Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In line with Government advice, EASA is suspending all face-to-face group events (e.g. training, workshops, drop-ins and coffee mornings) at the current time. We are continuing to offer telephone and email support for school staff and parents. We can also support staff and parents by video link. We are working together with colleagues in Special Schools and the Local Authority to plan support and provision for autistic children and young people, their families and those working with them during this period of national school closures. We are developing Home Learning resources which you can access in the Useful Links and Resources section of this website. Please check this website regularly as information may change. Please call or email for details.

Support Services for Parents - Useful Contacts

The Samaritans – Open 24/7

Tel: 116 123

Live Chat Online: https://webchat.samaritans.org/

Anxiety UK – Open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm

Tel: 03444 775 774

Text: 07537 416 905

Live Chat Online - https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/get-help/live-chat/

CALM – Open 5pm-Midnight

Tel: 0800 58 58 58

Web Chat Online - https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/

PAPYRUS – Open 9am-Midnight

Tel: 0800 068 41 41

Text: 07860 039 967

https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

Useful Information and Websites

NHS & NHS 111 website

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19

Healthwatch Enfield & Latest E-Newsletter

https://healthwatchenfield.co.uk/

Click the link below to view the latest issue of the Healthwatch Enfield E-Newsletter.

https://us3.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=e4cccbc8184d428fe363da083&id=b5f3688523

National Autistic Society

https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus.aspx

https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus/resources.aspx

https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus/resources/helpful-resources.aspx

https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus/going-out-and-shielding/guidance/restrictions.aspx#we%20have%20produced

Autism Education Trust

https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/covid-19-information-centre/

https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/back-to-school/

GOV.UK Public Health England website

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-vulnerable-children-and-young-people/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-vulnerable-children-and-young-people

Music Therapy Tree 

Support for self isolation and accessible musical resources for children. 

https://www.musictherapytree.org.uk/self-isolation.html

Click the link below to view their lockdown video of The Beatles’ Hey Jude sung by their inclusive Sing Out Choir for adults with learning disabilities and autism! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJQjXkWsT9c

Please see our parents newsletter for more online resources for children.

Sibling Support

Please click here for information about organisations that offer support for siblings during this time.

Social Stories & Other Resources

Mindful Moments Cards and Back to School Tips for Parents and Carers produced by Dr Tina Rae for Evidence for Learning

https://www.evidenceforlearning.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Back-to-School-Tips-for-Parents-Carers-DrTina-Rae.pdf

https://www.evidenceforlearning.net/

Carol Gray Social Stories

https://carolgraysocialstories.com/pandemic-social-stories-direct-access/

https://carolgraysocialstories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemics-and-the-Coronavirus.pdf

School Closure Social Story produced by Stephanie Evans from Learning with Words

School Closure Social Story

A story for going back to school created by Rebecca Duffus from The Autism Service, Cognus Limited

Going back to school after closures Social Story

Click the link below and scroll down to resources to view more information about transitioning autistic children back to school.

https://cognus.org.uk/our-services/inclusion/ 

Social story booklets about wearing masks and seeing other people wearing masks created by Tara Tuchel from Autism Little Learners

Seeing other people wearing masks - Social Story Booklet

Wearing a mask to school - Social Story Booklet

Click the link below for more resources, social stories and information from the Autism Little Learners website.

https://www.autismlittlelearners.com/