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Issue 182 - April 2020 In this issue Calendar - P4 Keeping Kids Busy - P8 Dulwich Festival - P10 Garden Talk - P12 Food & Drink - P14 Covid-19 Tips - P18 Councillors News - P30 The Last Word - P32 Krafty Kids - P33
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Welcome to SE22 Hello, how are you holding up? In these unprecedented times, we are all having to change the way we live, work, shop and connect. At the time of writing (20 March), I have had to make many changes which have had an effect on the magazine. There are no events pages this month, as most venues have already closed or will be closing. Bell House, Dulwich Picture Gallery and the Horniman Museum who all list their many fantastic events here, are closed. Please do remember to check out their websites, as their are still volunteer activities going on and gardens open. I am so thankful to all the wonderful advertisers who have still put their ads in this month, which means I can publish and deliver our community magazine, just when we need it most. I really hope that reading the magazine this month will distract you for a moment from the awful situation we are in. Thank you to Rebecca Scahill from 45 Degrees Design & Print who kindly gave me the details pages on Covid-19 which has lots of tips to follow, from page 18 and thank you to Emily Carrington-Morris from Voice Magazines, who designed the wonderful Keeping Kids Busy page 8, Things to do, page 31 and Krafty Kids on page 33. I sincerely hope to be able to deliver another magazine for May, but in the meantime, I will put updates on our social media channels. Until next time, take good care.
Angela Angela Burgess, Head of All Things Community SE Magazines/Around Dulwich
Contents
Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Calendar ..................................................................... 4 Easter Message .......................................................... 6 Keeping Kids Busy ..................................................... 8 Dulwich Festival Announcement...............................10 Garden Talk .............................................................. 12 Food & Drink ............................................................ 14 Fitness Tips .............................................................. 16 Covid-19 Tips ...................................................... 18-23
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Education News ....................................................... 24 Financial Matters ..................................................... 26 Self Isolating Support ............................................... 27 6 Tips to Help You Now............................................ 28 Councillors Column ................................................. 30 Things to Do ............................................................. 31 The Last Word ......................................................... 32 Krafty Kids................................................................ 33 Index ........................................................................ 34
May Deadline - 15 April (please allow an extra two days if design is required) To advertise in SE22 please contact Angela Burgess on 020 8088 1942 or e-mail: angela@semagazines.co.uk for further information. You can download our media pack from our website: www.semagazines.co.uk. Printed by Stephens & George Ltd ©SE Magazines Ltd All rights reserved. No reproduction can be made without permission. “This Publication is manufactured from (ECF) Elemental Chlorine Free pulp; sourced from certified or well managed forests and plantations, printed using vegetable based inks” “The fibres in this paper can be used up to a further seven times in the production of recycled paper. Please recycle this publication when it’s usefulness has been exhausted” Front cover image ©istockphotos.com. SE22 - April 2020 | 3
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Forthcoming Events At the time of going to press most events have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Please do check before you go to any regular meetings as they may well be cancelled. 4 | SE22 - April 2020
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Happy Easter to all our customers and readers. Thank you for your support during these unprecedented times. For local updates please check out www.arounddulwich.co.uk and follow up on our facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.
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Keeping Kids Busy As we write this the majority of schools are still operating normally however given the uncertainty of where we are things are changing rapidly. If you find yourself in the situation of having your children at home, there are resources to help you get through it! It’s understandable that children are going to feel anxious about what is happening and the ongoing news coverage. And for most adults it’s a worrying time financially and managing to keep going as normally as possible. We need to keep in mind that even relatively small changes in routine can be very overwhelming for children so its crucial to try and portray this as an adventure to reassure them everything will be fine. There are lots of resources out there to help you plan and schedule, particularly if you are also trying to work from home as well as occupy youngsters. We’ve found this fab itinerary online of a sample daily routine which can be flexed to your own circumstances. We are pretty sure schools will, if it does come to closures, have arrangements for work children can do but below are some free online home schooling websites you can access to help. We will post ideas and share links to our own Voice Magazines social media pages for as long as this situation continues: www.tts-group.co.uk
www.scholastic.com/learnathome www.home-education.org.uk
www.twinkl.co.uk (offering some free resources) Tutoring company Kip McGrath can provide online tutoring for primary and secondary school age children. Contact them for more information: www.kipmcgrath.co.uk/online-tutoring If you have babies and toddlers check out social media as many activity providers are doing video sessions so you can still do things with your little one whilst classes are not running. Make sure you also take some time for yourself. This is very stressful time for parents and self care is so important.
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t is with deep regret that this year's Dulwich Festival will not present any live events including Artists' Open House owing to the Covid-19 outbreak. We feel this is in the best interests of the whole community. However we are delighted to confirm that the Children’s Art Competition and the inaugural Festival Flash Fiction Competition will be accepting entries online only, until Friday 8th May. From protecting our oceans and natural environment to reducing plastic on our local high street, it’s time to think about the future. This year’s Children's Art Competition celebrates Sustainability. What does SUSTAINABILITY mean to you? It could be saying no to fast fashion; changing eating habits; cutting down on plastic; switching off the lights; walking or taking public transport. Children of all ages may enter and it could be just the thing to stave off boredom, as we enter a period where we may be spending more time at home. Winners will receive vouchers from the Art Stationers in Dulwich Village.
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If writing is more your thing, then why not try your hand at the Flash Fiction Competition. Write a story of 400 words max on any theme of your choosing. The competition is open to adults and children alike and there are great cash prizes to be won. Entries will be judged by spoken word poet, Nick Makhoa and local authors, Alice Castle and Marianne Kavanagh. There will still be the opportunity to enjoy a virtual walk this Spring in the form of a Festival podcast due to be released in the week commencing 11th May. Local historian and Festival veteran, Brian Green, will be offering up a fascinating history of Dulwich. For further information on the competitions and Brian's Podcast, please visit the website: dulwichfestival.co.uk
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Here’s How To Look After Your Body While You Garden Now that the weather’s warming up, it’s tempting to get outside and throw yourself into some serious pruning and clearing. But after a day’s hard gardening, you can end up with backache and other pains. In fact spring is when physiotherapist Jacqueline Knox sees most gardening-related injuries. But this can be avoided, as she explains.
Step One Is To Build Up Slowly ‘If you’ve done no gardening all winter, increase your capacity gradually,’ says Jacqueline coauthor of ‘Garden Your Way to Health and Fitness’, published by Timber Press. Gardening is wonderful exercise, building strength and flexibilty, but approach it as you would other exercise, explains Jacqueline. ‘Warm up by doing some squats or walking briskly round the garden in order to prepare your muscles for exercise.’
And Vary Your Activities ‘One of the most common faults of gardeners is not alternating activities,’ she says. ‘If you’re on your knees planting, get up after 20 minutes and do some pruning or leave the lawn half mown until later.’ This prevents the repetitive nature of gardening putting a strain on the body.'
Posture Also Helps ‘When you’re lifting, keep your back straight, lifting from a stable base, feet wide apart, bringing the object close towards you,’ explains Jacqueline. But the key, she says, is to engage the muscles in your whole body, ‘the thighs, bottom, back and tummy so they take the load not the ligaments.’ It also helps to be strong in the first place, she says. ‘As you get older you lose muscle mass so it’s good for gardeners to strengthen their muscles, particularly the core, with exercises such as pilates, the plank or press ups.’
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Scotch Eggs Recipes from Suzanne James | www.suzannejames.co.uk
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pring has sprung, the grass is growing…. Picnic season is definitely coming! With this in mind I thought now would be just the time to share my recipe for Scotch Eggs with you. To avoid any confusion, Scotch egg is actually a modern abbreviation of 'scotched' egg, which is it's true name. Scotching meat involves tenderising or roughly mincing it, referring of course to the sausage meat surrounding the egg. Something that is scotched is now generally regarded as being coated in breadcrumbs and fried, too. Whilst I admit these are not the healthiest of snacks they are definitely a firm British favourite – you’d be amazed how often I am asked to serve Scotch Eggs as evening food at weddings! Preparation time approximately 1.5 hours Cooking time 10 minutes | Serves 4
Ingredients • • • • • • • • •
4 Hardboiled Eggs 240g Sausage Meat 1-2 teaspoons Chopped Fresh Thyme 1 Onion finely chopped & ‘sweated’ 4 tablespoons Plain Flour 2 Eggs Beaten 100-150g White Breadcrumbs Vegetable Oil to Deep Fry Salt & Pepper
Method 1) 2) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Place eggs in their shells in a pan of cold water Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 9 minutes Drain and cool eggs under running cold water, then peel Mix sausage meat with onions, salt & pepper and then divide into four equal portions Mould and shape evenly around each egg. Coat the meat covered eggs in flour, dip in the beaten eggs and then coat in breadcrumbs Chill for 1 hour in the fridge Deep fry in oil at 160oC for 8-10 minutes Cut open to check they are cooked through
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Keeping Things Simple To Help Make Decisions Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com
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his blog inspired by a conversation I had with a client a couple of weeks ago. She had hit a rut and a lot of the things that she’d been working on had gone by the wayside. What I did to try and get her moving again was simply give her a piece of advice…
Start With Just One Thing! Focus on one thing that you can implement, and make sure you pick the thing that is going to be the most impactful. For this particular client, I told her, “Right, get to a Zumba class tonight. That’s all you need to do.” Because I know with this particular individual (but also with most of us), as soon as you start moving your body and start generating a really healthy dose of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, endorphins, you feel better, you make better choices, and you’re more motivated to continue those good behaviours. In this particular instance, I picked exercise and that’s always where I would tend to start. But either way, the main point was just to start with one thing – which my client agreed was doable. Things have improved for her and she’s got out of that rut and starting to bring back in the good habits and practises she had before. If you find you’re in a rut and you’re struggling to start or restart - just pick one thing that will be the most impactful. The key is to keep it super simple, so simple that you might even say, “Oh, is that it? I could do a little bit more.” A theme which is linked with getting unstuck and focusing on one thing is Decisional Fatigue. When you find that you’ve got a lot of decisions to make, whether they’re personal or professional decisions, it can sometimes be very overwhelming and that can stop us from making any progress with our goals or even maintaining a consistent health, fitness and wellbeing routine. Think again about one thing you can isolate and can minimise the decision making around. 16 | SE22 - April 2020
One Example Would Be Food! Try by having the same meal in the evenings or the same meal at lunch just for a while – this will strip out some of the decisions that you need to make daily. And that can be quite effective not only for getting you out of that overwhelmed state, but also just minimising the stress you’re under because you are making fewer decisions, and fewer things that you need to concern yourself with. I know it sounds very much like a first world problem, “Well, what am I going to have for dinner tonight?” But you could spend 15 minutes thinking about that and 40 minutes going out to buy the ingredients. So, there is an element of planning and preparation, but if you could just simplify that at least for a meal a day, that could buy quite a lot of time and a bit more head space back.
It’s a very simple little concept. The takeaway from this blog is to think about what one thing in your life could you make simpler. Steve Jobs very famously wore the same clothes every single day or the same version of clothes simply because he didn’t want to have to decide about what he wore. He wanted to get in and make the big decisions that helped him to fulfil his purpose.
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CORONAVIRUS
Advice on how to combat Coronavirus (COVID-19) Supplied by GOV.UK
THE ADVICE FOR ANYONE IN ANY SETTING IS TO FOLLOW THESE MAIN GUIDELINES. The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or high temperature. If you have these symptoms, however mild, stay at home and do not leave your house for 7 days from when your symptoms started. You do not need to call NHS 111 to go into self-isolation. If your symptoms worsen during home isolation or are no better after 7 days, contact NHS 111 online. If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999. Wash your hands more often than usual, for 20 seconds using soap and hot water, particularly after coughing, sneezing and blowing your nose, or after being in public areas where other people are doing so. Use hand sanitiser if that’s all you have access to.
To reduce the spread of germs when you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, or your sleeve (not your hands) if you don’t have a tissue, and throw the tissue away immediately. Then wash your hands or use a hand sanitising gel. Clean and disinfect regularly touched objects and surfaces using your regular cleaning products to reduce the risk of passing the infection on to other people. At the current time and based on our understanding of what is known of COVID-19 and other similar respiratory viruses, it is likely that older people and those with chronic medical conditions may be vulnerable to severe disease. As more information emerges, recommendations may change.
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CORONAVIRUS
Advice on how to combat Coronavirus (COVID-19)
GUIDANCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH A POSSIBLE CORONAVIRUS INFECTION. SYMPTOMS
IF YOU HAVE CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS:
The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of: • new continuous cough and/or • high temperature
• do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital
For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness. MAIN MESSAGES
• if you live alone and you have symptoms of coronavirus illness (COVID-19), however mild, stay at home for 7 days from when your symptoms started. (See ending isolation section below for more information) • if you live with others and you or one of them have symptoms of coronavirus, then all household members must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days. The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in the house became ill • it is likely that people living within a household will infect each other or be infected already. Staying at home for 14 days will greatly reduce the overall amount of infection the household could pass on to others in the community
• you do not need to contact 111 to tell them you’re staying at home • testing for coronavirus is not needed if you’re staying at home • plan ahead and ask others for help to ensure that you can successfully stay at home and consider what can be done for vulnerable people in the household • ask your employer, friends and family to help you to get the things you need to stay at home • wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, each time using soap and water, or use hand sanitiser • if you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home, or your condition gets worse, or your symptoms do not get better after 7 days, then use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service. If you do not have internet access, call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999
• for anyone in the household who starts displaying symptoms, they need to stay at home for 7 days from when the symptoms appeared, regardless of what day they are on in the original 14 day isolation period. (See ending isolation section below for more information
WHO THIS GUIDANCE IS FOR
• if you can, move any vulnerable individuals (such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions) out of your home, to stay with friends or family for the duration of the home isolation period
• those living in households with someone who shows symptoms that may be caused by coronavirus
• if you cannot move vulnerable people out of your home, stay away from them as much as possible
This advice is intended for: • people with symptoms that may be caused by coronavirus, and do not require hospital treatment, who must remain at home until they are well
CORONAVIRUS
Advice on how to combat Coronavirus (COVID-19)
THINGS TO HELP YOU PREPARE NOW.
If not possible, then you should do what you can to limit your social contact when you leave the house to get supplies.
MAKE A PLAN FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD OR FAMILY
It is likely that people living within a household will infect each other or may already be infected. Staying at home for 14 days will greatly reduce the overall amount of infection the household could pass on to others in the community.
The best thing you can do now is plan for how you can adapt your daily routine, and that of others in your household, to be able to follow this advice. Some of the ways in which you could prepare include: • talk to your neighbours and family and exchange phone numbers of household contacts • consider and plan for those in your home who are considered vulnerable • create a contact list with phone numbers of neighbours, schools, employer, chemist, NHS 111 • set up online shopping accounts if possible WILL MY HOUSEHOLD BE TESTED IF WE THINK WE HAVE CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS?
• Testing for coronavirus is not needed if you’re staying at home. WHY STAYING AT HOME IS VERY IMPORTANT
It is very important that individuals with symptoms that may be due to coronavirus and their household members stay at home. Staying at home will help control the spread of the virus to friends, the wider community, and particularly the most vulnerable. Those with symptoms and living alone should remain at home for 7 days after the onset of their symptoms (see ending self-isolation below). This will reduce the risk of you infecting others. If you live with others and you or one of them have symptoms that may be caused by coronavirus, then household members must stay at home and not leave your house for 14 days (see ending self-isolation below). If possible, you should not go out even to buy food or other essentials, other than exercise, and in that case at a safe distance from others. The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in your house became ill. 20 | SE22 - April 2020
Staying at home may be difficult and frustrating, but there are things that you can do to help make it easier. These include: • plan ahead and think about what you will need in order to be able to stay at home for the full 7 or 14 days • talk to your employer, friends and family to ask for their help to access the things you will need to make your stay at home a success • think about and plan how you can get access to food and other supplies such as medications that you will need during this period • ask friends or family to drop off anything you need or order supplies online, but make sure these are left outside your home for you to collect • make sure that you keep in touch with friends and family over the phone or through social media • think about things you can do during your time at home. People who have successfully completed a period of staying at home have kept themselves busy with activities such as cooking, reading, online learning and watching films • many people find it helpful to plan out the full 14 days, such as on a make-shift calendar. You may also find it helpful to plan in advance what you will do if, for example, someone in the household were to feel much worse, such as have difficulties breathing • when you are feeling better, remember that physical exercise can be good for your wellbeing. Look for online classes or courses that can help you take light exercise in your home
CORONAVIRUS WHILE YOU ARE STAYING AT HOME, MAKE SURE YOU DO THE FOLLOWING THINGS STAY AT HOME
You and all household members should remain at home. Do not go to work, school, or public areas, and do not use public transport or taxis. If possible, you should not go out even to buy food or other essentials, other than exercise, and in that case at a safe distance from others. The 14-day period starts from the day the first person in your house became ill. If you require help with buying groceries, other shopping or picking up medication, or walking a dog, you will need to ask friends or relatives. Alternatively, you can order medication by phone or online. You can also order your shopping online. Make sure you tell delivery drivers to leave items outside for collection if you order online. The delivery driver should not come into your home. If you are an employee and unable to work due to coronavirus, please refer to this guidance from the Department for Work and Pensions to find out about the support that is available to you. IF YOU ARE LIVING WITH CHILDREN
Keep following this advice to the best of your ability, however, we are aware that not all these measures will be possible. What we have seen so far is that children with coronavirus appear to be less severely affected. It is nevertheless important to do your best to follow this guidance. IF YOU HAVE A VULNERABLE PERSON LIVING WITH YOU
Minimise as much as possible the time any vulnerable family members spend in shared spaces such as kitchens, bathrooms and sitting areas, and keep shared spaces well ventilated. Aim to keep 2 metres (3 steps) away from vulnerable people you live with and encourage them to sleep in a different bed where possible. If they can, they should use a separate bathroom from the rest of the household. Make sure they use separate towels from the other people in your house, both for drying themselves after bathing or showering
Advice on how to combat Coronavirus (COVID-19)
and for hand-hygiene purposes. If you do share a toilet and bathroom with a vulnerable person, it is important that you clean them every time you use them (for example, wiping surfaces you have come into contact with). Another tip is to consider drawing up a rota for bathing, with the vulnerable person using the facilities first. If you share a kitchen with a vulnerable person, avoid using it while they are present. If they can, they should take their meals back to their room to eat. If you have one, use a dishwasher to clean and dry the family’s used crockery and cutlery. If this is not possible, wash them using your usual washing up liquid and warm water and dry them thoroughly. If the vulnerable person is using their own utensils, remember to use a separate tea towel for drying these. We understand that it will be difficult for some people to separate themselves from others at home. You should do your very best to follow this guidance and everyone in your household should regularly wash their hands, avoid touching their face, and clean frequently touched surfaces. IF YOU ARE BREASTFEEDING WHILE INFECTED
There is currently no evidence to suggest that the virus can be transmitted through breast milk. Infection can be spread to the baby in the same way as to anyone in close contact with you. The current evidence is that children with coronavirus get much less severe symptoms than adults. The benefits of breastfeeding outweigh any potential risks of transmission of the virus through breast milk or by being in close contact; however, this will be an individual decision and can be discussed with your midwife, health visitor or GP by telephone. If you or a family member are feeding with formula or expressed milk, you should sterilise the equipment carefully before each use. You should not share bottles or a breast pump with someone else. You can find more information at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists website. SE22 - April 2020 | 21
CORONAVIRUS CLEANING AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE
When cleaning you should use your usual household products, like detergents and bleach, as these will be very effective at getting rid of the virus on surfaces. Clean frequently touched surfaces such as door handles, handrails, remote controls and table tops. This is particularly important if you have an older or vulnerable person in the house. Personal waste (such as used tissues) and disposable cleaning cloths can be stored securely within disposable rubbish bags. These bags should be placed into another bag, tied securely and kept separate from other waste. This should be put aside for at least 72 hours before being put in your usual external household waste bin. Other household waste can be disposed of as normal. LAUNDRY
To minimise the possibility of dispersing virus through the air, do not shake dirty laundry. Wash items as appropriate in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. All dirty laundry can be washed in the same load. If you do not have a washing machine, wait a further 72 hours after your 7-day (for individual isolation) or 14-day isolation period (for households) has ended when you can then take the laundry to a public launderette. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOURSELF GET BETTER
Drink water to keep yourself hydrated; you should drink enough during the day so your urine (pee) is a pale clear colour. You can use over-the-counter medications, such as paracetamol, to help with some of your symptoms. Use these according to the instructions on the packet or label and do not exceed the recommended dose. IF YOU OR YOUR FAMILY NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
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Advice on how to combat Coronavirus (COVID-19)
If it is an emergency and you need to call an ambulance, dial 999 and inform the call handler or operator that you or your relative have coronavirus symptoms. All routine medical and dental appointments should usually be cancelled whilst you and the family are staying at home. If you are concerned or have been asked to attend in person within the period you are home isolating, discuss this with your medical contact first (for example, your GP, local hospital or outpatient service), using the number they have provided. If your concerns are related to your coronavirus symptoms contact NHS 111 online. If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111. WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN
Clean your hands frequently each day by washing with soap and water for 20 seconds or using hand sanitiser. This will help protect you and the people you live with. This step is one of the most effective ways of reducing the risk of passing infection to others. COVER YOUR COUGHS AND SNEEZES
Cover your mouth and nose with disposable tissues when you cough or sneeze. If you do not have one to hand, sneeze into the crook of your elbow, not into your hand. If you have a carer, they should use disposable tissues to wipe away any mucus or phlegm after you have sneezed or coughed. Then they should wash their hands with soap and water. Dispose of tissues into a disposable rubbish bag and immediately wash your hands with soap and water or use a hand sanitiser. FACEMASKS
We do not recommend the use of facemasks as an effective means of preventing the spread of infection. Facemasks play an important role in clinical settings, such as hospitals, but there’s very little evidence of benefit from their use outside of these settings. DO NOT HAVE VISITORS IN YOUR HOME
Do not invite or allow social visitors, such as other friends and family, to enter your home. If you want to speak to someone who is not a member of your household, use the phone or social media.
CORONAVIRUS If you or a family member receive essential care in your home, then carers should continue to visit. Carers will be provided with facemasks and gloves to reduce the risk of you passing on the infection. IF YOU HAVE PETS IN THE HOUSEHOLD
At present, there is no evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs and cats can be infected with coronavirus. LOOKING AFTER YOUR WELLBEING WHILE STAYING AT HOME
We know that staying at home for a prolonged period can be difficult, frustrating and lonely for some people and that you or other household members may feel low. It can be particularly challenging if you don’t have much space or access to a garden. It’s important to remember to take care of your mind as well as your body and to get support if you need it. Stay in touch with family and friends over the phone or on social media. There are also sources of support and information that can help, such as the Every Mind Matters website. Think about things you can do during your time at home. People who have not minded staying at home for a week have kept themselves busy with activities such as cooking, reading, online learning and watching films. If you feel well enough you can take part in light exercise within your home or garden. Many people find it helpful to remind themselves why what they are doing is so important. Hopefully, none of your family will suffer more than flu-like symptoms. But some people are badly affected by coronavirus, and particularly the elderly and those with certain medical conditions. By staying home, you are protecting the lives of others, as well as making sure the NHS does not get overwhelmed. ENDING SELF-ISOLATION AND HOUSEHOLDISOLATION
Advice on how to combat Coronavirus (COVID-19)
If living with others, then all household members who remain well may end household-isolation after 14 days. The 14-day period starts from the day illness began in the first person to become ill. Fourteen days is the incubation period for coronavirus; people who remain well after 14 days are unlikely to be infectious. After 7 days, if the first person to become ill feels better and no longer has a high temperature, they can return to their normal routine. If any other family members become unwell during the 14-day household-isolation period, they should follow the same advice that is, after 7 days of their symptoms starting, if they feel better and no longer have a high temperature, they can also return to their normal routine. Should a household member develop coronavirus symptoms late in the 14-day household-isolation period (for example, on day 13 or day 14) the isolation period does not need to be extended, but the person with the new symptoms has to stay at home for 7 days. The 14-day household-isolation period will have greatly reduced the overall amount of infection the rest of the household could pass on, and it is not necessary to re-start 14 days of isolation for the whole household. This will have provided a high level of community protection. Further isolation of members of this household will provide very little additional community protection. At the end of the 14-day period, any family member who has not become unwell can leave household isolation. If any ill person in the household has not had any signs of improvement and have not already sought medical advice, they should contact NHS 111 online. If your home has no internet access, you should call NHS 111. The cough may persist for several weeks in some people, despite the coronavirus infection having cleared. A persistent cough alone does not mean someone must continue to selfisolate for more than 7 days.
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Good Learning Habits Education News from Alleyn's | www.alleyns.org.uk Dorcas Aird, Head of the Alleyn’s Learners’ Programme, offers strategies to help your secondary school child become a better learner. Helping your child develop good learning habits will not only improve their ultimate outcomes but it will also make their (and your!) life easier along the way.
Form Good Habits Motivation is the key to learning, but there is something even more powerful: good habits. Children need to understand their brains so they can implement good learning strategies. ‘How the Brain Works’ in the links at the end of this article is an excellent introduction and is well worth exploring with your child. In the meantime, here is how your child can do homework or revise effectively: • When they focus, they should really focus. Tell them how to do the Pomodoro Technique: you give yourself 20 - 25 minutes of super concentration and don’t let anything distract you. You focus when you need to and then take a break and change activity to allow your brain to diffuse. • They should ditch the technology unless it is directly relevant to a task - our brains can get overloaded – so no music, phones, or computer flashing in the background. (If they don’t believe you, show them the Guardian article in the links below). • They should do one thing at a time. Multitasking is a myth and task switching wastes time while your brain adjusts to each activity. Decide what is most important and do that until it is finished - and do the hardest thing first!
Think Deliberately In an age where we are bombarded with information from so many sources, children need to develop into independent, careful thinkers. (Have you read Factfulness yet? Have a look at the Gapminder link below). To avoid falling into the trap of believing everything they read, encourage your child to: 24 | SE22 - April 2020
• Check their sources. Always do a ‘NOPA’ (question the Nature, Origin, Purpose and Audience of their source) and always cross reference. • Be mindful of their unconscious biases and admit that they can be wrong because of assumptions their brain makes. You can test your own ability to question your assumptions by taking an unconscious bias test from the Harvard link below. • Read and watch the news from a variety of sources and notice differences in perspective.
Growth Mindset Young people are capable of amazing things when given high expectations and opportunities to try, fail and improve in a supportive environment. Developing strengths they admire in positive rolemodels and practising those they are proud of in themselves will help them thrive. Growth mindset works when young people are given supported opportunities to actually succeed.
Useful Links: www.howthebrainworks.science www.theguardian.com/profile/bradley-busch www.gapminder.org/factfulness www.implicit.harvard.edu/implicit www.characterlab.org www.mindsetworks.com
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COVID 19 – The Risk Is More Than Your Health In the opening act of Macbeth, the witches chant, “Fair is foul, foul is fair”. This chant is so reflective of our current coronavirus challenge. The witches chanting mirrors the astute and agile behaviour of the cyber fraudsters engaged in email scamming. Do not become lulled into that singular mind set, thinking that the current battle is solely with how to avoid it and survive COVID 19. Such rational thought must expand to include a reflection of what is the meaning of the witches chant. As the global economies battle with COVID 19, global fraudsters have identified this as their latest opportunity. They have added COVID 19 to the old fashioned tactic of fear and have begun their own infection campaign of fraud. Cyber fraudsters have been using a series of devious email campaigns coinciding with the evolving COVID 19 situation. Their campaign has been well crafted as significant members of the internet communities have lowered their email immune systems to coincide with a sense of nausea in some quarters from the virus outbreak. However, it is essential that during this period that you do not become obsessed by your health care at the expense of all aspects of your life. It is imperative that your online basics are not forgotten. Several emails have been in circulation from cyber fraudsters regarding COVID 19. However, the COVID 19 Tax Refund shown OPPOSITE is most popular. It follows the same theme as the HMRC refunds. The suggestion is HMRC are providing COVID-19 tax refunds. Just as a reminder, this is far from the truth. Nevertheless, some individuals are being seduced into the web of the cyber fraudsters. Two other popular emails are targeted at our polar emotions of fear and help. The first email, entices readers to click through for a COVID-19 cure. Attractive but a lie! The second email, appeals to our conscious as it entices readers to click through to make a donation to help fight the disease. Irrespective of your emotional desires clicking through will seriously damage your health, physically and financially.
To ensure your cyber immune system is not exploited it is necessary to remember the advice from the UK National Cyber Security Centre: 1) Protect your email by using a strong and separate password Cyber criminals can use your email to access many of your personal accounts, leaving you vulnerable to identity theft. 2) Install the latest software and app updates Software and app updates contain vital security updates to help protect your devices from cyber criminals. 3) Turn on two-factor authentication on email Two-factor authentication is recommended for email accounts to make sure your data is secure. 4) Password managers: how they help you secure passwords Using a password manager can help you create and remember passwords. 5) Always back up your most important data Safeguard your most important data, such as your photos and key documents, by backing them up to an external hard drive or a cloudbased storage system.
Remember for the cyber fraudster, “Fair is foul, foul is fair” The government has taken urgent steps to list coronavirus as a notifiable disease in law As a precaution measure against COVID-19 in cooperation with National Insurance and National Health Services the government established new tax refund programme for dealing with the coronavirus outbreak in its action plan. You are eligible to get a tax refund (rebate) of 128.34 GBP. Access your funds now The funds can be used to protect yourself against COVID-19
(htt12s:// www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronaviruscovid-19/precautionary measure against corona) At 6.15pm on 5 March 2020, a statutory instrument was made into law that adds COVID-19 to the list of notifiable diseases and SARS-COV-2 to the list of notifiable causative agents.
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Six Tips To Help You Through Uncertain Times With Toni Horton - Life Strategy Coach | tonihorton.com
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don't have to tell you that we are living in very weird times right now. Things are changing every five minutes and it's very disconcerting. Uncertainty fuels anxiety and when things come out of the blue like this, we are not prepared for the amount of upheaval we are going to feel and we are not always sure what we need to do, in this case because it is completely unprecedented, for us and for the wider world. Worry and anxiety can be very similar feelings but the basic difference is worry normally takes place when something is actually happening, when you know what you are dealing with and you can start to plan how you are going to respond. Anxiety is fear of the future, in a nutshell the unknown feeling about what might happen, how big it might get and what are the repercussions. This is what a lot of people are currently experiencing. Even if you are not normally an anxious person, It feels like a lot is going on right now and it's very easy to get pulled along with the collective fear that is surrounding us. I just want to share a few quick tips with you to help you look after your mental health, as when something like this outbreak happens, it's so easy for us to feel that everything is out of our control and that's when we can become very anxious.
1) Tune Into Official News Channels We know that there is a lot of incorrect information about coronavirus out there right now. When you are on social media it's very easy to start out watching a fluffy kitten video and suddenly you are clicking on all kinds of links, each one with a worse headline than before. Switch off your notifications so that you don't get bombarded and only stay up to date with the main news channels, they will carry all the latest guidelines and you can trust that the information has come from a good source.
2) Unfollowing People On Social Media It's not just the media sites that can trigger anxiety, it's certain individuals. They might be family, friends, colleagues or random people that you follow. They might be talking in a way that you feel uncomfortable with so do not feel bad about unfollowing them. Instead find some uplifting accounts that help you feel calmer and more in control of your situation.
3) Boundaries As much as the news is changing every five minutes, it doesn't mean that we have to talk about every little detail constantly. If you are finding it hard to listen to somebody going on and on, don't be afraid to ask them if you can talk about something else. Or leave the conversation if that's preferable to you.
4) Understand Fear Everybody is different and everybody deals with fear in different ways. We all react differently some people panic through fear in order to feel safe, hence the current panic buying of the pasta and toilet rolls and some people minimise and that is how they feel safe, they make light of the situation and can almost appear to be in denial.
5) Sit With Uncertainty This is the hard bit if you haven't done it before. Sometimes we have to learn to live with uncertainty, we can't always know the outcome and we can't always choose the outcome. Very much like living with illness or going through a relationship breakdown, the outcome is not always ours to decide. What we can do in this instance is work out what we can control, in order to feel as strong as we can. For this outbreak, we can decide to follow all of the health instructions that are accessible to all of us, like proper handwashing etc. And as further measures are introduced, we can take back the control by taking action to implement those measures, knowing that we are doing all we can.
6) Seek Help If you already have an anxiety condition or maybe OCD that's being triggered by the news or if you don't but you are finding the news just too overwhelming, do reach out for support. Decide where you need that support to come from, work out whether you want to see a professional or whether you want to speak to a trusted friend who you know to be supportive. These are just a few tips to help you feel more in control and a bit stronger about the situation. Please know you are not alone in this and it's definitely not silly or a sign of weakness to be worried about this.
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SE22 Councillors Councillor Charlie Smith - Goose Green Labour Councillor | charlie.smith@southwark.gov.uk
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Safer Neighbourhood Police Meeting
Councillors James McAsh, Victoria Olisa and Charlie Smith agreed a number of awards for local groups at a joint Ward meeting held in March. A few examples. • Goose Green Nursery, Wellness and Wellies. To pay for garden planters and equipment. • North Cross Road, Tote bags. • Harris Primary School, to supply air purifiers. • St Johns & St Clements primary school, greening of the playground with planters and trees. • Supply and install three new benches in Goose Green Ward. • To supply anti idling signage across the Dulwich area particularly near schools. • Reseeding the meadows in Goose Green to encourage more butterflies and bees. • Supply and install decorative lighting in North Cross Road. • Allocation to the Dulwich Festival. • East Dulwich Community Centre open days. • Goose Green primary school, Xpression Sessions, to combat mental health. • Link Age Southwark, Gentle exercise for older people. • Matham Grove Street party. • St John the Evangelist Church, Music by the Green, building community participation. • Vale Residents Association, street parties.
I sat down with Councillor Victoria Olisa along with the local police team to discuss crime in the area. A number of shopkeepers from Lordship Lane and Northcross Road attended the meeting. There has been a substantial increase in shoplifting in these streets. The retailers commented how brazen many of these shoplifters have become. Victoria and myself along with the local police will be looking at a number of ideas to tackle this problem.
Healthy Streets I went to a well attended meeting at James Alleyns Girls School regarding a consultation that would see both Eynella Road and Carlton Avenue closed permanently to motor vehicles. There is a potential knock on effect for extra traffic to come through some of the roads in Goose Green Ward. I have had meetings with Council officers to look at this problem and suggest alternatives. Also, the Council is looking at the problem of speeding traffic in Lordship Lane and a possible consultation will be happening in the future. 30 | SE22 - April 2020
Controlled Parking Zones Peckham West CPZ area came into operation at the end of March. The timetable for the East Dulwich CPZ is, signs and yellow lines installed by early April. Permits will be available for purchase from 13th April. The live date is 11th of May. A review of both of the CPZ’s will be carried out Autumn/ Winter 2020 for Peckham West and Winter2020/ Spring 2021 for East Dulwich.
Things to do!
We’re all having to change our usual ways of living in the current climate. But that doesn’t mean that we have to be bored - and to be honest most of us would relish the opportunity to have some time at home. So let us help inspire you with some ideas to keep busy! HAVE A SORT OUT - whether it’s your wardrobe, that dreaded cupbord you’ve been ignoring for years or even boxes in the loft from last time you moved! Charity stores will be grateful for the donations once we are all back out and about!
INDULGE IN SOME SELF CARE - a relaxing bubble bath, manicure and meditation - you’ve got time to treat yourself
GET LOST IN A GOOD BOOK (OR TWO) - with everything so digital these days, reconnect with a paper copy of a favourite or try something different. There’s bound to be a book lurking in your collection you’ve never got around to reading. BINGE ON A BOXSET - again whether it’s an old favourite or something totally new. Be entertained!
EXERCISE THE GREY MATTER - puzzles like crosswords, wordsearches and sudoku are great ways to keep your brain sharp.
KEEP A JOURNAL OR DIARY - whether its an online blog or a paper diary, write down your thoughts and what you’ve been doing. As well as good for mental health, it’s a great way to reconnect with writing. ORGANISE YOUR PHOTOS - most people will have biscuit tins or their computer drive. It’s a great time to relive great memories and organise photos into albums!
LEARN A NEW SKILL OR HOBBY - is there something you’ve been keen to learn but never had the time. With many resources online it’s easier than ever to find information or online learning resources.
KEEP MOVING - don’t forget to keep active! Pop on your favourite music and dance around the kitchen, find a workout DVD or practical some yoga. Just remember to build active time into your day.
DIG OUT A BOARD GAME - a great way to get the family together for fun! And let’s face it some of them like Monopoly can go on for a while!
REMEMBER TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS - pick up the phone, video call or if you are able to post a letter to friends / family not near you. The elderly inparticular will really appreciate you reaching out. MAKE TRAVEL PLANS - ok, ok so we aren’t going to be going on far flung holidays for a while but write your dream list of destinations to go in the future.
READY, STEADY... COOK! Release your inner Delia Smith and cook up a storm in the kitchen. Whether that’s sweet treats or trying out a more complex recipe out of a cook book you’ve never had the time or inclination to create.
DELETE THOSE EMAILS - do you have 1,000,000,001 unread emails sat in your inbox? Dejunk and get them all filed into folders.
SOW YOUR SEEDS! It’s the very start of spring so a great time to get your garden sorted or plant some containers. Whether your preference is flowers or vegetables, growing your own is something to be proud of. Plus it’s great to get some fresh air!
NOT SO TAXING - if you are self employed why not get your tax return in order to avoid the January panic next year!
MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL... have a plan! Days can seem long and monotomous if you don’t have a routine or schedule. Make a list of things you would like to get done - that could be daily tasks as well as longer term projects. Split your days up into sections and fill each with things to do so you have a sort of timetable to keep you on track. If you have children to care for this will be really important to keep them entertained. Put the planner somewhere prominant so everyone knows what’s happening today or even later in the week.
My things to do...
The Last Word - Eliza Nicholas Describe your perfect weekend My ideal weekend features yoga, gardening and a Sunday roast with friends. I’m passionate about urban vegetable growing and showing others how easy and satisfying it is. I often run workshops at weekends for groups that want to learn urban gardening basics.
What is your favourite place to eat? I love the Blue Brick café on Fellbrigg Road. They do brilliant vegetarian lunches and it’s such a cosy spot.
The best kept secret... The Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses is wonderful and I tell everyone about it! It’s a fantastic space that welcomes volunteers to help with gardening and hosts events from crafts to fermentation workshops.
When I want to relax... I love getting a group of friends together for dinner and drinks, or going on a long walk with a flask of tea. I also go to Life Drawing classes at the Clock House on Peckham Rye Park, which is a lot of fun. I’m Eliza Nicholas, founder of Rocket – a garden design and workshop initiative. I left my corporate job to start a business dedicated to supporting wildlife and wellbeing, helping people in the city reconnect with nature.
How long have you lived in the area? I moved to Dulwich a year ago, and instantly fell in love with it. As a garden designer with clients all over the country I’m often travelling around, but I always look forward to returning home to the charm of East Dulwich.
What do you most value about the area? The independent, quirky shops and restaurants make Lordship Lane a lovely place to live near. There’s a great sense of community that I really value.
Do you belong to any groups? I’m a member of the Dulwich Note-orious Choir and now enjoy being part of the committee as well. It is a brilliant group that gets together above the East Dulwich Tavern to sing and have a laugh, as well as performing concerts locally – details on the website if you fancy trying it out! 32 | SE22 - April 2020
What is your favourite shop? It’s got to be Rye Books on North Cross Road. There’s a lovely atmosphere, delicious flapjacks and a gorgeous dog to make a fuss of while you’re browsing. I also enjoy spending time in Forest because it’s magical inside and I can’t get enough of houseplants.
My perfect holiday... Anything from a camper van holiday to a weekend city break. I love exploring new places, trying local food and learning about plants and wildlife in different climates. I’ve always wanted to do a sunrise yoga class on the beach.
The book I’m reading at the moment... RHS How Can I Help Hedgehogs, which is full of information about rapidly declining wildlife numbers and what we can do to support birds, pollinators and everything else. It’s important we’re making every effort possible to create and enhance habitats. Everyone can make a difference in their gardens, no matter how small.
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Krafty Kids Stuck indoors and looking for some easy activities to keep the kids busy? Don’t worry as James (age 6), our resident ‘Krafty Kids Konsultant’, is at hand and has found some quick projects you can all try at home with the kids using stuff you have in your arts stash or around the house!
Fluffy Bunny
Egg Carton Caterpillars
What you’ll need: • Card loo roll inner (!) • Paint • Black felt tip pen • Cotton wool balls • Glue • Decorations - if you want to!
What you’ll need: • Empty card egg carton • Green paint • Straw or pipe cleaner • Pencil or ball point pen • Decorations - you choose!
How to make it: • Take a clean loo roll or kitchen roll cardboard inner • Paint the inner with whatever colour you want to! • While you are waiting for the paint to dry, get some colourful card and cut out two identical thin oval shapes for the ears. • Using a different coloured piece of card cut out two slightly smaller ovals to the previous ones • Glue the smaller ovals in the centre of the larger ones • Next put a line of glue all around the edge of the front of your ear shapes and stick on little pieces of cotton wool • Stick the completed ears to your painted inner • Make your bunny face with felt pens and any decorations you choose, like googly eyes!
Funky Frog Door Hanger What you’ll need: • Thin card • White paper • Black felt tip pen • Glue & sticky tape • Things to trace around!
How to make it: • Take the empty egg carton and carefully cut the base cut longways down the middle (you don’t need the lid). • Take one of the sections and paint green all over. Leave to dry. • Using the pencil/pen make two small holes in one of the front sections of your egg carton shape for the caterpillar’s feelers. • Cut two sections of drinking straw or pipe cleaner (about 5cm each) and carefully push through the holes you just made. • Next to decorate! Get creative to decorate your caterpillar! Draw on or use googly eyes, then stick on shapes or use felt tips to make your caterpillar super funky!
James’ Room
How to make it: • Take a piece of card and cut three identical length strips for the arms and legs. One of these strips should be cut in half to make shorter lengths for the arms. Zig zag fold each of the strips. • Cut out feet and hand shapes like shown in the picture and stick one to the end of each arm/leg strip. • Trace around a teaplate and cut out to make the main body shape, then using a different colour cut out a slightly smaller circle. • Stick the smaller circle onto the larger one as shown. • Stick the arms and legs onto the body shape. • Draw an oval shape onto a piece of card and before cutting out draw on two small circles at the top for the eyes. • Trace and cut out two smaller circles on white paper for the eyes. Using a black felt pen draw on the eyes. Stick onto the face shape at the top. Draw on the nose and mouth. • Stick the head to the top of the body shape. • Take a length of string and attach to the top of the head ready to hang on your door! Why not write your name on frog’s tummy?
Fingerprint Sheep Card What you’ll need: • Colourful card • Paint • Black felt tip pen • Small plastic plate
How to make it: • Fold your piece of card in half • Put a small amount of white paint on the plastic plate • Dip your fingertip in the paint and then press onto the card to make a fingerprint • Repeat until you have created the body of the sheep • Using your thumb dipped in the paint make the sheep’s head with a thumbprint • When the paint is dry use the black felt tip to draw your sheep’s legs, eyes, nose and ears. • If you want to add some flowers to your card then use a different coloured paint using your fingertip to create the petals and middles of the flower. For any activity always remember to supervise children using scissors or do the cutting bit for them.
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Index Alexandra Nurseries ..................................................13 Ayrton Windows & Doors...................................... Back B Foster Plumbing & Heating ......................................7 Bespoke Windows .....................................................17 The Clinic....................................................................29 David Reynolds .........................................................25 Deans Floor Care .........................................................7 Dulwich Carpet Company .........................................15 GT Stewart Solicitors & Advocates ............................25 Healthy Habits............................................................11 Hyatt Kitchens..............................................................5 JAGS Choral Society ...................................................25 Koru Kids - Childcare for Modern Families .................5 The Lane Centre - Counselling Services.......................7 Mac Support ................................................................5 Melanie Woods - Specialists in Fitted Furniture..........9
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