Staying Well and Social Distancing	Comments
Regular Activity
Encourage participant to avoid staying still for too long. Exercise and regular movement will maintain fitness and strength. Use a timer to remind themselves not to sit for too long. Encourage activity up to 150 min a week
Relatedness
Encourage participant to keep in touch with family, friends, and neighbours to help them understand how they feel and how they can help. Suggest they arrange to speak to someone most days on the phone, through social media or over the garden fence. Age UK and Silverline have people to speak to.
Self-Care
If someone feels worried or low in mood—try and identify the triggers that make them feel low and look for ways to reduce or manage them. Encourage participant to take care of themselves. Eat and drink healthily with plenty of fruit, vegetables and water, to help boost the immune system and energy levels.
Sleep
Encourage participant to have a good sleep routine. If they are struggling, try avoiding tea and coffee in the late afternoon and evening, take a bath, using blackout curtains, listening to gentle music or deep breathing exercises.
Safeguarding
If a Safeguarding issue is raised, e.g., participant without meds or food: -contact informant in first instance; -if unresolved, it should go to Safeguarding trust policies and contact local social care need if appropriate.
COVID-19 Symptoms
If participant is complaining about COVID-19 symptoms, encourage them to follow current advice from NHS direct or to phone 111
Provide Information
Send details of resources they can use at home—see resource sheet Issue RCOT ‘top tips’ sheet on staying well when social distancing https://www.rcot.co.uk/staying-well-when-social-distancing
Technology
Check technology available to use at home that you may be able utilise in the future and if there is anybody who can support them in using this
There are also additional Resources for participants and therapists on PrAISED for during the coronavirus isolation restrictions.