Covid-19
We have compiled a list of resources and links you may find of use during this challenging period. We will try to keep this updated and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any links to share.
Take care and stay safe.
Technology
Zoom is a tool that you can use for video-conferencing to connect with friends and family, which can be especially useful during these social distancing times.
Here is a link to a tutorial on information about it and how to use it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMUxzrgZvZQ
You can also download the app if you have a smartphone and here is the link to the tutorial to explain how to do so: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8JaUEORjSo
You can sign up by clicking on this link: https://zoom.us
With a basic package, you can video chat for 40 minutes for free.
Covid-19 Research
Are you are keen to try to help the research around Covid-19?
A project run by Kings Cross Hospital is helping to track Covid-19 in the U.K with the idea to help slow down the outbreak. It is a daily tracking app that you can download, where you self report how you are feeling physically: https://covid.joinzoe.com/
Mental Health
The Mind website provides useful information about how to cope if people feel anxious about coronavirus, how to manage staying well at home if being asked to self-isolate and taking care of your mental health and wellbeing among other tips and advice:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
Every Mind Matters provides general information about looking after your mental health which would be relevant during this challenging time as much as at any other time and provides top tips to improve emotional wellbeing: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Local Support
To find out what local support there is for you in the UK, covidmutualaid.org lists all the national and local groups helping out with COVID-19.