Resource Hub: Supporting deaf children around the world during COVID-19
We're working hard to support our partners in low income countries during the current COVID-19 outbreak.
We want to make sure that:
- deaf children and young people aren't facing further barriers as schools and many workplaces close
- they have access to information to help keep themselves safe
- their families have access to information and resources to support their deaf child.
In our resource hub, you'll find helpful information from reputable sources to help support deaf children, young people, and their families. We will be regularly updating it with new information and resources.
Health information about COVID-19
- Seven steps to prevent the spread of the virus, World Health Organisation (English)
- How to protect yourself against COVID-19, World Health Organisation (English)
- How to protect yourself against COVID-19, Centre for Disability and Development, adapted from UNICEF (Bengali, Bangladesh)
- What can people do to protect themselves and others from getting the new coronavirus?, World Health Organisation (English)
Supporting deaf children at home during COVID-19
- Looking after your emotional wellbeing during Covid-19 for deaf young people (PDF), Deaf Child Worldwide (English). Also available in Bangladeshi Bengali Indian Bengali Hindi Odiya.
- How to learn at home with your deaf child (PDF), Deaf Child Worldwide (English) Also available in Bengali (India) Hindi, Odiya, Luganda, Swahili, Kannada, Bengali (Bangladesh) .
- Activities to help you learn at home with your deaf child, (PDF), Deaf Child Worldwide (English) Also available in Bengali (India), Hindi, Odiya, Bengali (Bangladesh), Swahili, Luganda,
- Cómo ayudar a los niños sordos a aprender en casa, (PDF) Deaf Child Worldwide (Spanish)
- Actividades para ayudar a sus hijos sordos a aprender en casa, (PDF) Deaf Child Worldwide (Spanish)
- Supporting your deaf child's emotional and mental health, (PDF), Deaf Child Worldwide (English) Also available in Kannada, Bengali (Bangladesh), Bengali (India), Swahili, Luganda.
- Protejamos la salud mental y emocional de los niños sordos, (PDF) Deaf Child Worldwide (Spanish)
- Communicating with a deaf child, Deaf Child Worldwide (English, Bengali in both Indian and Bangladesh, Swahili (both Kenya and Tanzania), Kannada, Odiya)
- 3 Steps to Positive Parenting under Pressure, Save the Children (English)
- How to talk to Children about Coronavirus, Save the Children (English)
- 6 ways parents can support their kids during coronavirus, Unicef (English)
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Top tips for learning at home with your child in an inclusive way, Enabling Education Network (English, Nyanja, Swahili and Tonga)
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Inclusive home learning activity online search, Enabling Education Network (English, Kswahili, Nyanja and Tonga)
Keeping deaf children safe during COVID-19
- Top tips to help deaf young people stay safe online, (PDF) Deaf Child Worldwide (English). Also available in Luganda Swahili Bengali (Bangladeshi) Kannada and Hindi.
- Consejos para proteger tu seguridad en línea, (PDF) Deaf Child Worldwide (Spanish)
- Creating face masks with clear panels to support communication, National Deaf Children's Society (English)
- How to keep your child safe online while stuck at home during the COVID-19 outbreak, Unicef (English)
- Supporting and reassuring children around the world, Save the Children (English)
- International helplines to support vulnerable children, Child Helpline International (English)
- How to wash your hands, Centre for Disability and Development, adapted from WHO (Bengali, Bangladesh)