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Stay at home to stop coronavirus spreading

Everyone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

You should only leave the house for very limited purposes:

shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible
one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle – alone or with members of your household
any medical need, including to donate blood, avoid or escape risk of injury or harm, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
travelling for work purposes, but only where you cannot work from home

Important - These reasons are exceptions – even when doing these activities, you should be minimising time spent outside of the home and ensuring you are 2 metres apart from anyone outside of your household.

There is separate advice about staying at home if:

Symptoms and what to do

Do not leave your home if you have either:

a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)

To protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Stay at home.

Use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do.

Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.

Important - Call 111 for advice if you're worried about a baby or child.

If they seem very unwell, are getting worse or you think there's something seriously wrong, call 999.

Do not delay getting help if you're worried. Trust your instincts.

Help the NHS respond to coronavirus

Use the quick NHS coronavirus status checker to tell us about your current experience of the virus.

This will help the NHS plan its response to coronavirus by showing where the virus is spreading and how it affects people.

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Family Support team

What is a Family Support Worker

Some families may be experiencing difficulties. Problems might include the abuse of drugs or alcohol, financial or housing difficulties, or simply for the fact they have not experienced good parenting themselves.

Family Support Workers can go into people’s homes to offer practical help and emotional support to families experiencing various problems.

Our role is very varied and can be tailored to your individual family needs.

Families can be referred by;

Social Workers
Health visitors/midwifes
Drug and alcohol workers
Mental Health workers

You are also able to walk into any Children’s Centre to see a family Support Worker and or self refer

How can we help you?

Family Support Workers are based at your local Children’s Centre .

Children’s Centres are a one stop shop for all children 0-5 years old and their families, where friendly staff are on hand to give help and advice. The Family Support Worker will run certain groups at the centre designed to support your parenting

Your Family Support Worker could help with;

Individual parenting advice
Housing/welfare forms /advice
Support to attend groups
Signposting and support to other agencies
Support to access health appointments.
Support coping with the effects of domestic violence.
Groups specifically for dad’s and male carers.

Why you might be referred

To give extra support for new mums/dads or any parent/carer who needs help
Reduce isolation by introducing you to what’s on in your area
Working in partnership with your Safeguarding or Child In Need plan.

What will happen next?

The Family support Worker will:

Phone you to introduce themselves.
Arrange a home visit.
Agree an initial plan with you.
Review progress regularly.

Advantages

Helps build confidence and self esteem. Resulting in better parenting and a happier home
Reduces isolation
Chances to build friendship networks
Gain confidence to become part of the local community and what goes on in it.
Engaging with Children’s Centre staff will help improve outcomes for the family.
Provide opportunities to go on to further education or help with getting back into work.