{"id":4360,"date":"2020-03-20T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T09:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/imohub.org.uk\/?p=4360"},"modified":"2023-02-14T12:46:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T12:46:30","slug":"coronavirus-what-help-and-support-do-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/your-stories\/coronavirus-what-help-and-support-do-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus: what help and support do you need?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>We\u2019re sure this is a really worrying time for you, especially if you don\u2019t have family around to talk to. You might be feeling a bit overwhelmed by what you\u2019re hearing in the news and by changes in your life that are being caused by coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re talking to the government about what help and support can be put in place for you at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in touch with us! We want to know:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>how you\u2019ve been affected<\/li><li>what issues you\u2019re experiencing<\/li><li>what kind of support you need<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll take your voices to government and ensure decision-makers take your views into account in their actions during this uncertain time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Share your experiences with us at <a href=\"mailto:hello@imohub.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hello@imohub.org.uk<\/a>, or tweet us <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/imo_latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@imo_latest<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you think you might have coronavirus, stay at home and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/coronavirus-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">follow NHS guidance<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need immediate support or advice, there are lots of organisations who can help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/becomecharity.org.uk\/for-young-people\/care-advice-line\/coronavirus-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Become:<\/a> if you\u2019ve got questions about the impact of coronavirus on the care you\u2019re receiving, want some personal advice, or just need someone to talk to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/help-at-hand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Help at Hand:<\/a> support, advice, and information for children in care and care leavers, from the team at the Children\u2019s Commissioner\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youngminds.org.uk\/find-help\/get-urgent-help\/youngminds-crisis-messenger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YoungMinds Crisis Messenger:<\/a> provides free, 24\/7 crisis support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Childline:<\/a> advice and protection for children 24 hours a day, and free, confidential counselling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themix.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Mix:<\/a>&nbsp;information, support and listening for people under 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaritans.org\/how-we-can-help\/contact-samaritan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Samaritans:<\/a> 24-hour confidential listening and support for anyone who needs it (including adults).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read our articles on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-coronavirus\/\">what you need to know about coronavirus<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/coronavirus-wellbeing-while-self-isolating\/\">how to look after your wellbeing while self-isolating<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re sure this is a really worrying time for you, especially if you don\u2019t have family around to talk to. 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