Latest UK data:
Positive tests: 325,642 have tested positive + daily 1,041 new cases
Loss of life: *41,429 across all settings + 6
Cases in Stockport: 48 cases 11 Aug – 17 Aug (-39 on previous week)
Cases in Stockport: 14.7 per 100,000 (England area average is 7)
Total cases in Stockport: *1,937 since start of pandemic
Daily reported COVID deaths are now measured across the UK as deaths that occurred within 28 days of the first laboratory-confirmed positive COVID test
The R number and growth rate in the UK
The latest reproduction number (R) and growth rate of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK. The R number range for the UK is 0.9-1.1 and the growth rate range is -3% to +1% per day as of 21 August 2020.
Characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19 from the COVID-19 Infection Survey – August
This survey is being delivered in partnership with the University of Oxford, the University of Manchester, Public Health England and Welcome Trust.
Coronavirus cases in the UK: daily updated statistics
The latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests, cases and deaths in the UK. The way deaths are reported has been reviewed and updated using a measure based on a 28-day limit between the date of a positive lab-confirmed test and date of death.
Slides, datasets and transcripts to accompany coronavirus press conferences
Slides, datasets and transcripts from press conferences at 10 Downing Street in response to coronavirus.
UK HEADLINES:
Study finds very low numbers of COVID-19 outbreaks in schools
Public Health England detected just 67 single cases and 30 outbreaks (defined as 2 or more linked cases) in schools across England in June.
PM Issues direct plea to parents as new term set to start
The prime minister said it was “vitally important” to get back to face-to-face learning and the “life chances” of a generation were at stake. In a statement released on Sunday night, he thanked school staff for spending the summer “making classrooms Covid secure” and said the risk of contracting coronavirus in one was “very small”.
Mr Johnson’s words echo those of the UK’s four chief medical officers who’ve come together to reassure parents too, but BBC political correspondent Iain Watson says the PM clearly sees value in taking personal control of the back-to-school message himself. In part, that’s because the recent furore around exams has left confidence in Education Secretary Gavin Williamson damaged.
BBC: 39,000 jobs already lost to troubled travel sector – fear more to come
The UK travel industry has reached a “critical point” and further government support is vital to prevent even more redundancies and company closures. That’s the message from industry body Abta this morning. It says the pandemic has already claimed about 39,000 jobs and “the government’s stop-start measures” around quarantine restrictions have meant “the restart of travel has not gone as hoped”. Many firms, including cruise and school travel operators, remain closed altogether.
Student and Gap Year travel company ceases trading
STA travel has become the latest business to cease trading, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the travel sector. Almost 500 UK jobs are thought to be at risk at the company, which specialises in trips for young people, such as gap years. The firm, which has more than 50 UK shops, said its sales had not picked up as anticipated due to renewed lockdown measures and customer uncertainty.
Music venues welcome £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund
Many of England’s small music venues shuttered their doors in mid-March due to Covid-19, and now face the threat of permanent closure. In response, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced a £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund, which included £2.25m for music venues. Now, an extra £1.1m in emergency funding has been announced in response to high demand – news that has been “warmly” welcomed by music venues.
Ministers extend eviction ban for tenants
At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, a ban on evictions was introduced in England and Wales. Ministers have extended the ban on landlords evicting tenants in England and Wales until 20 September, following fears thousands could lose their homes. If the landlord wishes to take back possession of a property either at the end of a fixed-term tenancy agreement, or during a tenancy with no fixed end date, they will issue a Section 21 notice. The government has now changed the minimum notice periods tenants receive for evictions from three to six months. This rule will be in place in England until at least 31 March 2021, apart from in cases involving things like anti-social behaviour and domestic abuse.
Jenrick extends ban on evictions and notice periods
Figures released today show that retail sales have reached pre-pandemic levels. The Office for National Statistics has announced that retail sales volumes increased by 3.6 per cent in July, bringing it to 3 per cent above pre-pandemic levels in February. Fuel sales in the period continued to recover, but were still 11.7 per cent lower than February – likely due to data showing that road traffic in July was around 17 percentage points lower compared with the first week in February.
More than half a billion pounds to help people return home from hospital
People needing additional follow-on care after being discharged from hospital will be supported by a £588 million fund to cover adult social care or the immediate costs of care in their own home.
LOCAL / REGIONAL NEWS & UPDATES:
Tighter restrictions introduced to some areas of Greater Manchester.
Oldham and parts of Blackburn and Pendle are facing extra restrictions to stem the spread of Covid-19. Residents in those areas are not allowed to socialise with anyone from outside their household, as of midnight on Saturday. People will be encouraged not to use public transport unless absolutely essential. Elsewhere some areas of GM will have restrictions relaxed. From 26th August, people in Wigan, Darwen and Rossendale will be able to meet with family and friends in their own home and gardens.
Local restrictions: areas with an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19)
A list of areas with additional local restrictions. Includes information for local authorities, residents and workers about what to do and how to manage the outbreak – added link to Blackburn with Darwen, Oldham, Pendle: local restrictions
North of England: local restrictions
Find out what you can and cannot do if you live, work or travel in areas of the north of England.
Life Leisure update on the re-opening of Council-owned leisure centres
Stockport Council and Life Leisure have been continuing to work closely to reopen leisure centres safely and securely.
From Monday 24th August: Grand Central & Brinnington
From Wednesday 26th August: Avondale (dry facilities) & Hazel Grove
From Friday 28th August: Cheadle & Romiley
Further openings will be announced in due course
Stockport Council opens consultation with businesses on achieving carbon neutrality
As part of this consultation, Stockport Council want to hear directly from businesses within Stockport and have a separate consultation to enable them to capture this feedback.
As Stockport’s business community prepares for recovery post-coronavirus, a group of business leaders from the town have collaborated with Stockport Council to launch a new website – www.skbusinessrecovery.co.uk to support businesses through the phases of recovery.
North of England: local restrictions
Find out what you can and cannot do if you live, work or travel in areas of the north of England – added that children of parents who are separated can move between households while the restrictions are in place and ‘Changes to restrictions’ to make the guidance clearer.
Business Grants Funds: programme closure.
The Small Business grants fund, the Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Grants Fund and the Discretionary Grants Fund, should close by Friday 28th August. No further grants will be considered beyond that date.
If you believe you are entitled to the Small Business Grants Fund, the Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Grants Fund https://www.stockport.gov.uk/support-for-businesses-and-employers/small-business-grant-funding-coronavirus but haven’t yet provided your bank account details to the Council then please do so as soon as possible using the link provided.
Stockport businesses grant funding payments:
Main Grant Scheme:
Stockport Council have now administered a total of 5,401 grants bringing the total amount paid to £61,990,000 and bringing the total to 98.4% of those identified as eligible as at 11/03/2020.
Local Authority Discretionary Grant funding scheme
Status of LAD Payments to date:
Applications: 791
Payments: £1,731,500
By working in collaboration, Stockport can become united and encouraged to build a better future for everyone by supporting the local economy, connecting communities and promoting health & wellbeing. Find out more at www.onestockport.co.uk
Stockport – is your business open for business?
Is your business in Stockport? Are you ‘open for business’? Whatever your business, we want to support you. And it’s free! Follow the link, fill in the form and we will add you to our directory:
CLEAN AIR PLAN:
Following the publication of a report on the GM Clean Air Plan consultation, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is hosting a round table meeting for local businesses on 2nd and 3rd September. Click here for more information and to sign up
COMMUNITY:
Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers
Walking, cycling, and travelling in vehicles or on public transport during the coronavirus outbreak – added information on areas with local restrictions.
One Stockport Community Engagement Webinar
Hosted by Parents & Carers Together Stockport. We now have a unique opportunity to harness our new-found sense of community to become united as One Stockport.
Thursday, August 27, 2020 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Looking after friends or family when they leave hospital: leaflet
Leaflet for the family and friends of a person who needs ongoing care and support after leaving hospital.
Meeting people from outside your household
How you can see people that you do not live with while protecting yourself and others from coronavirus (COVID-19) – the government will be introducing fines for those who facilitate or organise illegal gatherings of over 30 people, and updated guidance on shielding.
Face coverings: when to wear one and how to make your own
This page explains when to wear a face covering and how to make one – added that face coverings are required in these settings: casinos, skating rinks, bowling alleys, indoor play areas, exhibition halls and conference centres.
CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT:
DCMS Economic Estimates: Ad-hoc statistical releases
This page lists links to ad hoc statistical analyses on Economic Estimates that have not been included in our standard publications.
EDUCATION:
Statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers on schools and childcare reopening
Statement from the Chief Medical Officers and Deputy Chief Medical Officers of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales on the evidence of risks and benefits to health from schools and childcare settings reopening.
Letter from Roger Taylor to Royal Statistical Society: 21 August 2020
Letter from the Chair of Ofqual to Prof. Deborah Ashby OBE & Prof. Sharon Witherspoon MBE, Royal Statistical Society.
What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Information for parents and carers about going back to schools, nurseries and colleges in the autumn term – added new information on school admissions; updated the information on travelling to and from nursery, childminders, school and college, education, health and care (EHC) plans, wellbeing, online safety and assessment and exams.
Student guide to post-16 qualification results: summer 2020
A guide for those receiving qualification results in England this summer: updated 19 August.
Guidance for parents and carers of children attending out-of-school settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Guidance for parents and carers of children attending community activities, holiday or after-school clubs, tuition and other out-of-school settings.
How are student accommodation providers adapting to Covid-19?
But how are these providers reacting to the challenges of Covid-19 and its requirement for social distancing and enhanced hygiene protocols?
Induction for newly qualified teachers during the coronavirus outbreak
Guidance about changes to newly qualified teacher (NQT) induction during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – update to extend the period to 1 September 2021 during which NQT absences related to coronavirus (COVID-19) will not contribute towards the absence limit that would extend statutory induction.
EMPLOYERS / BUSINESS / FINANCE:
Working safely during COVID-19: enforcement agents (bailiffs)
COVID-19 secure guidance for enforcement agents (also known as bailiffs) using the Taking Control of Goods process.
ENVIRONMENT:
ONS: Air pollution and COVID-19 mortality rates in England, 6 August 2020
Paper by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) examining the potential relationship between long term air pollution exposure and COVID-19 mortality rates.
HEALTH CARE & WELLBEING:
Hospital discharge: leaflet for patients when they enter hospital
Leaflet given to patients when they are admitted to hospital to prepare them for discharge.
Hospital discharge service: policy and operating model
Sets out how health and care systems should support the safe and timely discharge of people who no longer need to stay in hospital.
PHE data series on deaths in people with COVID-19: technical summary
Summary of the PHE data series on deaths in people with COVID-19, outlining what the changes mean and how the data compare to other COVID-19 death data series.
Taking care of yourself, communities and business in Stockport:
Further information about coronavirus including how to self-isolate can be found at www.stockport.gov.uk/coronavirus
Public Health England action cards for reporting and managing an outbreak in a variety of settings are available. The action card requires you to notify Public Health England when you are informed of more than one confirmed case.
The Greater Manchester PHE team can be contacted via:
Email: Gmanchpu@phe.gov.uk; PHE.gmhpt@nhs.net
Telephone: 0344 225 0562 (option 3) Out of hours advice: 0151 434 4819
To report just one confirmed case, contact the Stockport Health Protection Team contact.tracing@stockport.gov.uk (hours: 09:00–17:00 Monday – Friday; out of hours calls can be directed to PHE North West 0151 434 4819), so we can support your organisation with early advice.
NHS Test and Trace: how it works
An overview of the NHS Test and Trace service, including what happens if you test positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) or have had close contact with someone who has tested positive – added a link to a customer logging toolkit.
COVID-19: personal protective equipment use for aerosol generating procedures
Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) – updated headings on instruction sheets, in line with the written guidance, to include airborne precautions.
Hospital discharge service guidance
Guidance on how health and care systems should support the safe and timely discharge of people who no longer need to stay in hospital.
National COVID-19 surveillance reports
National COVID-19 surveillance reports, including weekly summary of findings monitored through various COVID-19 surveillance systems – added paragraph detailing methods for calculating prediction intervals added on page 9 of the Methodology document.
Scientific evidence supporting the government response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Evidence considered by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) – added 2 new papers under the August SAGE meetings.
National COVID-19 surveillance reports
National COVID-19 surveillance reports, including weekly summary of findings monitored through various COVID-19 surveillance systems – added week 34 report, infographic, contain framework and data table.
Excess mortality in England: weekly reports
Weekly excess mortality in England broken down by age, sex, region, ethnic group, level of deprivation, cause of death and place of death – added paragraph detailing methods for calculating prediction intervals added on page 9 of the Methodology document.
HOSPITALITY / LEISURE:
Hospitality webinar
Watch the latest update webinar on the hospitality sector in Stockport here
Support for hospitality sector
If you would like any further advice regarding licensed premises, please contact: district.standards@stockport.gov.uk
JUDICIARY:
HMCTS weekly operational summary on courts and tribunals during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
This page provides a weekly summary of the HM Courts and Tribunals Service operational position during the coronavirus pandemic – page update with new weekly operational summary.
Courts and tribunals additional capacity during coronavirus outbreak: Nightingale courts
This page holds a list of additional facilities opening to support the courts and tribunals estate during the coronavirus outbreak.
List of nightingale courts updated
Courts and tribunals tracker list during coronavirus outbreak
This page held a tracker list of open, staffed and suspended courts during the coronavirus outbreak – list of courts holding jury trials updated.
LOCAL AUTHORITY:
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for local government
Guidance for local councils during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Added links to: Announcement: New NHS Test and Trace app launched; Announcement: Stronger enforcement measures as easements resume; Guidance: Transport demand management toolkit; Research: Local authority COVID-19 financial impact monitoring information.
MILITARY:
COVID-19: update on changes to Veterans UK Services
Due to ongoing COVID-19 precautions, there are changes to Veterans UK services. You can find the latest information here.
PROPERTY:
Stamp duty holiday attracts Far East investors
The stamp duty holiday running until March next year has triggered a surge in interest in UK property from Hong Kong and mainland Chinese buyers, according to a Chinese source. New data from property media giant Juwai IQI shows that while demand for UK property plummeted from April to June – unsurprising given the market closure in this country – there has been a significant bounce back in July.
In July, Chinese (that is, HK and mainland combined) buyers made 213 per cent more inquiries on UK property than one year earlier. That surge came off a low base; in each of the three months before July, Chinese buyer enquiries suffered double-digit declines compared to the levels seen a year earlier.
UK Commercial property investment down by 60%
Investment in UK commercial property for the month of July this year is down 60% compared to the same period last year.
Henry Boot to cut construction jobs
Henry Boot is restructuring its construction division with jobs set to go as workloads struggle to recover from the pandemic. The Enquirer understands that 19 people are affected with redundancies to start this week.
The impact of Covid-19 on the business saw construction make a pre-tax loss of £691,000 from a turnover of £55.6m for the six months to June 30. In the same period last year construction made a pre-tax profit of £5.4m from £60.8m turnover. Across the group pre-tax profits were down to £7.2m in the first half from £24.1m last time on a turnover reduced to £108.7m from £189m.
RETAIL:
Jobs saved as buyer found for DW Sports
Mike Ashley’s Fraser’s Group, which owns Shirebrook-based Sports Direct, has made a £37m swoop for Wigan-based DW Sports. DW Sports had been placed in administration earlier this month, putting a total of around 1,700 jobs at risk. Sales were understood to have been hit by the coronavirus lockdown which forced its stores and gyms to shut.
ONS figures show retail sales bounce back to pre-pandemic levels
Figures released today show that retail sales have reached pre-pandemic levels. The Office for National Statistics has announced that retail sales volumes increased by 3.6 per cent in July, bringing it to 3 per cent above pre-pandemic levels in February. Fuel sales in the period continued to recover, but were still 11.7 per cent lower than February – likely due to data showing that road traffic in July was around 17 percentage points lower compared with the first week in February.
RURAL AFFAIRS:
Fund to support dairy farmers opens for applications
The dairy response fund is now open for eligible farmers to apply for up to £10,000 of financial support following the coronavirus outbreak.
Deadline 11th September 2020
TRAVEL:
Coronavirus (COVID-19): travel corridors
List of countries and territories from where you can travel to England and may not have to self-isolate – Austria, Croatia and Trinidad and Tobago removed from the travel corridor list at 4am Saturday 22 August. Portugal added to the list at 4am Saturday 22 August.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer transport guidance for operators
Safer working principles and risk assessment for transport operators and organisations – information added on areas with local restrictions.
Covid-19 webinars:
#TfNTalks: Business Priorities for the North of England
Friday 28th August | 3pm – 4pm
Join us for our next #TfNTalks discussion – a brand new #TfNTalks free webinar event, all about business priorities in the North! Register now to make sure you don’t miss the discussion! This session aims to bring together voices from across the North to understand what the priorities are for businesses. The current Covid-19 crisis has provided a new challenge, but how much will this impact on existing longer term priorities, and has it reshaped them in any way.
Full details for joining a Zoom call on desktop or mobile can be found here.
Help and support if your business is affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)
The YouTube video about how to participate in the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme has been amended and information about what has changed for parents – Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, has been added.
Government Webinar: Eat Out to Help Out scheme
View the webinar and find out more – Help and support if your business is affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)
Make your workplace COVID-secure:
You can find recordings of webinars covering other types of workplace here
HMRC:
Coronavirus COVID-19 Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme:
Providing an overview of the scheme, this webinar looks at who can claim, when to start paying SSP, employees you can claim for, making a claim, keeping records, and more. Choose a date and time
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – How to make a claim:
This guides you through making a claim, including the essential information you need, what to do before you make your claim, calculating and processing your claim.
Choose a date and time
If you’ve missed any of HMRC’s live webinars, you can catch up series of recorded webinars on HMRC’s YouTube channel – available at a time to suit you.
Twice weekly: EnterprisingYou
Finance support for the self-employed webinars For info about latest webinar date announcements please visit the website https://enterprising-you.co.uk/latest-news/
ACAS
A series of courses to help businesses with transition from lockdown
Useful information and links:
Stockport nominated in the Smart City category in the Digital Leaders awards.
Vote for Stockport HERE. Voting closes at 12 noon on Friday 28th August, with the winners announced on the 15th of October.
Get a discount with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
From 3 to 31 August, get a 50% discount when you eat in at restaurants that are registered with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
The restaurant finder tool now shows results within a 5 mile radius of the postcode used.
Get a discount with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
From 3 to 31 August, get a 50% discount when you eat in at restaurants that are registered with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
New opening times for Stockport Council Coronavirus Helpline
The helpline for vulnerable people across Stockport can now be accessed through new opening times by calling 0161 217 6046:
• Monday – Thursday from 9am to 5pm
• Friday from 9am to 4.30pm
• Saturdays from 10am to 1pm
At busy times, residents are automatically offered a call-back from one of our call handlers.
Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can’t do
Frequently asked questions on what you can and can’t do during the coronavirus outbreak – guidance updated in line with new regulations coming into force on 4 July
Business Survey:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-coronavirus-impact-business-survey/dcms-business-survey-headline-measures
New tools and resources available from Acas:
Redundancy letter templates
Redundancy process map Acas have also contributed to the development of a new return to work toolkit in partnership with SOM, CIPD, BITC and Mind.
Applications Now Open for the Local Authority Discretion Fund. Businesses that had been eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support are also now eligible for the LA Discretionary Business Grant.
Apply for the coronavirus Future Fund
The Future Fund will provide UK Government loans to UK-based companies ranging from £125,000 to £5 million, subject to at least equal match funding from private investors.
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme set to launch
Employers will be able to make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme from 26 May.
Stockport Council publishes details for Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund.
Stockport Council has confirmed its criteria in consideration of awarding the Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund, announced as the grants Top-up fund by the Government on 1st May.
Business Support in Stockport – a centre pool of information to support business owners in Stockport:
www.skbusinessrecovery.co.uk
Government – Guidance on Returning to Work safely
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Government – Setting out of Road Map to recovery – 11th May 2020
Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government’s 60 page COVID-19 recovery strategy
The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy. The strategy sets out a cautious roadmap to easing existing measures in a safe and measured way, subject to successfully controlling the virus and being able to monitor and react to its spread.Stockport Council has launched a FREE job matching website to help support employers with vacancies and individuals across the Stockport borough who are looking for work. The service, Stockport Jobs Match, will help to connect employers who have urgent temporary or permanent vacancies with applicants who are immediately available and in need of employment. The website also helps signpost individuals to available support services and information.
www.stockport-jobsmatch.co.uk
Coronavirus Act 2020: status
A table setting out the status of each measure in the Coronavirus Act 2020.
Government – Financial Support
New 100% government backed loan scheme for small business
Stockport Council – Health & Mental Well-being https://www.stockport.gov.uk/showcase/coronavirus
Government – Financial Support
CBILS – A guide to whether it may be the best options for a business
Government – Financial Support
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – online claims portal open
Government – Business Support:
Government launches new coronavirus business support finder tool
Government – Business Support Hub:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support
Government – IT safety support:
Government Warnings Over Coronavirus Scams – Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Government – Financial Support:
HMRC has published guidance on how it will work out income and profits for the self-employed or those in a partnership who have lost profits due to coronavirus.
Government – Business Support:
https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/
Government – Business Support: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19
Government – Financial Support: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-business-support-grant-funding
Government – Business Support:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses
Bank of England – Financial Support: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2020/march/the-covid-corporate-financing-facility
Stockport Council Grant scheme:
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/business-rates-support-measures
Gov.uk: Maintaining Educational Provision: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision
UK Lockdown – Further businesses to close and exceptions: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874732/230320_-_Revised_guidance_note_-_finalVF
Business Growth Hub:
www.businessgrowthhub.com/coronavirus https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/coronavirus/resources/2020/03/coronavirus-business-support-webinar-series
Food & Drink – advice and guidance:
https://marketingstockport.co.uk/news/food-delivery-and-takeaway-guidance-for-food-businesses-looking-to-diversify/
Health – updates from NHS
https://www.england.nhs.uk/news/
Health– Shielding the most vulnerable
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19
Health – Dedicated helpline to support vulnerable residents in Stockport:
Support can be accessed by calling 0161 217 6046 Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.
Health – Dedicated health & wellbeing services:
24/7 mental health helpline & safe haven for anyone over the age of 18 in Stockport (0800 138 7276).
Health – An Emotional Wellbeing Hub which provides information, advice, and guidance for anyone up to the age of 25 for emotional wellbeing and mental health concerns. 0161 217 6028 – 8.30am-5pm Mon – Thurs 8.30am-4.30pm on Friday.
Health – the big white wall
The Big White Wall offers 24/7 anonymous support via a digital emotional wellbeing and mental health service, offering peer support for anyone over the age of 16, support from trained clinicians alongside a range of helpful tools and resources.
Media and Marketing:
Prolific North are publishing daily updates on their blog as to how Covid-19 is impacting on the marketing, media and technology industries
Travel:
https://media.northernrailway.co.uk/news/coronavirus-travel-information
Recruitment: – DWP and Universal Credit http://news.dwp.gov.uk/dwplz/lz.aspx?p1=MQsDU1NjQ5MlM2OTA0OjNCNDJBOEZCRTJDOUJEOTc1ODQ0RTRCRDNDNzk4QUNF-&CC=&p=0
Retail: An update form British Retail Consortium
https://brc.org.uk/news/corporate-affairs/coronavirus-latest-retailer-activity/
Employment: – Stockport Jobs Match
Community – Guidance for businesses seeking to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
How businesses can offer services, funds and volunteers to civil society during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Find out more information here.
Employment – Useful information for the Self-Employed:
News and Guidance for the self-employed:
Concerned how Coronavirus might impact you and your business?
Please get in touch with Enterprising You and you will be connected to someone who can help. You can also access information and guidance including the latest Government updates via www.businessgrowthhub.com/coronavirus
Can you claim back Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay in the Rebate Scheme
From Tuesday 26 May 2020, small and medium-sized employers, with fewer than 250 employees, will be able to apply to recover the costs of paying coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees.
Stockport park unveils tribute to young community hero 
Research finds Covid-19 has not fundamentally changed the UK labour market 
Government sets out ‘Living with COVID’ next steps from 1st April