NALA are providing supports for parents especially during COVID-19 which can be accessed via this link https://www.nala.ie/covid-19-supports/
They are providing FREE over-the-phone tuition for adults and have tutors on the phone that can help with:
- Reading, writing and spelling
- Numbers and basic maths
- Filling in forms, for example for social welfare benefit
- Fun learning ideas for kids
- Understanding health information
- Understanding financial information, for example applying for mortgage relief
You can contact NALA on 1800 20 20 65 or Text LEARN to 50050 and they will ring you back with more information or set you up with one of their friendly distance learning tutors.
Their phone is answered Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm and they will reply to all texts within two days.
There is also an A-Z guide for terms used during COVID-19 https://www.nala.ie/covid-19-words-explained/
NALA has compiled an A-Z guide with words about coronavirus (also called COVID-19) with plain English explanations. You will hear many of these words everyday on the news, radio, TV and online.
