00:00For a lot of us, today is the start of living with change to our normal routines and regular
00:04patterns of our daily lives, brought about by the necessary response to the threat of
00:09coronavirus. Many of you, as parents and carers, will be adjusting to what might become a lengthy
00:14period of looking after your children from home. Some of you will also be giving up your time to
00:19ensure those children not in school are kept stimulated during these unprecedented times.
00:24But there are resources out there which can help, and some of the charities I support are doing
00:29brilliant work. I want to share some of these campaigns with you today at the start of this
00:34period. I hope these will be useful to you in some small way. Firstly, I want to begin by highlighting
00:41the work of the NSPCC who are offering advice on how best to speak to children about COVID-19
00:46and the effect it's having on their daily lives and routines. Click through their page on the next
00:51slide to find out more. Many people and their families coping with autism may be feeling anxious
01:01about coronavirus. I'd recommend following at autism for useful information on coping with this issue.
01:12They've shared this social story from Mencap which may help you to explain coronavirus to your relative
01:17or the person you support. Swipe up to access it. Why don't you join us in taking part in the
01:23at ISPCC underscore childline hashtag childline challenge. Each day they'll challenge you and
01:30your children to take part in an activity to help beat boredom.
01:39For parents and carers, it can be a daunting time to help our children and young people through this
01:44period of uncertainty. But please don't feel alone. Make use of the resources out there and the
01:49fantastic digital communities that are sharing them and supporting them. Stay safe and thank you.
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