COVID-19 Well-Being Support

School's Circular COVID Advice

Don’t bring Covid home for Christmas!

It has been an extremely tough term for teachers, pupils and parents and it’s not over yet. We want to help you through the last few weeks before the Christmas break by providing guidance on the best steps to stay protected and prevent transmission and to help everyone have the Christmas break they deserve.

SBC Advice

It’s been an extremely tough term for teachers, pupils and parents and it’s not over yet. COVID-19 rates in school aged children in the borough are extremely high and increasing. In primary aged children the case rate is currently almost 1,500 cases per 100,000, which is the highest it’s ever been. In secondary aged children case rates remain consistently above 1,000 cases per 100,000.

Family Life

Here are some of the best reliable and free sources
of information and advice to help you and your family to cope under lockdown.

SCR Advice

Citizens Advice East Berkshire has been funded by Slough Borough Council to provide a six-month information and initial advice service for people

Five Ways to Wellbeing

This guide is designed to help support you with physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Young Person's Guide

In this guide
we list some of the best self-help websites and apps out there – they are all free and trustworthy.

NHS Healthier Together

Worried about the health of a Child or young person?

Visit the NHS Frimley Healthier Together Website for Expert Advice you can trust from local healthcare professionals

Frimley Health and Care

Worried about your child’s health and wellbeing?

The Frimley Healthier Together website provides the latest expert advice and reassurance for parents and carers about what might be wrong, what to do and where to go for help

Anna Freud National Centre

Feeling overwhelmed? Struggling to Cope?

Text the free, Confidential textline. All texts are answered by trained volunteers with support from experienced clinical experts

COVID Contacts Self Isolation Guidance

Covid Positive > Direct Contact

Contacts > Must Isolate for 14 Days

No Symptoms > Rest of Family > Do not need to self isolate, can attend work and school as normal

Symptoms at any point within 14 Days > Rest of Family > Must also Self Isolate for 14 Days

Downloadable Information:

Letters regarding our recent closure

Is my child too ill for school

Important Letter From the NHS

Additional Information and Government Guidance

Department of Education Coronavirus Helpline

The DfE have launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:

Phone: 0800 046 8687

Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk

Opening Hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

Where to find the latest information

Updates on COVID-19:

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Guidance for educational settings:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19

Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus