Get help if you are shielding
You will be aware that England now faces stricter nationwide restrictions to slow down the spread of coronavirus.
The new restrictions are in place from Thursday 5 November and will last until 2 December 2020.
If you have a serious health condition, you should now have received a letter from the government advising you to take extra precautions during this time.
We want to make sure that you have all of the support that you need. Follow our simple check list to make sure that you have the right help in place.
- Seek support from friends or family members. Let them know that you have been advised to take extra precautions. Ask them to help by doing your essential food shop or collecting your prescription.
- Register your details on the new National Shielding Service System, even if you don’t think that you will need help.
- Arrange for your medicine and prescriptions to be delivered. Call your local pharmacy who should be able to deliver your prescriptions for free.
- If you do not have any friends or family that can help you, make sure that you contact the NHS Volunteer responders on 0808 196 3646 to arrange support. They can help you get to and from medical appointments as well as getting shopping and giving you a regular, friendly phone call.
If you do not have access to the internet, you can contact Staffordshire Cares on 0300 111 8010. A member of staff will be able to answer any questions that you may have and help you to register your details online.
Other contacts
The below list of local organisations, are working with Staffordshire County Council, and can also offer you help.
Newcastle District
The Realise Foundation
support@realisefoundation.org.uk
01782 742800 (NuL BC)
Moorlands - Biddulph
Biddulph Youth Action Zone
Antony.capostagno@bycz.org
01782 244288
Moorlands - Cheadle
Moorlands Home Link
office@moorlandshomelink.co.uk
01538 750511
Moorlands - Leek
Haregate Community Centre
office@haregate.co.uk
07976 746714
Stafford District
Stafford Borough Council with Rising Brook
Liz Dipple
foodbank@risingbrook.org
01785 214750
Emma Walton
manager@stonecommunityhub.org
07395 668115
Burton & Uttoxeter (East Staffs)
Burton Albion Community Trust
Bactadmin@burtonalbionct.org
01283 246207
South Staffs
South Staffordshire Council
covid19@sstaffs.gov.uk
01902 696499
Cannock Chase (Inc. Rugeley)
Cannock Chase District Council
cv19public@cannockchasedc.gov.uk
01543 462621
Lichfield
MHA Live at Home Scheme
Lichfield:
lichfield.liveathome@mha.org.uk
Caroline.bruno@mha.org.uk
01543 415020
Burntwood:
Burntwood.liveathome@mha.org.uk
Amy.moore@mha.org.uk
07720 680243
Tamworth
Community Together CIC
sh.communitytogethercic@gmail.com
01827 59646