Government advice on non essential travel and social distancing can be found by following this link:
Please check the NHS website for official advice on reducing the risk of catching and spreading the coronavirus.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
If you are planning to travel please check the following official Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice.
Please CLICK HERE to see the official advice published by Public Health England for educational setting. While this information is specifically designed for educational schools and colleges, some of the information may be of assistance to members when making a decision on continuing to run dance classes or examinations.
The Government has also published information on assistance for small and medium sized businesses – dance schools owners should review the information to see if they are able to apply for assistance.
This link takes you to the Government information for employers and businesses and includes a section for the self employed, it is expected that further information on assistance for the self employed will be announced by the Government in the next few days. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-for-employees
Members outside the UK should refer to their own government websites for information on the coronavirus.
Additionally we have been sent two links on dealing with stress at this time which we hope will be of assistance at in these exceptionally times
https://www.annamathur.com/dealing-with-coronavirus-anxiety/
Further Resources
Press release: government announcement of 18th March 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/schools-colleges-and-early-years-settings-to-close
COVID-19: Guidance to educational settings
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19): government response
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
Coronavirus (COVID-19): government guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance
COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19
COVID-19: complete ban on evictions and additional protection for renters
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/complete-ban-on-evictions-and-additional-protection-for-renters
Advice from the Federation of Small Businesses: https://www.fsb.org.uk/campaign/covid19.html