INFORMATION FROM LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

The key messages reinforced by Leeds City Council continue to be:

• Make space and stay 2m away from people you do not live with;

• Wash your hands regularly and for 20 seconds;

• Cover your face in enclosed spaces; and

• Isolate when you need to/are advised to, and get a test if you have symptoms

• Follow all relevant rules and guidance and encourage others to.

The leeds.gov.uk website provides support information for residents, including help with accessing food, help with paying council tax, help and advice for businesses, self-isolation support, mental health support and information for families with children and young people. Anybody in need of support is encouraged to contact the Local Welfare Support Scheme (LWSS) on 0113 3760330.

FOR THE LATEST LOCKDOWN REGULATIONS (EFFECTIVE FROM 5th NOVEMBER) CLICK HERE

Much of the information that has been given out regarding basic rules and advice has been translated into 11 languages, to read it in: Arabic, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Romanian, Urdu, Punjabi, Tigrinya, Farsi, Kurdish or Bengali please click HERE. Also in addition to a lot of written information we also have links on this noticeboard to videos in a number of community languages. These are available HERE. 

Re-opening churches. When reading this information please take into account the new regulations that were announced on September 9th. 

• BU Guidance on Coronavirus Covid-19 legal issues
• 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 

• Guidance on protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable to covid
• Accessing support if you are clinically extremely vulnerable to covid 
• Rehabilitation Support (for those with long term Covid symptoms)
• Warm Home discount scheme
• Testing and tracing for Coronavirus  
• Routes to local Coronavirus testing
• Walk in Coronavirus test sites  
• Self management support in Leeds for older people and people living with LTC  
• Royal college of physicians advice: childhood illnesses advice   
• Advice during pregnancy – a short video in 9 different languages
• 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.

Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

• Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service launches Mon 2^nd November
• Mindwell’s Guide to Taking Care of your Mental Health during Coronavirus
• Finding Support in a Mental Health Crisis
• Help and resources for when talking to someone expressing thoughts of suicide or self-harm
• Battle Scars – self harm support 
• 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   

• All the latest news from Leeds Bereavement Forum
• Coronavirus Bereavement support: grief and bereavement information and support
• New grief and loss support service launched across West Yorkshire and Harrogate
• For people facing the end of life, join a professional songwriter to compose and record your memories in song
• Planning and paying for the cost of a funeral

                                                                         Ways to volunteer 

• Voluntary Action Leeds are co-ordinating volunteers in partnership with Leeds City Council to help local people
• NHS Volunteer Responders has been set up by NHS England and Royal Voluntary Service

Face coverings

• Latest information on 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 

• Age UK Leeds services available over the phone/online
• Learn how to provide good support for people living with dementia
• 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
• Leeds Directory – connecting you to checked and vetted local tradespeople
• HomePlus Leeds – grabrails and equipment to prevent falls, help to keep homes warm
• Green Doctor Home Plus 
• Green Doctor telephone energy advice service
• Finance Support for those experiencing difficulties
• Pension credit – you may be eligible to claim

Support for Carers

• Carers Leeds October Newsletter. Events, messages and key information
• Time for carers grant scheme –apply for up to £250 to enable you to take a break

 

Information on food

• Accessing food and essential supplies 

Information on activities and online resources during lockdown

• Time to Shine. Making Leeds less lonely for older people

Scams to watch out for

• Although we have reduced the number of scam alerts please make sure you read the latest ones. These are all different notices and while they may look the same they are added to regularly so please keep checking.
• Fake covid marshals exploit pandemic to enter people’s home
• Advice on scams from Trading Standards
• Scam alert 
• Scan alert 
• Scam alert  
• Scam alert
• Scam alert
• Scam alert 

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