COVID-19 Support, Advice and Guidance
Coronavirus outbreak Government FAQs: what you can and can’t do
Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested – Government Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a test, how to get tested and the different types of test available
Photosymbols Face Covering Exemption Card
Photosymbols SEND Face Covering Exemption Card
Easy Read Face Mask Rules (15/06/2020)
Royal Borough of Kingston – Information about vaccinations for PAs
Easy Read Guide to COVID-19 vaccination
KCIL Coffee Morning – COVID-19 Vaccine (recorded 21/01/2021)
NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Update (updated 25/01/2021)
An open letter from the CEO of Disability Rights UK – 100,000 deaths from Coronavirus. Two thirds of deaths are Disabled people’s
An open letter from Disability Rights UK (April 2020) – COVID-19 and the Rights of Disabled People
Response to COVID-19 and the Rights of Disabled People (April 2020)
Mencap ‘Treat Me Right’ Campaign – to transform how the NHS treats people with a learning disability in hospital
The Impact of the Pandemic on the Disabled Community – statement from KCIL
Connected Kingston is a site dedicated to helping Kingston residents find local activities and navigate local services
Kingston Council have launched a new online and telephone service to support people get access to things like food, prescriptions or regular phone support if you are feeling isolated and lonely complete their online request form here. If you do not have online access you can phone 020 8547 5000
Kingston Council Latest Coronavirus News
Government Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for people receiving direct payments (updated 18/11/2020)
Kingston Council Letter regarding Direct Payments (dated 15/04/2020)
Government Statement: Supporting disabled people through the coronavirus outbreak
Disability Rights UK Coronavirus Advice & Guidance
Mark Bates Ltd: Guide to Furlough Leave
Mark Bates Ltd: Managing coronavirus issues at work guide for individual employers
Mark Bates Ltd: Guide for Self Employed service providers in home care
PayPacket General Advice and Guidance on Coronavirus For Local Authorities
PayPacket Important Advice and Guidance on Coronavirus for Service Users
Government lockdown guidance (updated 28/01/2021)
Government guidance for employees, employers and businesses
Government Guidance: Shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable
Temporary Changes to the Achieving for Children Direct Payments Scheme (31/03/2020)
Achieving for Children – COVID-19 SEND updates and resources
Achieving for Children – SEND services during COVID-19
IPSEA update on COVID-19, school closures and SEN provision
Government list of online education resources for home education (Including SEND)
Doctors of the World Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for patients in 60 languages
Easy Read – Tips for good mental health & Coronavirus
SignHealth British Sign Language (BSL) health and wellbeing support, advice and information
Mencap Easy Read – Guide for Staying Indoors
Beyond Words – Range of short, wordless stories regarding Coronavirus
AbilityNet Remote Technology Support
COVIBOOK short book to support and reassure our children, under the age of 7, regarding the COVID-19 (Downloadable in 25 languages)
Which? Coronavirus financial advice
Money Saving Expert: Coronavirus money need-to-knows
Step Change: Debt & Coronavirus advice and Support
Age UK – Shopping Advice
Press Release: Government agrees measures with energy industry to support vulnerable people through COVID-19
Government Guidance: Support available for landlords and renters reflecting the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Disability Horizons – How to self-isolate and get help: a practical guide if you’re disabled
Mind Mental Health Charity: Coronavirus and your wellbeing
Samaritans Kingston: Listening Service
Activities for Older Adults During COVID19 – A guide to online resources for those providing care for people with dementia
National Autistic Society – Tips for autistic people and families
KCIL’s Coffee Morning 21 January 2021
We invited Fergus Keegan and Caroline O’Neill from NHS South West London CCG to talk to us about the coronavirus vaccine.
Team KCIL can still be contacted by email – [email protected] and by telephone – 020 8546 9603.
To contact a specific member of staff, please use their email, which can be found on Our Team page. Or call us on our general office number above, where we can arrange a call back from the staff member.
Page last updated 17/10/2021
