The fight against Covid-19 is not over! Below is a list of helpful links filled with information to help you, your staff, clients and parishioners which have been provided by the Public Health Agency.
NI Direct resources
- General: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/coronavirus-covid-19
- Restrictions: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations-guidance-what-restrictions-mean-you
- Financial help and practical support: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/information-and-services/coronavirus-covid-19/financial-help-and-practical-support
- Taking care of your mental health and wellbeing: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-taking-care-your-mental-health-and-wellbeing
PHA resources and materials
- Main COVID-19 page: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19-coronavirus
- Information for the public on COVID-19: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-19-information-public
Bereavement
- COVID-19 bereavement resources: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/covid-19-bereavement-resources
- Death and grieving in a care home during the COVID-19 pandemic: a guide to supporting staff, residents and their families: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/death-and-grieving-care-home-during-covid-19-pandemic-guide-supporting-staff-residents
Car sharing
- Car sharing: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/advice-car-sharing-english-and-translations
Household isolation
- How to reduce spread within your home: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/covid-19-how-reduce-spread-within-your-home
- Isolate your household: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/isolate-your-household-campaign-poster-and-translations
Mental health
- Keeping well at home booklet: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/keeping-well-home-booklet
- ‘Take 5’ steps to look after mental health during the pandemic: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/take-5-steps-wellbeing-looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Social distancing, hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene
- Stay safe, save lives: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/covid-19-coronavirus-stay-safe-save-lives-poster
- Catch it, bin it, kill it: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/catch-it-bin-it-kill-it-poster
- Distance awareness: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-19-information-public/distance-aware-campaign-resources
- Keep your distance: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Coronavirus-distance-poster-public.pdf
- Social distancing: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/social-distancing-poster
- Hand washing: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/coronavirus-wash-your-hands-poster
- Even if you’ve been vaccinated: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2021-02/twitter%20vaccine%203.png
Test and Trace
- Digital self-trace easy explainer: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/digital-self-trace-easy-explainer
- Test and trace step by step guide: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/test-trace-protect-step-step-guide-and-translations
Translation
- How to translate information on the PHA website using Browsealoud: Publications | HSC Public Health Agency (hscni.net)
Travel
- Travel into NI: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/travelling-and-staying-northern-ireland
Vaccination:
- COVID-19 Vaccine FAQS: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19-coronavirus/northern-ireland-covid-19-vaccination-programme/covid-19-vaccination-programme – Note in particular:
- 23. Can I still spread the virus to others if I am vaccinated? https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19-coronavirus/northern-ireland-covid-19-vaccination-programme/covid-19-vaccination-programme#can-i-still-spread-the-virus-to-others-if-i-am-vaccinated and https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2021-02/twitter%20vaccine%203.png
- 42. Do they have any ingredients which are unsuitable for religious groups? https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19-coronavirus/northern-ireland-covid-19-vaccination-programme/covid-19-vaccination-programme#do-they-have-any-ingredients-which-are-unsuitable-for-religious-groups
- COVID-19 vaccine materials: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19-coronavirus/northern-ireland-covid-19-vaccination-programme/covid-19-vaccination-0
- Key facts on vaccines infographics – each link has a different ‘fact’ the two I thought might be most relevant to faith leaders/congregations are:
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2021-02/twitter%20vaccine%203.png – even if you’ve had the COVID-19 vaccine you still need to remember – hand hygiene, face coverings, social distancing
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2020-12/KFOV%203%20landscape.png – vaccines help protect other in your community
- Others include:
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2020-12/KFOV%202%20landscape.png – what vaccines do
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2020-12/KFOV%205%20Twitter.png – how vaccines work
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2020-12/KFOV6%20rectangle.png – safety and testing of vaccines
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2020-12/KFOV%207%20rectangle.png – monitoring of vaccines
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2021-01/twitter%201.png – can I catch COVID from the vaccines?
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2021-01/Vaccine%20tweets%202.png – why do I have to wait?
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2021-02/Breastfeeding%20tw%201.png – COVID vaccine and breastfeeding
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2021-02/Vaccine%20twitter%202.png – COVID vaccine and pregnancy
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2021-02/Vaccine%20tweets%20%283%29.png – advice for woman of childbearing age
