VACCINATION PROGRAMME UPDATE

FOR COVID VACCINATION INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT:  https://stevenagesouthpcn.gpweb.org.uk/covid-19-vaccine-updates

EASY READ / DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

You can access information regarding the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Kurdish, Nepali, Punjabi, Polish, Romanian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Turkish, Ukrainian and Urdu:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-older-adults

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance

There is more Easy Read information on vaccinations for people with learning disabilities and their Carers available:

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/adult-social-services/disability/learning-disabilities/my-health/coronavirus-information-for-people-with-learning-disabilities.aspx

CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL

For people concerned about children attending educational settings; we understand and sympathise with the concerns around children attending school at this time, especially if a household has extremely vulnerable members. As a practice we are very sorry, but decisions about children attending school are not ours to make. It's not something that we can help with. We would suggest a discussion between the people involved and the school to decide on the best course of action.

YOUR COVID RECOVERY

As you find yourself recovering from COVID-19 you may still be coming to terms with the impact the virus has had on both your body and mind.

These changes should get better over time, some may take longer than others, but there are things you can do to help

The link below 'Your COVID Recovery' helps you to understand what has happened and what you might expect as part of your recovery.

https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/

NHS VOLUNTEER RESPONDER SERVICE

To request a volunteer support for any of the above please contact the service on:-  

0808 196 3382

COVID-19 AND SAFEGUARDING

During this pandemic, should you require any outside help, please use any of the appropriate links below:-

> National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

> NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000 If you're worried about a child, even if you're unsure, contact NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support.

> Childline 0800 1111: Offers free, confidential advice and support for any child 18 years or under, whatever the worry.

> MIND: Mental Health Support with specific advice on ‘Coronavirus and your wellbeing’. www.mind.org.uk

> Young Minds: Supporting children and young people and their parents/carers with their mental health and wellbeing. Specific advice on managing self-isolation and anxiety about coronavirus. https://youngminds.org.uk

> ICON: Babies cry: You can cope. http://iconcope.org/

> Safe Lives: Specific resources for domestic abuse and COVID. http://safelives.org.uk/news-views/domesticabuse-and-covid-19