Coronavirus: advice for staff and students
The resources below have been put together for members of staff who may find them helpful. They include links to resources from national disability charities and organisations, the Government, Heales and the University’s Occupational Health provider, as well as information about religious observance during Ramadan.
Neurodiversity
- Autistica advice on Coronavirus – advice for employers on supporting staff with autism
- Coping with Coronavirus – advice from Autistica for individuals
Hearing disability
- Information from Action on Hearing Loss – including advice for BSL users, well-being and contacting their information line
Learning disability
- Information about Coronavirus (COVOID-19) – Mencap's easy-read guide
Mental health
- MIND – Coronavirus and your wellbeing. How to cope with a range of issues during the Coronavirus pandemic
- AnxietyUK – support and resources and information about online support
- Public Health England – guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus
- OCD UK – advice on OCD and cornonavirus survial tips from the national OCD charity
- Beat (the UK's eating disorder charity) – includes advice and FAQs for those with eating disorders and their supporters
Visual disability
- Covid-19 and living with sight loss – information and advice from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
Occupational Health
The University's Occupational Health provider has given staff and students access to their health and wellbeing portal – please copy and paste the following link into your web browser: https://www.heales.com/tl/GBxqCZYv