Support for shielded families
My wife is required to be shielded for medical reasons. We have two children. We are increasingly concerned that when I will need to return to work and the children must return to school she will still be shielding.
There is government advice on precautions we can take ie staying apart in the home, removing clothing and showering when coming in from outside, cleaning bathroom after each use etc but my fear is that this is very unpratical and we would be better served finding other ways such as help to find work from home and help for the children learning from home. More advice and support for these families is need as it is a deeply concerning time
There is government advice on precautions we can take ie staying apart in the home, removing clothing and showering when coming in from outside, cleaning bathroom after each use etc but my fear is that this is very unpratical and we would be better served finding other ways such as help to find work from home and help for the children learning from home. More advice and support for these families is need as it is a deeply concerning time
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by cmcmillan86 on May 06, 2020 at 09:34AM
Posted by TonyFinn May 06, 2020 at 10:09
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Posted by KirstySutherland May 06, 2020 at 10:17
My eldest is finding studying at home OK.. whilst it’s getting tricky to motivate my Youngest.
I do not mind homeschooling as my children are coping pretty well in regard to shielding - but possibly opening up schools with shielders in mind - for example allowing sheilding families to access school first thing on a Monday as a group to receive work for the week ahead. This could be in addition to joining an outdoor activity once a week with the group.
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Posted by Jane May 06, 2020 at 10:45
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Posted by mmjcase May 06, 2020 at 10:46
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Posted by DAP75 May 06, 2020 at 10:59
I echo the thoughts of the contributor. We are extremely concerned on the lack of income that we may face going forward and, more importantly, the ongoing health and well being of our family.
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Posted by MaryDee May 06, 2020 at 18:03
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Posted by Iainduff May 06, 2020 at 18:18
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Posted by shieldingcarol20 May 06, 2020 at 21:25
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Posted by Ali1969 May 07, 2020 at 00:07
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Posted by Argyllmum May 07, 2020 at 10:11
My husband is fortunately able to work from home with relatively little disruption, and my child (about to start Highers) is coping very well with online classes and independent learning. That could all be turned on its head if online support is phased out, and a return to school is expected. For those shielding families who are working very hard to keep someone safe, the prospect of feeling compelled to return to school/work is a very worrying one. My child would not be able to concentrate knowing that there was a risk of picking up the virus and bringing it home to me.
The government's stance is that anyone who is able to work from home should continue to do so. If this policy was adopted for schools, then the shielding/vulnerable families could stay at home without penalties, and the class sizes would be reduced.
A separate thread advocates the idea of the government providing the list of shielded households to employers (with the shielded person's permission), so that family members can continue to work from home.
The virus is going to be with us for some time to come, so we cannot just switch focus from online learning once schools begin to re-open. Some children will need to stay at home, and others will need to self-isolate at short notice once the Track and Trace programme is up and running. This may happen multiple times, so we need to provide a continuation of education to avoid catastrophic disruption. If the government provides advice and training to schools and councils during the summer break, the dual learning curriculum could hopefully be up and running come August.
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Posted by laurahynd1 May 07, 2020 at 11:34
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Posted by wilson2110 May 11, 2020 at 12:53
I am concerned as to what happens when the lockdown is eased, as if I have to return to the office and my children are at school, we will be putting my partner at risk.
My partner's job is unable to be carried out from home, so we are in limbo at the moment. If this continues and he is unable to return to work for the foreseeable, I am worried how this will impact on us financially in the long term, as well as his employment status.
Not all extremely vulnerable people are over 70 or were not working prior to this outbreak, and it is an extremely worrying time for many families.
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Posted by Kerran May 11, 2020 at 20:18
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