An innovative education package of animations to support care home staff has been developed by the South East Community Services and Care Homes Cell, to help prevent future care home outbreaks of Covid-19.

We knew that staff needed further information about how to practice good infection prevention and control both in an out of work. There was also clearly some support needed in understanding the testing process in care homes and more general positive messaging about the seasonal flu and Covid-19 vaccinations available to care home staff.

We know that over 100 different languages are spoken by care home staff across the South East and we worked with a company very experienced in developing health and care information packages in easily accessible formats. Our colleagues In Health Education England funded the work as they are also committed to providing educational resources for social care staff that reaches as many diverse groups as possible.

Since these animations were produced in February 2021, the guidance on isolation times has changed from 14 to 10 days and the amount of testing and types of tests for individuals have increased. Therefore please follow the latest guidance in conjunction with these animations. Advice link