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LAST YEAR WE |
PROVIDED 4,730 SERVICES |
HELPED 1,653 PEOPLE |
DEALT WITH 2,996 ENQUIRIES |
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www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/public-health-wellbeing-and-leisure/public-health-services/coronavi...
Newcastle's Covid Control Plan | Newcastle City Council
www.newcastle.gov.uk
The website of Newcastle City Council
We would just like to remind everyone that the following services are still running:![]()
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- Small Aid collection (by appointment)![]()
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- Handyman Services (Covid-safe)![]()
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- Laundry Collection Service![]()
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Thank you!
From today (April 12th), Caring Hands Charity will be allowing volunteers to perform Doorstep Befriending.![]()
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This means volunteers will be allowed to see the person they are befriending face-to-face, at a distance.![]()
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We are asking volunteers to inform us before they make any plans with clients. ![]()
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Doorstep Befriending is optional, if the volunteer and/or client would prefer to continue with telephone chats, that is absolutely fine.![]()
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If you are interested in becoming a Doorstep Befriender, please email [email protected] for an application form.![]()
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Thank you!
The 12th of April means there have been changes to the COVID-19 restrictions in England.![]()
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The main changes for England are as followed:![]()
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- Non-essential shops open![]()
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- Pubs and restaurants open, but outside only![]()
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- One household can stay away overnight in the UK![]()
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- Hairdressers and nail salons open![]()
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www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/04/12/new-lockdown-rules-april-12-what-changes-covid-restrictions-t...
New April 12 lockdown rules: what you can and can't do from today
www.telegraph.co.uk
As lockdown restrictions ease further in England today, new data show cases have plummeted to a level not seen since July
Caring Hands Charity Roadmap 🚥![]()
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We have made our own Roadmap out of COVID-19 Restrictions in relation to the governments easing of lockdown restrictions.![]()
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Our first change to services is that we are now allowing essential DBS appointments and Small Aids Collection by appointments in the office.![]()
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We have prepared for the second step, particularly Doorstep Befriending, by delivering training to our Befriender volunteers to ensure they can carry out our Befriending Service safely.![]()
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*dates are subject to conditions being met and Government guidance*