We have compiled a list of local, national and a range of accessible materials and information in regards to the coronavirus or COVID-19. This covers nation-wide updates, local updates in regards to support, number of cases etc. There are also easy-read, translated materials and the UK Government updates translated into BSL at the bottom of this page.
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National Information and Advice:
- Coronavirus: UK Government Response
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response - FAQs Regarding latest restrictions:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do - Home Office: Travel Advice
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus - UK Government: No. of Cases and Updates
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public - UK Government – Support and Advice for Businesses
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses - UK Government – Guidance for Employees https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-for-employees
- UK Government – Easy-read vaccine information
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-easy-read-resources
Scottish Government Information and Advice:
- Scottish Government Coronavirus Updates (includes daily No. of Cases)
https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/ - Protect App – FAQ:
Frequently Asked Questions | Protect Scotland - Information on Localised Restrictions in place
https://www.gov.scot/news/localised-restrictions-to-continue/ - Coronavirus (COVID-19): school closure guidance for key workers
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus—school-and-elc-closures-guidance-on-critical-childcare-provision-for-key-workers/ - Scottish Parliament – how are young people (8-14) coping in the pandemic? https://www.surveygizmo.eu/s3/90266870/How-are-you-doing-September-2020
- Police Scotland – Reassurance Poster – https://centreforequalities.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Reassurance-poster-060420-final-version.docx
- Social Distancing and Mask Guidelines – https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-phase-2-staying-safe-and-protecting-others/pages/face-coverings/
NHS Scotland
NHS 24 Equalities Toolkit:
NHS 24 Equalities Communication Toolkit
Translated Social Media Posts – Facebook and Twitter
Twitter Toolkit Graphics
Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance from NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government, including social distancing and stay at home advice.
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19
NHS Inform Easy-read guidance: https://www.nhsinform.scot/translations/formats/easy-read/coronavirus-covid-19
NHS Inform translated guidance: https://www.nhsinform.scot/translations
NHS Fife – vaccine rollout Feb 2021: https://www.nhsfife.org/news-updates/campaigns-projects/coronavirus-information/vaccination-programme/
NHS Inform – vaccine information: https://www.nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine
Communication toolkits – National Communications from NHS
NHS have developed a toolkit containing a poster, video and social media posts for organisations to print and share.
Download the coronavirus (COVID-19) communication toolkit (ZIP, 20 MB)
Download translated versions of our COVID-19 posters (ZIP, 22MB)
For the latest video content please visit the Scottish Government YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter channels.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/scottishgovernment
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scotgov
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotgov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheScottishGovernment/
Fife / Local Information and Advice
- NHS Fife info
https://www.nhsfife.org/nhs/index.cfm?fuseaction=nhs.subjectdisplay&subjectid=2F043126-F0C7-6EBF-9BC8BAADB502684A&promo=53BCF44E-A74D-145E-4C691CB293BFC7EC - NHS Fife Accessible Information and Communications https://coronavirus.nhsfife.org/accessible-communication-and-translation/
- NHS Fife Translation / Interpretation Required Poster: https://centreforequalities.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/NHS-Fife-MPR.VACCIN.21_02619.L-A2.pdf
Fife Council – Help with… Money Advice translated leaflets:
Help With… – Arabic Translation
Help With… – Polish Translation
Help With… – Chinese Translation
Help With… – Urdu Translation
Help With… – Romanian Translation
NHS Fife Vaccination Centre Translated posters:
CT posters Russian (Savoy)
CT posters Russian (Maxwell)
CT posters Russian (Glebe)
CT posters Russian (Chapel)
CT posters Romanian (Savoy)
CT posters Romanian (Maxwell)
CT posters Romanian (Glebe)
CT posters Romanian (Chapel)
CT posters Polish (Savoy)
CT posters Polish (Maxwell)
CT posters Polish (Glebe)
CT posters Polish (Chapel)
CT posters Cantonese (Savoy)
CT posters Cantonese (Maxwell)
CT posters Cantonese (Glebe)
CT posters Cantonese (Chapel)
CT posters Arabic (Savoy)
CT posters Arabic (Maxwell)
CT posters Arabic (Glebe)
CT posters Arabic (Chapel)
CT poster Urdu (Savoy)
CT poster Urdu (Maxwell)
CT poster Urdu (Glebe)
CT poster Urdu (Chapel)
Fife Council – Coronavirus info and advice
https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/health-and-social-care2/coronavirus-covid-19
Updates for Fife Council Staff
https://online.fifedirect.org.uk/topics/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&p2sid=B61FA439-155D-13EF-8467E361E94BB4E9&themeid=CF1A6730-CD2E-2956-93489E941E29AD03
Ready Fife
https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/emergency-resilience
Period Poverty Support
Third Sector and Community Groups Support
Fife Voluntary Action – Pandemic Information and Response
https://www.fva.org/pandemic.asp
Fife Covid-19 Mutual Aid Group (Coronavirus)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/139925244059427
SCVO Community Assistance Directory
https://covid-19.scvo.org.uk/help/for-people
Self Isolation Guidance: https://centreforequalities.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COVID-19-self-isolation-v1.2_SCH.pdf
Accessible Information and Translated Materials:
- How to Self Isolate guidance translated:
Romanian – https://vimeo.com/475050318/b454236421Gujarati – https://vimeo.com/475048599/445d85a486Polish – https://vimeo.com/475853372/bf265928aa
Cantonese – https://vimeo.com/469693164
Arabic – https://vimeo.com/469792794
Hindi – https://vimeo.com/469693210
Urdu – https://vimeo.com/469800047
- Public Health Scotland – Vaccine Translated Materials
http://www.healthscotland.com/documents/37397.aspx - Autism Parenting Magazine – Information and Advice: https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/coronavirus-and-autism/
- Facemask Guidelines and Exemptions – https://accessibletravel.scot/face-mask-exemption-not-everyone-can-wear-one/
- NHS Inform – information for overseas visitors
https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/health-rights/access/healthcare-for-overseas-visitors?mc_cid=adf08c03dd&mc_eid=3231a9da7d - NHS Inform – information for refugees and asylum seekers
https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/health-rights/access/healthcare-for-refugees-and-asylum-seekers?mc_cid=adf08c03dd&mc_eid=3231a9da7d - Scottish Trans – Important information about continuing your hormones during the coronavirus outbreak https://www.scottishtrans.org/important-information-about-continuing-your-hormones-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/
- Police Scotland Reassurance Poster – Chinese – https://centreforequalities.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Reassurance-poster-060420-Chinese_v1.docx
- Police Scotland Reassurance Poster – Thai –
- Coronavirus leaflets translated into different languages
https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/news/coronavirus-information/ - Mencap Easy-read guide to Coronavirus
https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20SS2.pdf - Contact Scotland BSL – Contacting NHS
https://contactscotland-bsl.org - Signhealth BSL Translated information
https://www.signhealth.org.uk/coronavirus/ - Public Health posters for circulation
https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/advice-covid-19-coronavirus - 22 Sep Restrictions Updates:
Polish: https://centreforequalities.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PKAV-Polish-version.png
Romanian: https://centreforequalities.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PKAV-Romanian-version.png - Self Isolation Guide – Polish Translation: https://centreforequalities.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COVID-19-self-isolation-v1.2_Polish.pdf
- Self Isolation Guide – Romanian Translation: https://centreforequalities.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COVID-19-self-isolation-v1.2_Romanian.pdf
- Self Isolation Guide – Urdu Translation: https://centreforequalities.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COVID-19-self-isolation-v1.2_Urdu.pdf
- Self Isolation Guide – Russian Translation: https://centreforequalities.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COVID-19-self-isolation-v1.2_Russian.pdf
Equality, Human Rights and Community Safety
- Equality and Human Rights Commission Considerations
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/our-work/news/human-rights-and-equality-considerations-responding-coronavirus-pandemic - Coronavirus (COVID-19): fair work statement
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-fair-work-statement/ - Age UK – Staying Safe Online and Internet Security
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/work-learning/technology-internet/internet-security/ - Coronavirus for Victims of Domestic Abuse – What you need to know
https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-lockdown-is-a-dangerous-time-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-heres-what-you-need-to-know-134072\ - BEMIS Community Support Survey
https://bemis.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=527dd1ec975830240434f8004&id=ebb1eaf63f&e=89722636ed\ - Fife Centre for Equalities Coronavirus (Covid-19) Equality Concerns
https://bit.ly/FCEcovidconcerns