COVID 19

CURRENT ADVICE REGARDING COVID-19

Are you a Blue Coat parent or carer and also a key worker crucial to combating the COVID-19 pandemic, looking for information about childcare provision so that you can get to work?  Please e-mail postbox@bluecoatfederation.co.uk with details.  Emails are checked daily Monday to Friday.

Key Documents

 

·        Remote Learning Guidance for Parents and Carers

·        Frequently Asked Questions – Parents re school reopening

·        Coronavirus_advice_for_education

Full Risk Assessmant 15 March 2021

· Critical Worker status application January 2021

          School closure week beginning Monday 4th January 2021

·        National Lockdown and School Closures 5th January 2021

·        Remote Learning policy 2020

·        Limited number of laptops available to families in need

Everyday Life

 
We are aware there is a huge amount of information being discussed and recognise this may be overwhelming and sometimes conflicting, causing even more worry and stress.Here are some reliable sources and contacts should you wish to discuss any concerns you may have;

ORGANISATION

TEL:

Walsall Children & Young People’s Services

01922 658170

We are members of Advice UK, the UK’s largest support network for free, independent advice centres.  Our experienced debt advisers are also members of the Institute of Money Advisors.

01922639700

FOOD BANK

We are a distribution centre for the Black County Food Bank, enabling us to offer support to local people who are experiencing temporary difficulties.

01922639700

Walsall school nurses, parent text line

07520 634 909

Walsall school Nurses Chat Health line (11-19)

07480 635 363

Shout crisis text line

If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, our trained Shout Volunteers are here for you, day or night.

Text shout to 85258

Mind

The coronavirus pandemic is having a huge impact on our mental health. Help us be there for everyone who needs us at this crucial time.

0300 123 3393

Mind Legal advice service

0300 466 6463

Child line

0800 1111

Anxiety UK

0344 775774

Re think mental illness

0300 500 0927

NSPCC

0808 800 5000

Samaritans

116 123