Helen Flynn

Who Should Wear a Face Mask or Face Covering from Today?

Face coverings on public transport – and for hospital staff, outpatients and visitors – will be compulsory in England from today, Monday 15 June. This is in line with new World Health Organization (WHO) advice. It says non-medical face coverings should be worn in public where social distancing is not possible. What are the face covering rules […]

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Community Transport Service Now Back and Ready for Bookings!

It has been a source of huge frustration to us that throughout the crisis our wonderful community car has not been able to provide transport for people–only things–owing to social distancing rules. So it is fabulous that owing to the generosity of local charity, Dementia Forward, we are now able to use their minibus to

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Celebrating and Thanking All Our Marvellous Volunteers!

Volunteers’ Week takes place 1 – 7 June every year. It’s a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. During the coronavirus pandemic, many are focusing on supporting volunteers to take on coronavirus-related volunteering roles to help communities cope with the many consequences of coronavirus.

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Post Office makes access to cash products available faster to help those who are self isolating

Post Office is making two of its products – ‘Payout Now’ and ‘Fast PACE’ (a pre-authorised cheque encashment service) available to all UK’s banks, building societies and credit unions so they can be offered to any of their customers who are most in need of access to cash simply and speedily during this national emergency.

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Mental Health Awareness Week

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 May 2020. The theme for 2020 is ‘kindness’. Mental Health Awareness Week is the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health and mental health problems and inspire action to promote the message of good mental health for all. 

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Emergency Services Live Update on YouTube, Tuesday 19 May

Leaders of North Yorkshire’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic will give an update on the work they are doing, and take questions from residents and businesses, in a live broadcast, tomorrow, Tuesday 19 May, at 1300.North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan will lead the live update and will be joined by: Chief

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