Coronavirus updates and guidance for children's services

• COVID-19: guidance for young people on shielding and protecting people most likely to become unwell if they catch coronavirus - PHE: 18.05.2020
• Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak: 15.05.2020
• Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care settings, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) - DfE: 14.05.2020
• Changes to the law on education, health and care needs assessments and plans due to coronavirus - DfE: 30.04.2020
• Modification notice: EHC plans legislation changes - DfE: 30.04.2020
• Reducing burdens on educational and care settings - DfE: 20.04.2020
• Conducting a SEND risk assessment during the coronavirus outbreak - DfE: 19.04.2020
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): financial support for education, early years and children’s social care - DfE: 17.04.2020
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for children's social care services - DfE: 03.04.2020
• Care Act easements: guidance for local authorities - DHSC: 01.04.2020
• Supporting disabled people through the coronavirus outbreak - DfE: 31.03.2020
• Individual council allocations for additional £1.6bn COVID-19 funding - GOV.UK: 31.03.2020
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): changes to the Care Act 2014 - DHSC: 31.03.2020
• COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing - PHE: 29.03.2020
• Number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk in the UK - DHSC, PHE: 22.03.2020
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on vulnerable children and young people - DfE, PHE: 22.03.2020
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) – information for children, young people and families - GOSH: 20.03.2020
• COVID-19: track coronavirus cases - PHE: Updated daily
• Coronavirus: advice for youth work groups - National Youth Agency
• Coronavirus bill: summary of impacts - DHSC: 19.03.2020
• What the coronavirus bill will do - DHSC: 17.03.2020
• COVID-19: guidance on social distancing and for vulnerable people - PHE: 16.03.2020
• Coronavirus action plan: A guide to what you can expect across the UK - Various government departments: 03.03.202
• Social care provider resilience during COVID-19: guidance to commissioners - ADASS, LGA, CPA

DfE Coronavirus helpline: 0800 046 8687, DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk.