SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SHIELDING 

Please check this post regularly for the latest information relating to the COVID-19 Outbreak and specifically how it affects us. The links below will open documents which relate to the Corona Virus and what we might need to do to cope.

Please note that the content of third party links is outside our control and so please notify us if any are broken 

Re-opening churches

• Government guidance on safe opening of places of worship 
• Guidance from the Baptist Union about re-opening Baptist Churches
• Baptists Together: Risk assessment template for safe opening of Baptist Churches 

Health and Wellbeing:

Coronavirus – Physical Health, Guidelines and Restrictions

• Latest government advice on Coronavirus 
• Latest NHS advice on Coronavirus 
• Routes to local Coronavirus testing
• Self management support in Leeds for older people and people living with LTC  
• Updated information for those who are shielding 
• Royal college of physicians advice: childhood illnesses advice
• Your NHS here for you (24.04.20)  
• Health related advice from Together Leeds – Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin 17th July  
• Online health resources and support for different groups
• Leeds City Council advice on Coronavirus restrictions, local services and businesses 17/7/20

Physical Health and staying active

• Keeping active for good health
• Active Leeds – Online workouts to do at home and live activity sessions via Active Leeds app
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapists -Exercises for older people to keep active
• Free dance class videos for the over 55’s from Yorkshire Dance 
• Keeping Well at Home – Printable Booklet which includes strength and balance exercises and Leeds contact number.
• Free Zoom Dance Class for over 55s to engage as a group: Email admin@yorkshiredance.com or ring 07743 171249

Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

• Mental Health links to resources and support
  
• Help and resources for when talking to someone expressing thoughts of suicide or self-harm
• Listening /debrief service to support covid volunteers
• Telephone helplines and psychological therapies for mental health support
• New Mental Health Helpline available 24/7 for anyone registered with a Leeds GP: 0800 183 0558
• ‘Let’s talk loneliness’- Support and advice about feeling lonely during lockdown or at any time
• Managing feelings about lockdown easing 

Bereavement Support      

• Coronavirus Bereavement support: grief and bereavement information and support
• New grief and loss support service launched across Wesy Yorkshire and Harrogate

Face coverings

• How to make and wear a cloth face covering
• Leeds patients must wear face coverings when accessing health services 
• Face covering exemptions – travel assistance cards 

Support for people experiencing domestic abuse

• If home isn’t a safe place for you, support IS available 
• Silent Solutions. Make yourself heard. Poster to show what help is available
• Silent Solutions. In danger but cannot speak – step by step guide

Support for Older People: 

• AgeUK leaflet covid-older person needs support 
• Learn how to provide good support for people living with dementia
• Support for Older People in Leeds
• FAQs on Coronavirus – by Independent Age (Advice and Support for Older Age)

Practical help and advice:

• 3 new ways for those who are isolated/shielding to access cash via the Post Office
• Helpline numbers
• Help with home repairs, grabrails etc
• Green Doctor Home Plus 
• Green Doctor telephone energy advice service
• Finance Support available during Covid-19 (24.04.20)
• Pension credit – you may be eligible to claim

Information on food and shopping:

• Information for the general public about eating well and food support:

• Emergency food aid (Leeds North and West Foodbank) 

• Supermarkets
• Local grocery delivery
• Takeaways  

Information on activities and online resources during lockdown:

• • Online links to culture, learning and fun
  • Join Leeds Libraries to access online resources for free and find links to ebooks, eaudio, tutorials on Zoom, Facebook, Ancestry.

Scams to watch out for in Leeds:

• Although we have reduced the number of scam alerts please make sure you read the latest ones. These are all different notices and they are added to regularly so please keep checking.
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