Do not delay calling your GP if you are concerned about your child’s health. Hospital is still the safest place for your child if they are seriously ill.
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Access to Health Care
If you or someone you know needs support, then help is available. Islington Council, voluntary sector and mutual aid groups are working together to provide support. This could include help with getting food or medicine, online group activities, legal advice or a friendly conversation.
Health services are open as usual. Some services are being delivered differently. You may be offered a telephone or video consultation with your GP rather than a face-to-face appointment.
You can contact organisations directly or call the We are Islington helpline on 020 7527 8222. You can also email weareislington@islington.gov.uk Minicom: 020 7527 1900 We are open every day from 9am to 5pm.
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For British Sign Language (BSL), look online at www.islington.gov.uk/accessibility. Signvideo C lines are open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm, Saturday from 9am-1pm, Sunday closed.
Find local news, link to public health advice and sign up to our ebulletins at www.islington.gov.uk/coronavirus A big thank you to all the residents, volunteers and charities across Islington who are rallying round to support their community. We are Islington.
Support us If you/your business want to volunteer please approach a local group or check out www.islington.gov.uk/findvolunteering. You can also email volunteer@vai.org.uk Please ensure that any organisation that you help gives you advice on how to keep yourself and others safe. If you feel able to, you can donate to the Islington Giving Crisis Fund at www.islingtongiving.org.uk
If it is an emergency Dial 999 or attend an accident and emergency department.
Accident and Emergency services for children are now based at the Whittington Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital. UCLH children and young people’s emergency department is redirecting patients to alternative local hospitals.
Immunisations
Immunisations for young children and baby checks after birth are essential for your child’s health and are still being delivered by your GP.
Concerns about coronavirus Coronavirus is unlikely to make your child unwell, but other illnesses may make your child severely unwell. Health services have put measures in place to ensure you are kept safe from coronavirus, if you need to attend. Let the medical team know if your child has coronavirus symptoms – a fever or cough. It won’t affect the care you receive but it will ensure that everyone is safe.
Sources of information and care For general information refer to NHS online at nhs.uk or use 111 online at 111.nhs.uk Call your GP if you need to discuss your concerns and seek help. Call 111 for further advice 24/7 If you are worried about your child’s emotional wellbeing or mental health call Islington social, emotional and mental health services: 020 7527 7400/3355 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri).
A message from Islington Council: Keep going and save lives It is clear that the coronavirus crisis will be one of this generation’s defining moments, and one that none us are likely to forget. We all have every reason to feel immensely proud of the way that our borough has united at this time of adversity. This has been a testing time for all of us, and I am extremely thankful to residents across Islington for the sacrifices that you have been making by staying at home for such a prolonged period of time, and by avoiding social contact with others. Thank you also to all those that have gone above and beyond to support our most vulnerable
residents – through generous donations of food, money and time. The strength of a community is often measured by the way that it responds to tough challenges, and I have been overawed by the extraordinary kindness, determination and selflessness of people across our borough. I want to send out a clear message, though. Although we can rightly feel proud of our response so far, it’s absolutely vital that we keep going. The fight against coronavirus is a marathon, not a sprint, and complacency now will only cost more lives.
So, it’s vitally important that we all keep staying at home, socially distancing and listening to the Government’s guidance. Otherwise, the effort and hardship of the past six weeks will have been for nothing. One day, we will overcome this virus, and we’ll be able to hug our loved ones again, catch up with colleagues and revisit our favourite places. But until that moment comes, it’s crucial that we stay vigilant, protect the NHS and, most importantly, save lives. Cllr Richard Watts, Leader of Islington Council
For clear, up-to-date, easy-to-read guidance and updates, visit www.gov.uk, www.nhs.uk, www.islington.gov.uk, and the council’s Facebook or Twitter @IslingtonBC. All information on this page is correct as of 11am Thursday April 30.
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The care sector needs you more than ever… to provide essential care and support to elderly and vulnerable people. During the Covid-19 crisis social care, alongside the NHS, is vital to helping people recover. We’re actively recruiting, for temporary and permanent sta�.
Make a di�erence today and register now at www.proudtocarelondon.org.uk
How we’re changing our services To focus on vital services and to support our most vulnerable residents, many council services are changed, including: • Our housing repairs team are focusing on essential maintenance, safety checks and emergency repairs only. Please report emergency repairs by phone only.
What you need to do to slow the spread NHS staff are doing incredible work night and day to treat coronavirus patients. Here’s what you can do to support them and slow the spread of the virus: Only go outside for essential food, health reasons or for work – but only if you can’t work from home. If in doubt, stay at home. If you do go outside, make sure you stay at least 2 metres away (6ft 6in) from other people. You’re allowed to go on parks and some green spaces for exercise once a day for up to an hour. Try to go at quieter times, such as early morning or in the evening, to avoid others.
You will be: • doing important and valuable work • trained • o�ered �exible hours • contributing to your community
For latest information, including details of opening arrangements for Trent Park Cemetery and Islington and St Pancras Cemetery, see www.islington.gov.uk/ servicechanges
Do not meet with people that live outside your household, even your friends or family. You can spread the virus to them or others even if you don’t have symptoms. Don’t forget to wash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds.
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Self-isolate for seven days if you start displaying any symptoms, including a new, continuous cough and/or a high temperature. Anyone you live with should self-isolate for 14 days from the day you developed symptoms.
If you do have to go out, keep your distance. Stand at least 2m (6ft 6in), roughly the length of two supermarket trolleys, away from others. Remember coronavirus can be spread even by How those who do2not display symptoms. far is metres?
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For more information, see www.gov.uk/ coronavirus