COVID 19 information and guidance in community languages

It’s essential that all Londoners, particularly those who don’t speak English as a first language or may not have access to digital resources, are able to get information on Covid-19. 

As part of the Mayor’s #LondonTogether campaign, they have been working closely with Doctors of the World to ensure all Londoners with limited English receive the health guidance and support they need. There are resources in an extensive list of languages available.

To help do this they have translated the key Covid-19 guidance below into 15 languages, and have developed free social media assets and ads to make sure this information reaches key communities:

• General COVID-19 health guidance
• Face coverings 
• Advice for migrants and non-UK nationals 

As the Government’s guidance evolves, they will look to develop this work to include further messages and resources to help communities. 

How can we get involved?

To support this work we have been asked to circulate these resources across our networks and channels:

• Infographics and videos in this Google drive on social media. This Includes: Vietnamese,  Cantonese,  Turkish,   Bengali,   Kurdish,   Romanian,  Spanish, Portuguese, Bulgarian,  Polish, Urdu, Punjabi (Pakistan), Punjabi (India), Gujarati and Yiddish.
• Translated audio guidance by Doctors of the World.
• Our website with further translated information by Doctors of the World, please check the date of the latest update. 
• Our Employment Rights Hub for information about different employment rights plus details of what to do if you’re having trouble at work – translated into 20 languages.
• Further resources created by London councils including information on Test and Trace.

Sharing infographics in community WhatsApp groups and social media: 

1. Download the translated health guidance asset for your whatsapp group or social media.
2. Post it in the relevant whatsapp group or social media group with a note to say: 

The Mayor of London and Doctors of the World have provided translated COVID-19 guidance, please forward this on to your contacts who speak [insert language] language, and find more here: www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/coronavirus-information 

3.            By tagging @MayorofLondon on Twitter and @mayorofldn on Instagram and using #LondonTogether.   

Here at Fashion-Enter we understand that translation is a key issue. The Factory workforce consists of 12 different nationalities and we ensure all communication and signage is translated into each language. We will be supporting the Mayor’s #Londontogether campaign by sharing this vital information.