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Dear parents,
I am writing to give you information regarding the potential reopening of school to some pupils.
Throughout the crisis, school has remained open for vulnerable children and for children of key workers. However, we are now approaching a stage whereby school may be able to open for more pupils – most likely from year 6.
The first of June has been mentioned by the government as a potential date to bring back more pupils.
However, we have to made sure more children come back only when it is safe to do so.
On 20th May we received a new risk assessment from DCC. All aspects of this risk assessment have to be satisfied prior to more children returning.
That will take time. We are not ready yet.
I will contact you with more information once it is available. In the meantime, please:
https://www.cotmanhay-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk/this-book-is-for-you/
This is a book about a boy living in Cotmanhay. He even goes to Cotmanhay Junior School! A new chapter comes out every Monday so keep looking out for it! There will be 10 chapters in total. From Monday there will be worksheets and questions to answer for each chapter.
You can also find the first 4 chapters on YouTube, read by members of school staff.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVNMhPekT3VEBJOO89nrehQ/
Chapter 1 – Read by Mr Robinson
Chapter 2 – Read by Tom Palmer
Chapter 3 – Read by Mrs Weston
Chapter 4 – Read by Miss Payne
Chapter 5 – Read by Mrs Weeds (released Saturday 6th June)
If you have any problems, I am available on headteacher@cotmanhay-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk
For enquiries about lunch vouchers it’s info@cotmanhay-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk
Additionally, there will be a senior leader in the school office on 0115 9322011 every week day from 0900.
Take care. Stay safe.
Mr Robinson
Community Erewash updated information 12.05.20
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Local Info Cotmanhay Community Network What support do they offer? Offering food parcels to the Ilkeston, Cotmanhay and Kirk Hallam areas for the most vulnerable within the community. They will be able to provide parcels on Wednesdays and Thursdays; a team of volunteers will be assembling and delivering the parcels. Cut off for food parcels are at 5pm each Tuesday anything that comes in after will be sent out the following Wednesday.
If you would like to refer a family please do so by emailing the Community network directly; cotmanhaycommunitynetwork@gmail.com all referrals MUST be done via email. Information they require: Family name Address How many people in the family. Contact information.
What support do they offer? Food and essentials for all in need. This food bank requires information about the individual/family to sign them up to the scheme. People using the service can still go to the foodbank but strict distancing procedures are in place. Contact details: Belfield St, Ilkeston DE7 8DU
Telephone - 0115 944 2996 Opening times: Now open 10am – 16:00 each day
The Big Kirk Hallam What support do they offer? This community shop is open to the public and enforcing the strict guidelines around social distancing. There are many affordable products to buy between 50p – £2.00 including meat, vegetables, drinks, hand soap etc. Contact details: Kenilworth Dr, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston DE7 4EX Telephone - 0115 8371380 Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/BigKirkHallamCC/ Wednesday 2-4pm, Thursday 10am-12noon, Friday 10am - 12noon
Long Eaton and Sawley Food Bank What support do they offer? Food hampers and essentials through a referral process. If DCC employees want to make a referral for a family they are working with please contact jo.Mcguire@derbyshire.gov.uk to complete a online e-voucher referral.
Community Meal – Erewash What support do they offer? Volunteer lead project who are providing cooked meals for residents across the whole of Erewash which volunteers deliver. Please contact Benjamin to refer the elderly and vulnerable people within your community. Contact details: Benjamin Pierre Durnan-Fletcher Telephone - 07548288652 |
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Cash support for food redistribution during coronavirus outbreak The government has announced a £3 million fund for food redistribution organisations help them cut food waste during the coronavirus outbreak. All food redistribution businesses and charities will be encouraged to bid for grants over the coming month, including those whose volunteer programmes have been affected by social distancing measures or those that cannot access their usual commercial support network. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cash-support-for-food-redistribution-during-coronavirus-outbreak
If you've been referred, you should be told where the food bank is. If it's run by the Trussell Trust you can check the address on their website. If you live in a rural area and can't afford to travel, your nearest food bank might be able to deliver. Call or email them to check. |
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Trussell Trust
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www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk Phone: 01629 592970 They have an alphabetical list of all food banks. If you would be interested in getting involved, please contact Jo Peck at j.peck@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk
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Local Info;
DHA – Direct Help and Advice Housing Ilkeston What support do they offer? FREE specialist housing advice. Tel: 0115 930 0199 Website: https://www.dhadvice.org
Erewash Borough Council – Housing Support
Website: www.erewash.gov.uk/index.php/for-you/housing-menu.html
EMH Homes What support do they offer? Housing Support within the Erewash Area. Telephone: 0300 123 6000 Email: enquiries@emhhomes.org.uk Website: www.emhhomes.org.uk
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Please contact your housing provider or mortgage lender (these details will be on any correspondence that you have received from your provider)
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Morrisons Foundation – Covid 19 Homeless Support Fund. The Morrisons Foundation has announced a Homeless Support Fund aiming to fund charities caring for the homeless during the Covid 19 outbreak and ensure help gets to those who need it. The Foundation recognises that homeless people are particularly vulnerable to Covid 19 because of underlying health conditions and are less able to access basic sanitation. There is a total of £500,000 for this fund and awards of up to £10,000 are available. Smaller requests will allow more charities to be supported from the fund. Registered charities that care for the homeless can apply to cover the broad areas:
Applications can be made at anytime. www.morrisonsfoundation.com/latest-news/covid-19/
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Mental Health/Emotional wellbeing/ Staying active
The coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak is going to have an impact on everyone’s daily lives, as the government and the NHS take necessary steps to manage the outbreak, reduce transmission and treat those who need medical attention.
It may be difficult, but by following guidance on social distancing, or staying at home, you are helping to protect yourself, your family, the NHS and your community.
During this time, you may be bored, frustrated or lonely. You may also feel low, worried, anxious, or be concerned about your health or that of those close to you. Everyone reacts differently to events and changes in the way that we think, feel and behave vary between different people and over time. It’s important that you take care of your mind as well as your body and to get further support if you need it.
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Dr Radha's five mental health tips for lockdown Dr Radha Modgil from BBC Radio 1’s Life Hacks shares her top five tips on how to stay mentally and emotionally well during the coronavirus lockdown, all beginning with the letter C. Sticking to a routine, making sure we take care of ourselves, and using our creativity in new ways are all ways she suggests we can ease the psychological toll that staying inside is having on all of us. |
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Derby and Derbyshire: Emotional Health and Wellbeing.
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Kooth
An online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use.
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Online chat: Available
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Qwell
Qwell is a free online Mental Health and Wellbeing resource for parents and carers of young people under the age of 18 that requires no formal referral, instead only requiring the user to set up an account on the website.
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Available 365 days of the year via mobile, tablet and desktop devices from 12 noon to 10pm Monday-Friday and 6pm-10pm at weekends
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Derbyshire LGBT+
Specialist LGBT+ support for young people and their families across Derbyshire. Currently offering online support via youth groups, one to one support over the phone and email.
Online chat: Available on Facebook www.facebook.com/derbyshirelgbt/
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Telephone: 01332 207704 Email: info@derbyshirelgbt.org.uk
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The Mix
Essential support for under 25’s, including mental health, housing and relationships |
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Every Mind Matters
Every Mind Matters is the new national platform for good mental health, from Public Health England. It aims to make it easier for everyone to look after their own wellbeing and improve their mental health, by providing a digital hub full of advice, tips and resources and a new online tool to help everyone create their own action plan.
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Samaritans
What support do they offer? Offering mental health support and can be contacted by telephone, letter, e-mail and mini-com. There's also a face-to-face service, available at their local branches. They are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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Telephone: 116123
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Place2Be
Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity that provides counselling and mental health support and training in UK schools. They have lots of online resources for professionals to support through the covid-19 pandemic.
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Telephone: 020 7923 5581 Out of hours: 07850 265681
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Action for Children
We protect and support children and young people, provide practical and emotional care and support, ensure their voices are heard, and campaign to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Offering support around fostering, adoption and through resources.
Daily tips and tricks on how to boost your wellbeing/ Feel Good Booklet https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/support-for-parents/
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Men-Talk
Men-Talk is all around the subject of improving men's mental health, raising awareness, removing the stigma and ultimately reducing male suicide. Men-Talk are continuing to offer mental health support to anyone who needs it. They are providing talks, listening, sharing and signposting online.
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Child line
Information and advice on managing anxiety, bullying, internet safety, staying safe and a place you can speak to trained councillors.
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Telephone: 0800111 Online Chat: Available on their website
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Rethink Mental Health
We support people who are having difficulties with their mental health across the whole spectrum of mental illnesses. We do this by offering targeted goal-focused support, developing peer support and volunteer opportunities across Derbyshire, and also peer support groups where there is a need
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Telephone: 01773 734989
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Deaf-initely Women What support do they offer? Definitely Women have created a new group for women who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing and any hearing loss. Every Thursday 2-3pm – we will be around on Facebook group but most of us will be using Zoom – more private and able to see each other with subtitle. Especially in this difficult time with Coronavirus, we want to support you to prevent feeling isolated and lonely. We want all deaf and hard of hearing women to be included to discuss various topics, drop in chat or even just a quick hello! We will be setting up Zoom topic group, we will include caption/voiceover/BSL.
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Vita Minds
Vita Minds are new NHS providers within the IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Services) community commissioned by Derby and Derbyshire CCG.
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First Steps know this time is particularly difficult for many, therefore they are providing a range of weekly opportunities for their service users and anyone seeking support to come together and support each other, learn something new, create together by using their interests and skills and just have some fun. The First Steps team is working with some wonderful collaborators from around the country to bring opportunities which you can engage in focused on our well being and positive mental health. Activities include: - Be Creative is a collaboration with Lorna Collins - Mindfulness Monday Mornings and Tuesday Evenings - Mental Health Training To find out more and follow the links to join in click HERE
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Online Support Schedule
Activities are running everyday via Zoom or Social Media platforms. You can get engaged with some Mindfulness sessions, learn new skills at Mental Health Training, get creative at Art Workshops or join one of our fantastic wellbeing groups where you can talk and discuss different topics with other people (see below)
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Domestic Abuse
If you are in immediate danger call the police 999
Silent Calls to the police (if you can’t speak) – 999 55
For more advice and guidance on domestic abuse, please see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help
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The National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Provide guidance and support for potential victims, as well as those who are worried about friends and loved ones.
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0808 2000 247 24 hours a day Free Calls
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Safer Derbyshire
Derbyshire 24/7 helpline
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08000 198 668
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Provides additional advice, extra support is available designed for the current coronavirus outbreak, including a live chat service.
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Respect
Support if you are worried about hurting someone If you are worried about hurting the ones you love while staying at home.
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0808 8024040 |
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Salcare
Domestic abuse support for all genders from all communities We are continuing provide our services and will be supporting by telephone, text and e mail during our normal working times of 9.30 – 5pm Monday to Friday
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01773 765899
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Galop
Domestic Violence support for members of the LGBT+ community
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0800 999 5428 help@galop.org.uk
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A confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse and those supporting them.
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0808 801 0327
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Derbyshire County Council
If you are concerned that a child is suffering or is at risk of significant harm please contact Call Derbyshire/Starting Point.
NSPCC
Support for Children and parents in regard to mental health, safety, bullying etc.
Child Line
If you're worried about a child, even if you're unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
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Call Derbyshire 01629 533190 Starting Point 01629 535353
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ACT has also launched free online seminars on safeguarding and they are exploring e-learning modules in safeguarding – if you are interested in finding out more please follow them om Twitter https://twitter.com/AnnCraftTrust or Facebook https:///www.facebook.com/AnnCraftTrust/ and/or sign up to their newsletter via the website. |
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For concerns that are not immediate you can contact Derbyshire police using any of the below methods: Facebook – send them a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary Supporting vulnerable children and young people during the coronavirus outbreak
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Local Info;
What support do they offer? Home-Start works with families in communities, starting in the home our approach is as individual as the people we’re helping. No judgement, it is just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. Families struggling with post-natal depression, isolation, physical health problems, bereavement and many other issues receive the support of a volunteer who will spend around two hours a week in a family’s home supporting them in the ways they need. Due to the current Covid-19 situation there will be changes to the way HomeStart offer their service.
Telephone: 0115 930 4640 Email: Complete contact form on the website Website: www.home-start.org.uk
Erewash Children’s Centre Facebook What support do they offer? Daily updates, information and clever ways to keep your child entertained. Contact via Facebook: Why not give the page a like? Facebook page: https: www.facebook.com/Erewash-childrens-centres-767398753323956/
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Primary School Resources
Secondary School Resources
Digital Skills |
You can find support with digital skills from the Good Things Foundation at: Learn My Way: www.learnmyway.com/ and Make it Click: https://makeitclick.learnmyway.com/directory
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Indoor Activities |
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Outdoor Activities |
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Kitchen Activities |
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Make it activities |
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Local Info
What support do they offer? Erewash Voluntary Action has set up a new service in response to the COVID-19 Virus and people who are in self-isolation. This will be a time limited service to provide a one-off shop or prescription collection service in response to those most in need; to people who have no other support network at this difficult time to provide them with some much-needed shopping essentials. Self-referrals for this service can now be made by either calling Erewash Voluntary Action on 0115 9466740 (9.00 – 3.30pm) or complete the attached CV-19 Referral Form with as much information as possible and return to cvresponse@erewashcvs.org.uk. Once the referrals have been received, we shall allocate a DBS checked and trained member of staff or volunteer. Please call to limit exposure, we will not be conducting a face to face meeting prior to allocation, so it is imperative that a CV-19 Referral Form is completed in full. Telephone: 0115 946 6740 Email: enquiries@erewashcvs.org.uk Website: http://www.erewashvoluntaryaction.org.uk/
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Here is a link to an online version of the Living Well with Dementia Programme: https://surveys.derbyshcft.nhs.uk/s/LivingWellWithDementia/ It has been developed by Derbyshire Community Health Services & Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust who are currently unable to provide their face to face Living Well with Dementia groups due to COVID-19. This resource could be helpful to people with mild dementia and their carers & families. It has some useful links to activity ideas & resources towards the end of the course.
Neighbourhood Watch Network The Neighbourhood Watch Network supports individuals and groups to create safer, stronger and active communities. To find your local neighbourhood watch please go the OurWatch website on the link below and enter your postcode.
Definitely Women have created a new group for women who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing and any hearing loss. Every Thursday 2-3pm – they will be around on Facebook group but most will be using Zoom – more private and able to see each other with subtitle. Especially in this difficult time with Coronavirus, they want to support you to prevent you feeling isolated and lonely. They want all deaf and hard of hearing women to be included to discuss various topics, drop in chat or even just a quick hello! They will be setting up Zoom topic group, and will include caption/voiceover/BSL. Visit their website https://www.deafinitelywomen.org.uk/ to find out more. You can also read the latest Deaf-initely Women newsletter HERE.
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Support for Children and Young People
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Local Info;
Derbyshire – Your Sexual Health Matters What Support do they offer? Our Sexual Health Matters provides a free and confidential condom and lube by post service to people who live in Derbyshire and Derby City. If you are 13 to 15, one of our practitioners will call you for a chat - we will require a mobile or land line telephone number before we are able to process your order. Website: https://www.yoursexualhealthmatters.org.uk/contraception/condoms/postal-condoms
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Childrens guide to Coronavirus
Covid-19 Packs for Children
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Action for Children - www.actionforchildren.org.uk
Daily tips and tricks on how to boost your wellbeing/ Feel Good Booklet
ChildLine – Website
Telephone: 0800111 Online Chat: Available on their website
UNICEF for Every Child
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Local Info; If you would like to become a volunteer for Derbyshire County Council please contact your local Youth and Community Engagement Workers - Please see details at the top of the page.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): health, care and volunteer workers parking pass and concessions This guidance describes the terms of use around the government’s free council car parking scheme for NHS workers, social care workers and NHS Volunteer Responders.
Derbyshire Fire and rescue Service – Befriending Service - Website
“Staff working on our telephone befriending service will contact people who are already known to the Service, over the age of 70, or identified as vulnerable and have a general friendly chat about a range of subjects”.
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Derbyshire Carers Telephone Befriending
If you feel you as a Carer would benefit from telephone support, or wish to discuss the Telephone Befriending, please contact DCA on: 01773 833833.
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British Red Cross online training course for coronavirus volunteers Whether you’re volunteering with a charity or lending a hand to a neighbour, this step by step guide tells you how to look after yourself and others. This training was designed by the British Red Cross for anyone who is responding to the coronavirus outbreak. Whether you’ve been deployed by a charity or have decided to lend a hand to a neighbour, it tells you what you need to know to look after yourselves and others. The content of this course will be regularly updated to reflect the latest situation and advice from government. https://rise.articulate.com/share/bOiebd5nNsS8qqBvYouYG_Ompki_m61e#/
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If your personal and financial circumstances have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible for free school meals.
Families who become eligible now will be protected and continue to receive free meals until March 2022. Taking up this allowance can save a family budget over £400 for each child every year.
Schools also benefit, as pupils eligible for free school meals attract Pupil Premium funding of around £1000+ per pupil. This funding is guaranteed for 6 years, whether or not the pupil continues to be eligible for free school meals during that time.
During school closures, we are providing supermarket vouchers which new free school meal families are entitled to.
To check if you are eligible you need to contact the friendly Free School Meals team at checking@derbyshire.gov.uk
You can ring the team on 01629 536400 / 01629 535743
Or apply online at https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/your-child-at-school/meals/school-meals/free-school-meals.aspx