phone 07814 678 460 |
| Child bereavement services |
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Child Bereavement UK - We help children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. Telephone: 0800 02 888 40 |
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CRUSE Bereavement Care - We offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies. Telephone: 0808 808 1677 Email: nottinghamshire@cruse.org.uk |
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Hope Again - Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Care. It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone. |
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National services include:
Telephone: 0808 802 0111 |
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National services include:
Telephone: 08088 020 021 |
