OFFICIAL ADVICE FROM THE GOVERMENT
Government Response https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
LATEST INFORMATION FROM THE NHS
(Each item listed has a link to the relevant NHS advice)
Advice for people at high risk
For Information on financial options and support visit
https://www.justfinancefoundation.org.uk/coronavirus-help-hub
SOUTH LIVERPOOL LINKING LIVES
SLLL have closed their weekly over 60’s group at Mossley Hill Church, but are continuing to offer friendship and support to anyone over 65 who is isolated through their befriending service.
This will now be operating as a telephone befriending service (rather than face to face). People can get in touch to make referrals on their own or someone else's behalf at or on 07858570301.
CORONAVIRUS HOTLINES
Liverpool City Council have set up two Holtlines in response to the CoronaVirus Crisis (manned 8am to 6pm)
The volunteer hotline is 0151 233 3068.
Volunteers are needed to help deliver medication to those in self-isolation, or check in with neighbours, and to help the foodbanks across the city
The support hotline is 0151 233 3066.
This has been established for anyone to call who feels they need support with a range of basic tasks because they don’t have a support network – friends and family – in place.
People can also sign up online via Liverpool City Council’s website: www.liverpool.gov.uk/coronavirus
Uptodate infromation will also be available via new socialmedia feeds at www.facebook.com/covidliverpool and www.twitter.com/covidliverpool
The following resources may be useful for those living with dementia and their carers. Some of the advice is applicable to all carers (whoever they are caring for)
BBC MUSIC MEMORIES:
A very useful resource for people living with dementia can be found at: https://musicmemories.bbcrewind.co.uk/
ARE YOU A CARER?
The Senior Caregivers Alliance have suggested the following website which carers may find useful: https://blog.taxact.com/tax-deductions-and-tips-for-seniors-and-their-families/
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
A number of organisation have created a page on Corona Virus - which provides some advice for those caring with those living with dementia
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19
https://www.dementiauk.org/get-support/coronavirus-covid-19/
https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19
Helplines
ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY'S DEMENTIA CONNECT SUPPORT LINE: 0333 150 3456
DEMENTIA UK: 0800 888 6678
CARERS UK: 0808 808 7777
SAMARITANS 116 123
THE SILVERLINEUK 116 123
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL COVID SUPPORT HELPLINE 0151 233 3066.
