Since the Council launched its dedicated coronavirus helpline over 1,200 of the most vulnerable people in Stockport have been offered support and advice. The coronavirus helpline was set up for Stockport residents who do not have a network of family and friends they can call upon, particularly … [Read more...]
News for: Coronavirus Health
New emotional wellbeing and mental health services launch in Stockport
Stockport Council and Stockport NHS Clinical Commissioning Group have launched three new emotional health and wellbeing services. The new services will expand the range of support available to Stockport residents at a particularly stressful and isolating time during the COVID-19 pandemic. The … [Read more...]
Business psychologist helps kids cope with Covid-19
Stockport-based business psychologist Matt Smeed has a solution to help children understand and combat Covid-19 with a team of online heroes: the Anti-Baddies. While Matt’s main role is the delivery of wellbeing and resilience workshops to businesses via his Stockport-based consultancy Sisu … [Read more...]
Healthy Start Vouchers made more available for families during Covid-19 outbreak
Due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and the pressures on health professionals at this time, new legislation has recently been passed that will not insist on the need for a registered health professional’s signature and stamp on Part B of the Healthy Start vouchers’ application form. From … [Read more...]
Mental health support services launch across Greater Manchester for effects of social restrictions
Greater Manchester has launched a city-region-wide set of initiatives to support the mental health of residents during the coronavirus outbreak struggling with social isolation or existing mental health issues. A suite of digital and online support services have been launched for children and … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill Hospital receives hundreds of donations during coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus public health crisis has seen a huge outpouring of support and donations from the people of Stockport, the High Peak and surrounding regions for staff at Stepping Hill Hospital and community NHS services. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has received hundreds of donations, not just … [Read more...]
musicMagpie launches major NHS Charity Scheme
Stockport-based company, musicMagpie, has launched what it anticipates to be a huge fundraising initiative to raise cash for the ‘NHS Charities Together’ scheme, as the NHS continues to front the nation’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 virus. From today, the company which started life as a ‘cash … [Read more...]
New care facility used for Stockport NHS coronavirus response
Health and Social Care partners in Stockport have commissioned a new 71-bed facility, Bramhall Manor, to care for patients who are well enough to be discharged from hospital but need further assessment to identify their ongoing care needs. Bramhall Manor, New Care’s latest state-of-the-art care … [Read more...]
Coronavirus helpline launched for Stockport’s vulnerable residents
Stockport Council has set up a dedicated coronavirus helpline to support the borough's most vulnerable residents. The helpline will provide advice on how to access support from Stockport Council for vulnerable people without a network of family and friends for support during the current … [Read more...]
Stockport’s giant applause to say thank you to the NHS
Hundreds and thousands of residents across Stockport joined in a mass round of applause to show mutual respect for our amazing NHS workers. The above video was taken by a resident in Stockport town centre who have allowed us to publish it and generously shared on Facebook. … [Read more...]
27 March: What you need to know about coronavirus and food
Update from Public Health England: It is very unlikely that you can catch coronavirus from food. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness. It is not known to be transmitted by exposure to food or food packaging. Any food handler who is unwell should not be at work. If they have symptoms, they should … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: Greater Manchester Poverty Action’s work
Greater Manchester Poverty Action are looking to support local authorities and other stakeholders in the city region with responses to the virus, ensuring poverty is taken into account so that people on low incomes are supported as much as possible. We are living through one of the biggest global … [Read more...]