We've been working with our friends at CLIC Sargent to provide additional information about how our guidance affects families, including going outside, welfare support, food and shopping, and family life including employment.
We updated our Covid-19 guidance for children and young people undergoing cancer treatment on 22 May 2020.
CLIC Sargent and CCLG work closely together to make sure you get the best all-round support both clinically and socially. CLIC Sargent have put together some FAQs to help you consider what this updated guidance may mean for you and your family. This includes information about work and employment.
What does CCLG's updated guidance mean for me and my family? (CLIC Sargent)
Welfare issues: Regularly updated information written in partnership with Citizens Advice to address common issues faced by young people with cancer and their families.
Coronavirus welfare issues explained with Citizens' Advice (CLIC Sargent)
Food and shopping: These frequently asked questions and answers have been prepared jointly by CCLG and CLIC Sargent. They are based on questions we have received directly from parents and young people. Information is correct at the time of publication, but please bear in mind that things are changing quickly.
COVID-19 FAQs: Food and shopping (CLIC Sargent)
Going outside: If your child is in the vulnerable category, and able to go outside, then try to make the most of this – even if it’s just for a short walk. Getting outside in the fresh air has lots of health benefits. If you’ve been shielding, the idea of leaving the safety of home can be scary. Gabby – who runs CLIC Sargent's Parents & Carers’ Facebook group, and is a cancer mum herself – has put together some tips to help make stepping outside for the first time a little easier.
Taking children with cancer outside during lockdown (CLIC Sargent)