As additional COVID-19 testing and enhanced contact tracing get underway in Calderdale, the Council is reminding people that support is available if they need to self-isolate. One of five big things we can all do to protect ourselves and others is to self-isolate (stay at home) if we test positive for COVID-19 or are a … Continue reading Support to self-isolate in Calderdale
Category: Coronavirus – Local Authority
COVID 19 UPDATE 23.1.21 - distributed to councillors in Calderdale There were 476 positive Covid-19 tests carried out on Calderdale residents in the 7- day period 10-16 January 2021. In this 7-day period the rate was 225 per 100,000. This is a fall of 19% since the same day the previous week. Calderdale is ranked … Continue reading Calderdale Council Covid-19 Update
Due to the current lockdown, services on offer in our libraries have been scaled down. Central Library will continue to open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. Brighouse, King Cross, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden libraries will all continue to open Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. At all these sites, you can: · Return … Continue reading Libraries – Service Update
So what can you do to keep moving and be active during lockdown. Active Calderdale have put together this advice which might help. At home - You can exercise as much as you like in your own home alone or with your household. Government guidance states: Outside - You can continue to be exercise alone, with one … Continue reading Active Calderdale Advice on Keeping Active & Fit
Calderdale Council has published a list of local support groups who may be able to help vulnerable people with jobs like shopping, picking up prescriptions etc during the Coronavirus outbreak. The list is very varied, as almost all groups are volunteer-based, and covers most areas of Calderdale. Hopefully this list will continue to grow. View … Continue reading Calderdale Directory of Local Support Groups
Calderdale Council released the following press release on Thurs 26 March, outlining its plans to support the most vulnerable people in Calderdale: Calderdale Council is doing all it can to support the borough’s most vulnerable residents as part of its response to COVID-19. Around 1.5 million people in the UK have been identified as being … Continue reading Latest on Council’s Plans To Support The Most Vulnerable
Since the Government announced that vulnerable groups should self-isolate, Calderdale Council has been overwhelmed with offers from volunteers across the borough to provide much needed support to local communities. The Council is co-ordinating its community response by establishing a virtual volunteer hub to ensure it safely and effectively manages the numerous offers to help maximise … Continue reading Council Volunteering Hub – Coming Soon
Social care (Guide by Disability Rights UK) The government has published guidance on home care provision here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-residential-care-supported-living-and-home-care-guidance/covid-19-guidance-on-home-care-provision And adult social care here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-ethical-framework-for-adult-social-care/responding-to-covid-19-the-ethical-framework-for-adult-social-care?fbclid=IwAR0avXPoMZ2zW-4GpnJlWCOv0tOeXrC0Px0RZO6wphFXvHIu82tuOTtqrLQ Last week, the In Control charity ran a webinar on social care and direct payments during the Coronavirus outbreak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tii17_p48Y (note this link is to a youtube video, you cannot actively … Continue reading Overview – Social Care
Waste collections are a priority service and the Council will continue to operate as normal for as long as possible. However, waste and recycling collections rely on staff being available to deliver the services. Where staff become unwell or have to self isolate, the services will be adapted to make the best use of the … Continue reading Waste Collections – Update to Services
As well as extending the times of day you can use your concessionary passes, the local Tran and Bus services in Calderdale are make a few important changes to their operating: Important Public Transport Update - Bus and Rail services We are working with bus and rail operators on ensuring the public transport network is … Continue reading Trains & Buses – Service Update