Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Self-isolation Support Scheme

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has announced the expansion of the Self-Isolation Support Scheme to include parents and carers of children who have been asked to self-isolate. The self-isolation support scheme administered by local authorities provides up to £500 to individuals on low incomes who are required to self-isolate due to a positive test result or because they have been identified as a close contact of a positive case by Test Trace Protect (TPP). The extension to be announced will extend the payments to parents/carers who have to care for children who are self-isolating as a Test Trace Protect (TPP) contact or as a result of a positive test.

Further information on the self-isolation support scheme is available. Further copies or the letter are available from TalkChildcare@gov.wales.

Please visit Carmarthenshire County Council Newsroom for official information and updates. They are publishing new updates, decisions and advice daily, as well as information about sources of help and support.

Visit their page here:
newsroom.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/coronavirus

Please also visit these other official sources:
Hywel Dda Health Board
Public Health Wales
Welsh Government

Someone on your side

Information, advice and advocacy helpline for children and young people – COVID-19

https://www.meiccymru.org/tag/covid-19/

Foodbanks

Childcare Providers

Autism pack information

A list of Support Lines and Self Care Apps for Key Stage 3 and 4 Pupils (11-18 Year old)

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A list of Support Lines and Self Care Apps for Primary ages pupils

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Hand Washing Guidance for Younger Children

Hand Washing Guidance for Older Children

Home Learning Ideas

3 year old education in Carmarthenshire settings. Activities to carry out with your children at home.

Playful Childhoods – Playing at home guide

Test, Trace and Protect Strategy

Below are Welsh Government links to some of the resources available:

Multi-lingual Test, Trace, Protect process summary: https://gov.wales/test-trace-protect-multilingual-process-summary
Easy read ‘What happens when you get a test’ https://gov.wales/what-happens-when-you-get-test-coronavirus-covid-19-easy-read

https://gov.wales/regional-coronavirus-testing-facilities

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Email: Covidenquiries.hdd@wales.nhs.uk

Tel: 0300 303 8322

COVID-19 guidance for children and families

Cafcass has put together the following guidance to support children and families. This information will be regularly updated. If the information below does not answer your questions, please get in contact with us here.

Advice for families on effective co-parenting and child arrangements

Information and Support for Parents/Carers with children and young adults with a disability

Coronavirus regulations: guidance

What you and businesses can and cannot do during the outbreak and what happens if you break these new laws.

NSPCC – We’re still here for children

The NSPCC are still here for children, and still here to support you. If you’re worried about a child, or need advice and support, talk to the helpline. Call 0808 800 5000 (8am-10pm Mon-Fri/9am-6pm weekends) or email help@nspcc.org.uk at any time.