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Shropshire Council’s trading standards team want to make residents aware of reports of a new telephone scam about NHS Test and Trace that is coming to light. Callers are contacting residents saying they are from NHS Test and Trace, and telling the resident that they have been in contact with someone suffering from COVID-19, and […]
This year’s Scams Awareness campaign kicks off on 15 June. It’s an opportunity to help your community be #ScamAware so they can stop scammers all year round, not just during the coronavirus crisis. Lots of scammers are using coronavirus to trick people into giving them money or personal information. We’re here to give you the […]
As part of Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1 to 7 June, Citizens Advice Shropshire wants to thank volunteers for their contribution throughout the year and support during the crisis. Over 70 volunteers at Citizens Advice Shropshire contribute 366.6 hours each week. In the last year, Citizens Advice Shropshire has helped 7,529 people with 29,698 […]
Issued by: Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) Who can get tested? Testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) has been expanded to everyone over the age of five with symptoms. People can ask for a test if they, or a member of their household, have the recent onset of any of the following symptoms: […]
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 18 May – Sunday 24 May 2020), Shropshire Council’s public health team has today launched a series of mental health resources to help support people’s mental health and wellbeing, through and beyond coronavirus. The resources aim to help reduce loneliness and isolation, and provide easy access to mental health support, to […]
Shropshire Council and partners have produced a new mental health resource “Looking after your mental health during COVID-19”, which provides a summary of helpful resources and links to a range of practical tips, advice and support to help everyone through these uncertain times. Shropshire Council have also put together a useful page featuring ‘Support for […]
The Shropshire Food Poverty Alliance have put together a helpful page of information detailing where you can get help with food from local food banks, the neighbourhood groups and AgeUK providing help with shopping, and links to Government help if you are extremely vulnerable and shielding for 12 weeks. There is also a map which […]
