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During these unprecedented times, we want to keep you up-to-date with the current news and advice.
As a result, this newsletter contains the latest news and messages from Coventry City Council, public health guidance, national advice around the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and information about local community groups and partners who are offering local support.
Remember to keep checking our website for the latest information.
In this issue:
Outstanding Leadership at Copthorne Lodge & Harry Caplan House
Copthorne Lodge and Harry Caplan House have both rated ‘Outstanding’ in Well Led from the Care Quality Commission.
This huge achievement is in recognition of the great leadership provided by Dawn Faulkner, Registered Manager and her management teams in both services.
Copthorne Lodge and Harry Caplan House are Council-run Housing with Care services where mainly older people have their own accommodation with personal care and support provided.
Both teams have been extremely proactive providing a high-quality service which has had a positive impact on the well-being of the people they support.
Read the full story...
Shared Lives Week
This week is Shared Lives Week - and to mark the event, we wanted to share the story of how Kerry and Damien, who both live in Shared Lives placements, have kept their incredible friendship going throughout lockdown.
Read Kerry and Damien's story...
Race against time to raise funds for Coventry social enterprise
A social enterprise in Coventry that provides essential rehabilitation for those with long-term heart, lung and circulation problems has received a major financial pledge to improve its facilities.
But Atrium Health, which is situated in Watch Close, in Coventry city centre, now faces a race against time to raise £10,000 from the local community to achieve the £20,000 it needs to create a wheelchair access toilet for its first-floor exercise and health education unit.
Atrium Health, which opened in 2007, has received a pledge of £10,000 from Sport England but on the condition that it can match that amount through community support by July 24.
The not-for-profit organisation has launched a crowdfunding campaign which has already reached just over £1,000 and is planning a sponsored indoor cycle ride to celebrate Coventry City’s promotion to the Championship.
Read the full story...
Support the campaign...
Keeping pregnant women and children safe and well: Continue with routine vaccinations during COVID-19
Health and care partners across Coventry and Warwickshire are encouraging residents to help protect the NHS.
This is to avoid an increase in serious preventable diseases that could tip the balance and overwhelm our nurses and doctors.
This follows a national fall in vaccination numbers since the coronavirus pandemic. Health professionals across the region are eager to continue immunisations during this pandemic to protect residents and they want to re-assure people that they have the necessary precautions in place to minimise risk and keep women and families safe from COVID-19.
Read the full story...
Healthwatch survey - your views wanted
Healthwatch Coventry are looking for people based in Coventry and Warwickshire to share how COVID-19 is impacting their experience of health and social care.
NHS and social care staff have been working hard to keep us well and safe, changing the support they offer in response to COVID-19.
Healthwatch Coventry want to find out how these changes are working for people, as well as how the pandemic is affecting people more generally.
You can help services understand the issues that are for you by taking part in a survey being run by Healthwatch Coventry and Healthwatch Warwickshire until the end of June 2020.
Take part in the survey...
Transport for West Midlands need your views
Transport for West Midlands(TfWM) want your views on how to support regional planning as the lockdown is lifted and to ensure that the transport network and other services meet the needs of residents.
They have put together a survey, which asks residents for their views on some proposed changes to the network post lockdown.
In order to make sure that as many different types of people as possible are surveyed, the survey also asks some questions about you, your travel patterns and lifestyle.
The survey takes around 10-15 minutes to complete.
The deadline for responses is 9am Wednesday 1 July.
Take part in the survey...
Scam Awareness Fortnight
This year’s national Scam Awareness Fortnight runs from 15-28 June, with a particular focus on COVID-19 related scams.
At a time when lots of people are under financial pressure, health related anxieties are widespread and businesses face existential threats: the danger of scams that tap into and prey on people's vulnerabilities during the health crisis is acute. Lockdown hasn’t deterred scammers.
Citizens Advice and the Consumer Protection Partnership have launched their annual Scam Awareness campaign to encourage people to share and report about their experiences and look out for others.
Read more about the campaign...
What to do if you feel unwell, or live with someone who is unwell
When to self-isolate
Self-isolate if:
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you have any symptoms of coronavirus (a high temperature, a new, continuous cough or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste)
- you're waiting for a coronavirus test result
- you've tested positive for coronavirus - this means you have coronavirus
- you live with someone who has symptoms, is waiting for a test result or has tested positive
There is separate advice if you're told by NHS Test and Trace that you've been in contact with a person with coronavirus.
Find out more information about the national Test and Trace programme and the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Beacon.
For information about self-isolating when you travel or return to the UK, see GOV.UK: how to self-isolate when you travel to the UK.
If you have coronavirus symptoms, get advice from the NHS 111 online coronavirus service.
Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Local GPs and Accident and Emergency departments in Coventry are still open during the COVID-19 situation, though how you access them might be slightly different than you're used to.
Download our stay safe guidance.
Ask for a test if you have symptoms
Ask for a coronavirus test if you have symptoms.
Getting tested will help you find out if you and anyone you live with can stop self-isolating.
Find out about asking for a test to check if you have coronavirus.
Tell people you've been in close contact with that you have symptoms
You may want to tell people you've been in close contact with in the past 48 hours that you might have coronavirus.
What does close contact mean?
They do not need to self-isolate unless they're contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service. But they should take extra care to follow social distancing advice, including washing their hands often.
If they get any coronavirus symptoms, they should get advice from the NHS 111 online coronavirus service.
How long to self-isolate
If you have symptoms of coronavirus, you'll usually need to self-isolate for at least 7 days.
If you live with someone who has symptoms, you'll usually need to self-isolate for 14 days.
Read more about how long to self-isolate.
You can find more information and advice about coronavirus on the NHS website. The page is being updated regularly and is the best place to go for the latest health information.
Self-isolation guidance and social distancing in other languages.
Further updates from the Government
For latest national updates and wider advice on COVID-19, please visit the Government website.
You can receive free and impartial advice on a range of matters from organisations including:
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