GOV.UK (England)
The latest Restrictions, Guidance and Information will be available via links from this web page: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
This will include an overview of current guidance e.g. this applied for Lockdown2: www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november
For parents and family carers these guidelines may be particularly relevant:
Guidance: Visiting arrangements in care homes for the period of national restrictions
COVID-19: guidance for supported living
Guidance: COVID-19 Winter Plan (Winter 2020/21)
Scotland
Latest Scottish Government Guidance can be found via www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/
Wales
Latest Welsh Government Guidance can be found via gov.wales/coronavirus
Northern Ireland
Latest guidance can be found via
www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/coronavirus-covid-19 and
www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations-guidance-what-restrictions-mean-you
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
Latest advice being given by government to care-providers can be accessed via SCIE’s COVID19 HUB
Note especially:
Recommendations on Safeguarding
Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and the COVID-19 crisis
Care homes and supported living
COVID-19 guide for care staff supporting adults with learning disabilities or autistic adults
Public Health England
Research and Analysis: COVID 19 deaths of people identified as having learning disabilities
CQC Information
November 2020 CQC Report: COVID-19 Insight 5: Infection prevention and control in care homes
Changes to the way the CQC will work during the coronavirus outbreak
NHS and Together Matters
Guidelines on preparing people with learning disabilities and autism for hospital admission
Together Matters: Making a plan for emergencies (enter email address to download PDF)
Down’s Syndrome Association
Authoritative and up-to-date Covid news page
https://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/latest-coronavirus-news/
CASCAIDr
Message received from Belinda Schwehr (27.03.2020) and posted to the CASCAIDr website . (CASCAIDr = the Centre for Adults’ Social Care – Advice, Information and Dispute Resolution)
25th March: Keeping calm about the Care Act, during the crisis