Information and support during coronavirus (COVID-19)

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We understand that this is a worrying time for everyone, but we've made a list of the advice and support you might find useful.

Read our website's new coronavirus section, with information on a number of topics including:

• money and coronavirus
• getting food, medicine and essentials
• Cerebral Palsy and coronavirus
• health and wellbeing
• education support
• work and coronavirus
• Face masks and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Job interviews over phone or video
• Air travel for disabled passengers

Take part in community discussions on issues relating to coronavirus including:

• making sure the government hears your experiences
• having carers
• Cerebral Palsy and COVID-19 (discussion with @Richard_Scope)
• research about SEN children and coronavirus
• Stay In Workout: Accessible ways to exercise
  
• barriers to supermarket social distancing
• managing pain during isolation
• life during lockdown
• books and educational resources for free
• I'm exempt from wearing a face mask

Make sure to:

• sign up to the vulnerable list for support
• sign our open letter to the Prime Minister to not forget disabled people during the pandemic 

I hope you are all staying safe and looking after yourself. We also have a wellbeing thread where people are adding suggestions, as well as relaxed discussions in the coffee lounge.

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How has coronavirus impacted life for you and your children?

A group of MPs, the House of Commons Education Select Committee, is looking into how Coronavirus has impacted children and their education. After carrying out their research, they will be using their findings to recommend ways that the Government can help address these problems....

See the full post (How has coronavirus impacted life for you and your children?) here.

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Make sure the government hears your experiences

Scope is here for you during this difficult time and we want you to know your voice is an important one and must be heard. Coronavirus has drastically changed all our lives. It’s vital that the Government, businesses, and the public don’t forget disabled people....

See the full post (Make sure the government hears your experiences) here.

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Just to let you know that the original post has been updated with more information.