Coronavirus and Safeguarding for Children In these challenging times, RBSCP would like to remind everyone that safeguarding remains a high priority and if you have any concerns that a child is being abused or is at risk of abuse, to follow the appropriate process as normal. These documents have been produced to help safeguard children during the Coronavirus pandemic. Please also see: RBSCP FacebookRBSAB/RBSCP Twitter Advice and Support for professionals and volunteers: Rochdale guidance and resources:Advice for volunteersCarers Hub: Expression of interest form Carers Hub: Offer of services Child Protection Processes and Cared for Children ReviewsCoronavirus - Rochdale Council pageGMFRS informationSafeguarding fact sheet for VolunteersTri.x Coronavirus resourceScam factsheet for volunteersGM wide Covid-19 BAME helpline National guidance and resources: Barnardo's Advice Centrepoint FAQs to support vulnerable young people who are homeless or facing the risk of being homeless during the coronavirus outbreakCoronavirus (COVID-19): support for victims of modern slaveryFriends Against ScamsLullaby Trust: Safer Sleep Advice - Supporting families during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreakMental health and behaviour in schoolNICE GuidelinesSCIE Coronavirus HubSymptoms and information on the situation in the UKCovid-19: information and resources to support families and carers of children with severe learning disabilitiesChildren’s Commissioner for England: Children, domestic abuse and coronavirus briefingCoronavirus (COVID-19): support for parents and carers to keep children safe onlineCoronavirus: guidance for commissioners and providers of services for people who use drugs or alcoholCoronavirus (COVID-19): SEND risk assessment guidance Domestic Violence: Domestic Abuse: How to Get HelpEmployers Initiative guidance for employersGuidance on isolation for domestic abuse safe-accommodation settingsNational domestic abuse charity Safelives have issued the following guidanceSafe Lives – domestic abuse and Covid 19 guidanceSupport for Victims of Domestic AbuseThe impact of Covid-19 on women and children experiencing domestic abuse Safety4Sisters: GM organisation supporting women with no recourse to public funds including women without childrenRail to Refuge: Free rail for men and women who need to travel to find refuge from domestic violence/abuse. Email railtorefuge@womensaid.org.uk to access. Children's resources: Childline 10 tips to cope during lockdownChildren's easy read guide to coronavirusCovibook - resource for children aged 7 or underCoronavirus storybook for childrenHelping children cope with stress Online Safety: Thinkuknow Home Activity Packs for early years, primary and secondary aged childrenWorries about the world: Coronavirus - Childline information pageNSPCC Learning Coronavirus: child mental health resources Self help advice: AnxietyCoping with stressCoronavirus: supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing (Public Health England)The Council of Europe webpage providing information on how to protect children online during the coronavirus crisisInfant crying and how to cope leafletLooking after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak Advice for parents and carers looking after children with special educational needs and disabilities