Covid-19 Updates
Coronavirus Information
Stay at home to stop the spread of Coronavirus
You should only leave the house for 1 of 4 reasons:
- shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible.
- one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle – alone or with members of your household.
- any medical need, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person.
- travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home
These 4 reasons are exceptions – even when doing these activities, you should be minimising time spent outside of the home and ensuring you are always 2 metres apart from anyone outside of your household.
More information can also be found here:
Department for Education Coronavirus helpline - this helpline has been set up to answer questions about the virus related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline.
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Phone: 0800 046 8687
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Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)
Resources to support your child's mental health
Read this article for how to look after your family's mental health when you're stuck indoors. Click here
If your child is worried about this virus, there are lots of resources to help advise you about how to talk to them about it. Here is a useful link:
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/
This workbook may also be helpful but you may wish to look at it before sharing with your child to ensure you feel it is appropriate - click here.
Support for children struggling with anxiety can be found here.
This presentation from The Children's Commissioner helps your child to understand the Coronavirus. It also contains useful links to home learning sources. Click here.
As a school, we will be here for you. You can email us at any time for advice : office@balsall-common.solihull.sch.uk
Safeguarding Information
If you are concerned about the safety of a family or child; can can report a child at risk to Solihull Children's Services by calling 0121 788 4300 (Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 5.20pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.30pm). If you are calling out of working hours (Evenings, weekends or bank holidays) please call 0121 605 6060. In an emergency always call 999.
Family Support
If you or your family require financial support; including housing benefit, council tax support and universal credit claims go to: https://www.solihull.gov.uk/benefits
Services in Solihull
The following services are available throughout the Coronavirus outbreak:
Adult Social Care - Adult's social worker services
0121 704 8007 or 0121 605 6060
Children's Social Care - Children's social worker services
0121 788 4300
Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid - Domestic Violence Services
0808 800 0028
Solihull Council Housing
Housing Options - Homeless Services
0121 717 1515