Covid Information in accessible formats and different languages

Access information on coronavirus in accessible formats and alternative languages. We've also linked to the Government website to help different groups in the community understand how to stay safe.

Essential advice

Every Mind Matters - tips for staying at home

Hand washing advice

Useful links

British Sign Language (BSL) – up-to-date information on coronavirus

RNIB and coronavirus - five ways RNIB services can help

SignHealth - the deaf health charity

Sight advice on coronavirus – frequently asked questions

Guidance on Staying at Home from Mencap

Helplines during Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

DeafblindUK
T: 0800 132 320 (mon-fri 9am-5pm)
Text: 07950 008870
E: info@deafblind.org.uk

RNIB
T: 0303 123 9999 (weekdays from 8am-8pm and on Saturdays (9am-1pm)
E: helpline@rnib.org.uk

Coronavirus information in other languages

Guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable - available in Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Urdu and Welsh

Guidance for households with possible COVID-19 infection - available in Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Urdu and Welsh

Doctors of the World have also produced NHS COVID-19 advice in more languages, with further languages being added all the time. Available in Albanian, Dari, French, Pashto, Portuguese, Mandarin, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Arabic, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Farsi.

Coronavirus information in easy read

Easyread.Info provides information to help you to understand Coronavirus in an Easy to Read format.