By Janet | April 23, 2020 | Category children, Events, people
Lancashire Libraries and Spot On have been working together to continue to bring great art and stories to you. Spot On Stories are ten-minute micro shows filmed by some of the fantastic artists that have, or should have, toured with Spot On. They aren’t full-length recordings of shows you might have already seen, and they […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 17, 2020 | Category advice
Lancaster City Council Emergency Food Team For vulnerable people who need emergency food. Individuals cannot refer themselves, they need to be referred by one of the food bank partners, see the website for info www.lancasterdistrictcovid19.org.uk or call 01524 582000 – Mon-Fri – 9am-5pm Sat/Sun – 10am-3pm for advice/help. Churches, charities etc can also sign up […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 17, 2020 | Category advice
The National Domestic Abuse helpline has seen a 25% increase in calls and online requests for help since the lockdown, the charity Refuge says. It received hundreds more calls last week compared to two weeks earlier, the charity which runs the helpline said. Campaigners have warned the restrictions could heighten domestic tensions and cut off […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 17, 2020 | Category advice
Some information about the CAB, also Universal Credit North Lancashire Citizen Advice CAB is able to offer advice over the phone or via email. Advice line number is: 03444 488 9622 and is available Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm. Emails can be sent to enquiries@northlancashirecab.org.uk They are still able to help with benefit forms, debts, housing problems, employment […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 12, 2020 | Category advice
Lancaster City Council has suspended trade waste and recycling collections from the Centre @ Halton at this time so PLEASE DO NOT DEPOSIT ANY WASTE, PARTICULARLY DOG POO in any of the bins around the Centre because the Parish Council has no way of disposing of it. PLEASE TAKE IT HOME and deposit in your domestic bin. THANK […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 12, 2020 | Category advice
Age UK are providing services to older people as shown in the poster. Here is a pdf version of the poster Tweet
Read MoreBy Janet | April 12, 2020 | Category advice
The NHS are asking people to log their coronavirus symptoms to help others and build up data on COVID-19 via Coronavirus Status checker The information gathered will help the NHS to plan its response to the outbreak, indicating when and where more resources like oxygen, ventilators and additional staff might be needed and will provide valuable […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 12, 2020 | Category advice
Lancaster City Council is working with voluntary and community organisations to provide a local response hub to ensure that help is provided to our district’s most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus crisis. If you’re concerned that you, a neighbour, family member or friend, will struggle during this time please call 01524 582000 or email customerservices@lancaster.gov.uk and they will […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 5, 2020 | Category advice, volunteer
Thank you so much to all the volunteers who completed or phoned with their contact details offering to help other residents during this crisis. We have already received several requests from vulnerable or isolated residents asking for help collecting shopping, etc. which have been done. As time goes on we expect more people to ask for […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 5, 2020 | Category advice
Lancaster City Museum has found some interesting stay-at-home history, arts & culture alternatives, such as: Virtual tours of world famous museums https://www.buzzfeed.com/andyneuenschwander/13-museums-you-can-visit-online Free online history lessons suitable for kids, and adults, courtesy of the Liverpool War Museum https://liverpoolwarmuseum.co.uk/visiting/isolation-lessons An Ultimate Lancashire Quiz from Visit Lancashire https://www.visitlancashire.com/blog/read/2020/03/the-ultimate-lancashire-quiz Online access to the nation’s art collection: https://artuk.org Discover […]
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