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  Residential school opens its doors to health professionals

  over 6 years ago
  

  A residential school in Winsford that usually provides accommodation for their pupils has been able to open up their doors and offer a place for members of their health care team to stay while they are working on the frontline carrying out COVID-19 tests for NHS staff and their families.Hebden Green School in Winsford is a specialist school for children with a broad range of physical disabilities, medical needs and associated learning difficulties. The school has a dedicated team of health professionals, including physiotherapists and nurses, who work alongside the education team to provide individual medical support for their pupils.The... Continue reading

  A residential school in Winsford that usually provides accommodation for their pupils has been able to open up their doors and offer a place for members of their health care team to stay while they are working on the frontline carrying out COVID-19 tests for NHS staff and their families.Hebden Green School in Winsford is a specialist school for children with a broad range of physical disabilities, medical needs and associated learning difficulties. The school has a dedicated team of health professionals, including physiotherapists and nurses, who work alongside the education team to provide individual medical support for their pupils.The school usually provides residential accommodation for 11 to 19 year olds, but the residential side of the school is currently closed to pupils following government guidance around the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
  Ali, a member of the physiotherapy team at the school, has been redeployed alongside some of her colleagues to work on the frontline, providing COVID-19 tests for NHS workers and their families whilst the school is closed as an education setting. As her daughter is vulnerable she wanted to reduce the risk of her getting coronavirus so decided to stay away from the family home while she was needed to do this vital work.
  
  Ali spent a number of nights staying in a hotel before Alison Ashley, the headteacher of the Hebden Green school heard about Ali’s story via Facebook and offered her a place to stay in the school’s residential area. Alison said “When we heard Ali was living in the hotel with only a kettle in the room to make meals with, we offered her, and any other health colleagues, our residential outbuildings.“Ali was delighted and moved in that night straight from the hotel. The impact for her is that she can go for a walk, run, eat healthily again and feels at home in a comfortable environment.

  “We are really proud of all our Hebden health team working in such challenging conditions at this time.”

  
  
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  Above and Beyond

  by Denice, over 6 years ago

  Hattie works in the Qwest contact centre. The team there take the COVID-19 calls from people in Cheshire and signpost the vulnerable to support hubs across the Borough.

  She had a call from a resident who could not read or write so doesn’t know if he’s received an NHS letter. (He has letters but doesn’t open them.) He reported he hasn’t had food for 5 days – he has been told the Food banks, via CAB will contact him but they haven’t. He says he has no family or friends. He reports he also has no money but does have... Continue reading

  Hattie works in the Qwest contact centre. The team there take the COVID-19 calls from people in Cheshire and signpost the vulnerable to support hubs across the Borough.

  She had a call from a resident who could not read or write so doesn’t know if he’s received an NHS letter. (He has letters but doesn’t open them.) He reported he hasn’t had food for 5 days – he has been told the Food banks, via CAB will contact him but they haven’t. He says he has no family or friends. He reports he also has no money but does have underlying health issues: He was not on the NHS list that we use to contact people.

  The customer was also diabetic – just gone onto insulin and the hospital are contacting him once a week but he says his readings will be all over the place.

  As he was desperate for help. Hattie sent through an urgent food parcel request but as he is in dire need she has used her own money to buy some food and will be dropping it off after her shift. Using Social Distancing of course.

  She has also registered him as clinically vulnerable at gov.uk in case he wasn’t on the shielding list..

  This is an amazing story for how people are really giving that extra support.
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  Lilybetts Catering

  by HealthboxCIC, over 6 years ago

  You think you can’t get those lovely mouthwatering home cooked foods, well think again. Dawn and Danielle are Lilybetts catering. After not being able to operate as usual due to the lockdown, Dawn and Danielle needed to think fast. They have now changed their business in order to be able to provide the community with some fantastic home cooked food. They have had calls from families as far away as Cyprus making sure their loved ones at home in the UK get some great home cooked classics. From Lasagne to beef casserole and some lush puddings, Dawn and Danielle are... Continue reading

  You think you can’t get those lovely mouthwatering home cooked foods, well think again. Dawn and Danielle are Lilybetts catering. After not being able to operate as usual due to the lockdown, Dawn and Danielle needed to think fast. They have now changed their business in order to be able to provide the community with some fantastic home cooked food. They have had calls from families as far away as Cyprus making sure their loved ones at home in the UK get some great home cooked classics. From Lasagne to beef casserole and some lush puddings, Dawn and Danielle are making sure their community eats well during these unprecedented times.

  
  

  
  
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  Bibbity Boppity Boo

  by HealthboxCIC, over 6 years ago

  Bibbity Boppity Boo is a music and movement workshop promoting Makaton sign language, run by Ellesmere Port single parents, Kirsty Stanger and Carly Davies. Since lockdown they have started an online version of their amazing workshops that includes 7 free classes per week. They are in their forth week and have provided education and entertainment to over 2000 children, including singing, dancing and teaching them sign language. Kirsty and Carly are also making face masks for members of the community free of charge whilst still managing to run their ow homes and look after their own children. Hearing the feedback... Continue reading

  Bibbity Boppity Boo is a music and movement workshop promoting Makaton sign language, run by Ellesmere Port single parents, Kirsty Stanger and Carly Davies. Since lockdown they have started an online version of their amazing workshops that includes 7 free classes per week. They are in their forth week and have provided education and entertainment to over 2000 children, including singing, dancing and teaching them sign language. Kirsty and Carly are also making face masks for members of the community free of charge whilst still managing to run their ow homes and look after their own children. Hearing the feedback of the children and parents in their community is what spurs Kirsty and Carly on.

  
  

  
  
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  The Groves Support Group

  by HealthboxCIC, over 6 years ago

  Six-year-old Cal Graham from Ellesmere Port has been helping to deliver essential food and drink to residents that are isolated due to lockdown. Cal would normally be out there playing football with his mates but since lockdown Cal wants to put his time into helping others. With a little help from his dad Gary, Cal has been helping by gathering all those basic foods we need in our homes, fruit, veg, eggs, milk and other essentials and delivering them to people living in the Groves area of Ellesmere Port who cannot get out due to the current situation. The Groves... Continue reading

  Six-year-old Cal Graham from Ellesmere Port has been helping to deliver essential food and drink to residents that are isolated due to lockdown. Cal would normally be out there playing football with his mates but since lockdown Cal wants to put his time into helping others. With a little help from his dad Gary, Cal has been helping by gathering all those basic foods we need in our homes, fruit, veg, eggs, milk and other essentials and delivering them to people living in the Groves area of Ellesmere Port who cannot get out due to the current situation. The Groves Support Group has raised nearly £2000 and helped more than 80 families. Get over to The Groves Support Group Facebook page and help them reach their £2000 target and keep them bringing some of THE GOOD NEWS.

  
  

  
  
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  Milestone Mums

  by HealthboxCIC, over 6 years ago

  Sarah Finlay is the founder of Milestone Mums, mother and baby group in Ellesmere Port - it's a group for mums with mental health problems with babies between 0-2 years ran on a voluntary basis. During the lockdown Sarah has continued to stay connected to her online group, sharing ideas and tips for self care and wellbeing. When they meet at group face to face or online they talk openly about the highs and lows of motherhood and discuss ways to overcome the challenges and how to stay present and take notice on their mental health journey. Sarah has been... Continue reading

  Sarah Finlay is the founder of Milestone Mums, mother and baby group in Ellesmere Port - it's a group for mums with mental health problems with babies between 0-2 years ran on a voluntary basis. During the lockdown Sarah has continued to stay connected to her online group, sharing ideas and tips for self care and wellbeing. When they meet at group face to face or online they talk openly about the highs and lows of motherhood and discuss ways to overcome the challenges and how to stay present and take notice on their mental health journey. Sarah has been given permission by the Countess of Chester Hospital to put together survival kits for mums bringing their babies into the world at this time. Sarah’s message is that you will get through this and that you can get better with the right help and support.

  
  

  
  
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  Soul Kitchen

  by Soul Kitchen Chester, over 6 years ago

  Have gone from providing hot meals for approx 40 people every Saturday night to orchestrating the provision of meals for approx 150 people in temporary accommodation in Chester.

  Supported by local restaurants, businesses, individuals and church groups, Soul Kitchen and its volunteer base are ensuring that this vulnerable group are supplied with hot nutritious meals seven days a week.

  Have gone from providing hot meals for approx 40 people every Saturday night to orchestrating the provision of meals for approx 150 people in temporary accommodation in Chester.

  Supported by local restaurants, businesses, individuals and church groups, Soul Kitchen and its volunteer base are ensuring that this vulnerable group are supplied with hot nutritious meals seven days a week.
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  Sebastian’s Kindness Bakery

  by Louise Gibson , over 6 years ago
  

  Huntington Parish Council and the whole Huntington community would like to thank Sebastian and his parents for raising community spirit so brilliantly. Every day, he bakes numerous cakes which he then gives away in his ‘bakery basket’ that he has set up outside his house. He then posts a photo on social media and makes so many people smile at his kindness and fantastic ideas! We hear his chocolate Brownies and Lemon Drizzle cake are amazing, just like him!!

  Thank you so much Sebastian and his family !

  Huntington Parish Council and the whole Huntington community would like to thank Sebastian and his parents for raising community spirit so brilliantly. Every day, he bakes numerous cakes which he then gives away in his ‘bakery basket’ that he has set up outside his house. He then posts a photo on social media and makes so many people smile at his kindness and fantastic ideas! We hear his chocolate Brownies and Lemon Drizzle cake are amazing, just like him!!

  Thank you so much Sebastian and his family !
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  Library Service delivers audio books to 101 year old customer

  by Cheshire West and Chester Libraries, over 6 years ago
  

  Following a request from Councillor Rachel Williams, the Library Service were able to provide a selection of audio books for a Malpas customer. Roz, who is 101 and registered blind, would normally visit our mobile library service, which is not running at the moment. Roz enjoys a good murder mystery but had come to the end of her current supply of audio books. We were happy to help!

  Following a request from Councillor Rachel Williams, the Library Service were able to provide a selection of audio books for a Malpas customer. Roz, who is 101 and registered blind, would normally visit our mobile library service, which is not running at the moment. Roz enjoys a good murder mystery but had come to the end of her current supply of audio books. We were happy to help!
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  KANRA. Community Hub

  by KANRA, over 6 years ago

  KANRA ; Community Hub, Kingsway Shops. Chester

  We are an established local community group running a hub with access to Cwac, Sanctuary & other housing providers, Police and all agencies with excellent volunteers helping us provide support to the community with shopping, medication deliveries, meals, essentials & wellbeing. We were able to get flyers out within the community very early to start the support and encourage volunteers to join us.

  Our volunteers are doing a wonderful job providing support to residents on a regular basis.

  The hub is actively supporting residents, families and anyone experiencing difficulties, due to a change... Continue reading

  KANRA ; Community Hub, Kingsway Shops. Chester

  We are an established local community group running a hub with access to Cwac, Sanctuary & other housing providers, Police and all agencies with excellent volunteers helping us provide support to the community with shopping, medication deliveries, meals, essentials & wellbeing. We were able to get flyers out within the community very early to start the support and encourage volunteers to join us.

  Our volunteers are doing a wonderful job providing support to residents on a regular basis.

  The hub is actively supporting residents, families and anyone experiencing difficulties, due to a change in circumstances, its no surprise that community has come together to support their fellow neighbours. We accept donations for our food support bags, we asked for books, games, jigsaws to keep our community going and they came in, lots of good happenings within our now much wider community.