Coronavirus (Covid-19)
At a time of national crisis, the #iwill campaign’s agenda, to grow meaningful collaboration between organisations, decision-makers and young people to solve common problems, is more relevant than ever. Read more about how we’re responding to the Covid-19 outbreak here.
We will keep this page updated with information and resources for young people and the sectors that support them from #iwill campaign partners and our wider networks. We will also keep a running feed of the ways young people are responding to this crisis.
If you have resources, information or stories you would like us to publish on this page, please use the form (linked below) to let us know.
Resources and Information for Young People
The official government guidance on shielding for young people, written by #iwill Ambassadors and NHS Youth Forum members.
The official government guidance on the “Stay alert” phase of social distancing for young people, written by #iwill Ambassadors and NHS Youth Forum members.
The official government guidance on the “Stay home” phase of social distancing for young people, written by #iwill Ambassadors and NHS Youth Forum members. This guidance as been withdrawn, as we are now in the “Stay alert” phase, but is still available to view.
Produced by the Children’s Comissioner, a guide aiming to answer children’s questions about Coronavirus, tell children how to stay safe and protect other people, and how to help them make the best of their time at home
Resources from Young Minds on how to look after your mental health whilst isolating.
Young Scot have brought together loads of helpful resources to help young people at this challenging time. Some of it is Scotland-based, but most is helpful wherever you are in the UK!
Bored? Angry? Inspired? Take the Temperature asks what you think about Coronavirus and its impact on your life. Share your views via. a questionnaire, Whatsapp Group or the Isolation Diaries! For ages 14-25.
Premier League Primary Stars have a load of free resources on Maths, English, Health and Wellbeing, all brought to you with the help of your favourite football stars.
Advice and guidance for children and young people on what to do if you’re feeling worried, upset or unwell at this time.
Discover the Great Indoors with the Scouts – lots of free activities for you to get stuck into at home. For ages 6-18.
Fun activities from Girlguiding for you, your adults and your siblings to keep you occupied at this time.
Newsround have got some great hints and tips if you’re upset by the news
Free fun resources developed by us and Eden Project Communities to get you to meet nature on your trip outside. Ages 5-11.
Volunteering and social action activities you can do from your own home. By Leonard Cheshire.
Jack Petchey Foundation have created resources for planning your work, methods to stay motivated and positive mental health, activity ideas to do at home, and opportunities to stay connected.
Unicef have worked with their Youth Advisory Board to create a page of resources for children and young people. It includes information on Covid-19 as well as tips on how you can take action!
A roundup of resources for students and others in the university community, including guidance for those with ongoing mental health difficulties, and
staying at home and your mental health.
This resource, whilst aimed at parents and carers, includes a range of guidance around children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
NCS have created a brand new digital hub created especially for you for Summer 2020. You can find everything from life lessons to playlists; skills builders to creative inspiration; fun challenges to social action projects.
The Archbishop of York Youth Trust have created an excellent hub of resources for KS1, KS2 and KS3 pupils, focusing on the development of leadership skills and character virtues.
Check out this hub where you’ll find an array of tips and resources to help you stay well, connected and engaged during this time.
The Prince’s Trust have pulled together some useful advice, guidance and resources so you can continue to upskill by developing your confidence and abilities during this challenging time, as well as find the answers to your questions on work and self-employment.
Ways Young People are Helping
Young #iwill Ambassadors and NHS Youth Forum members explain how they wrote the official coronavirus guidance for young people.
.@ClevelandPolice cadet Kaitlyn McGodrick tells #KayBurley how she made a @tiktok_uk video raising awareness about domestic abuse during the #coronavirus lockdown.
— SkyNews (@SkyNews) May 6, 2020
For more of today's top stories, head here: https://t.co/iOm40vn1kt pic.twitter.com/8SIkHux30i
#iwill Ambassador, Sophia on volunteering at a foodbank during the coronavirus outbreak
Students at the University of Liverpool volunteering their time to help out
Schoolchildren have recorded uplifting messages for self-isolating elderly people after an online appeal by care home staff.
Members of Girlguiding have written a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him to hold a press conference for young people to answer their questions and hear their concerns.
A great example of how young people can make a massive difference in the community through social action. Well done to these pupils, @assumptionlive you must be proud! #socialaction #powerofyouth #cooltobekind https://t.co/Rg5u3mQAyH
— Volunteer Now Youth (@VolNowYouth) March 18, 2020
Two teenagers in South Yorkshire have been handing out care packages to vulnerable people.
🙌🙌🙌#PowerOfYouth https://t.co/8acaRxZB1U
— Dr Rania Marandos (@rania_iwill) March 17, 2020
We 💛 this idea from #Brownies leader Keela!
— Girlguiding (@Girlguiding) March 19, 2020
🎨 Decorate your window
📷 Take a photo
🤳 Share it using #WindowWellness
Anyone can take part in this #Brownies challenge! We hope you'll make someone on your street smile. Thanks to @KeelaShackell for sharing 💛 https://t.co/obQhcOYQxS
AMAZING!!😃A truly fantastic example of Scouts living their values and stepping up to help during a crisis! #AMillionHands #covid19UK @UKScouting @UKScoutsMedia @TimothyKidd @matthyde https://t.co/xmIkR5TALs
— Jack Abrey (@jabrey97) March 19, 2020
We’ve ended the week in the same way we started - by supporting our local communities 🙌
— Man Utd Foundation (@MU_Foundation) March 27, 2020
And this food donation was extra special as it stemmed from the winning #PLInspires Challenge food bank idea by pupils at @loretochorlton 👏
Find out more on this thread 👀 https://t.co/XNXPH1DDVX pic.twitter.com/rYjQgE35uB
In order to keep a sense of normality I’m running a guiding session for my Reading unit online using google classroom (thank you to @pippa_steel for the wonderful idea and technological help)! I’m so excited to keep going with @Girlguiding even if we can’t physically meet!! pic.twitter.com/RG1UCJFYnm
— Abi (@AbigailDSouza6) March 20, 2020
We'd like to say a very heartfelt thank you to all of the children and staff at @WoodhousePA Primary Academy in Quinton, especially Year One, who made these gorgeous cards for our incredible staff. They've definitely made us smile! pic.twitter.com/GCa0ejAxso
— Bham Women's Hosp (@BWH_NHS) March 23, 2020
#iwill Ambassador Taryn shares her experiences of the coronavirus outbreak and the coping strategies she’s put in place to deal with it.
A message from our young volunteer Miguel who is at home following the instructions given to us all last night. He contacted us this morning & wanted to share a video to reinforce the importance of these instructions especially to children & young people. #StaySafe #StayHome pic.twitter.com/CMCBTsXl8w
— CATCH Leeds (@CATCHLeeds) March 24, 2020
So proud of our #EMpowHER girls from our Little Harwood girls group who have made packs for the elderly an struggling families learning from their #SocialAction learning an will be following up with more. If you know any families who need help our girls will be busy making more pic.twitter.com/TT01bvj4Fx
— UCO (@UnitingComOrg) March 22, 2020
Resources and Information for Organisations
The National Youth Agency, UK Youth, and The Mix have come together to produce a site designed to bring together relevant advice, guidance, support and tools for youth workers during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Eden Project Communities have joined forces with leaders from different sectors to encourage everyone to do what they can to support their communities, and particularly vulnerable and isolated people.
Charities and other voluntary organisations urgently need financial support to protect vulnerable people and to prevent collapse. Share your org’s story with #EveryDayCounts or email tell@ncvo.org.uk.
The National Care Force and Yoti have launched a free online platform in response to staff shortages expected during the coronavirus crisis, to speed up verifying volunteers and professionals.
Coordinated by London Funders, a number of funders have shared a joint statement on their commitment to supporting those that they fund at this time.
Briefing from the Children and Young People’s Health Coalition on how to protect their mental health at this time.
Update from Sport England on flexibility for those whom they fund, and how they’re exploring new ways they might support at this time.
Information and resources for families from the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health. Includes UK-wide information.
A one stop shop for charities, voluntary organisation and volunteers on adapting to the current circumstances. From NCVO.
This wide ranging list by Grants Online includes a whole host of organisations offering funding, and the types of funding they have made available during the Coronavirus crisis.
This useful paper bring together the IPPG’s recommendations to government for policies needed to support children through this time, focusing on paid parental leave, access to outdoor space and increased digital access.
The Creative Engagement Partnership brings together organisations providing outstanding opportunities for children and young people in Manchester through youth work, play, arts, culture, heritage and sport during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A survey of 9,913 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) participants aged 14-25 reveals the challenges they face, as well as the fact = that, despite the restrictions in place, many young people are using the time to create positive change.
Learning and resources from 30 NHS Trusts and their respective charities, supported by the Pears #iwill Fund, with experience in supporting young people to volunteer in hospitals during coronavirus.