GENERAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
Australian Childhood Foundation
- COVID-19 Response – Australian Childhood Foundation Professionals
- Free pandemic resources for work with children – Australian Childhood Foundation Professionals
- Resources – Australian Childhood Foundation Professionals
- Includes social stories, activities for the home, and scientific research articles
LEARNING AT HOME
The following resources can assist families with learning at home
- COVID-19: keeping schools and learning safe online | eSafety Commissioner
- Coronavirus-Evacuation-activities-for-children-and-adolescents.pdf (phoenixaustralia.org)
- Tips for staying happy and hopeful during lockdown | Australian Red Cross
SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY TO UNDERSTAND COVID-19
- My story about pandemics and the coronavirus – Carol Gray: Pandemics-and-the-Coronavirus.pdf (carolgraysocialstories.com)
- My Hero is You, Storybook for Children on COVID-19: My Hero is You, Storybook for Children on COVID-19 | IASC (interagencystandingcommittee.org)
- Autism WA- information and tip sheets regarding COVID-19, social stories for wearing a mask and getting a COVID test, and visuals for handwashing: COVID-19 – Autism Association of Western Australia
SUPPORTING YOURSELF, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
COVID-19_Self-Care-Planning_Black-Dog-Institute.pdf (blackdoginstitute.org.au)
- Developing a self-care plan and establishing and maintaining good self-care practices as a preventative measure.
- Psychology Tools have put together a free guide to help manage worry and anxiety in these uncertain times.
Supporting children during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (emergingminds.com.au)
Resources for supporting children during the Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. For example:
- Videos: talking to children, managing routines, talking to children about traumatic events in the media and their worries
- Fact sheets: communication, play, helping children with stress, traumatic events and the media
- Podcasts: supporting children’s mental health
- Articles: coping strategies for parents
Parenting during COVID-19 – Triple P Positive Parenting Australia (triplep-parenting.net.au)
Resources for supporting families and children during the Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. Practical tip sheets and strategies for families:
- personal wellbeing
- managing and supporting behaviour
- home-schooling
- balancing home and work life