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On this page we provide lots of local information and links about current Covid-19 issues locally - and more widely. However, do check each provider since things may have changed since this page was last updated!.

With all official restrictions regarding Covid removed from 24th February, 2022 but with local rates on the rise again, check out all latest Covid guidance across all sectors plus tips/advice, avoiding scams, testing, etc.

Do you need a summary of UK’s Covid responses since early 2020? If so, click here...

Does your organisation have any involvement in face to face delivery of support or services within a CQC registered setting such as PCNs or working with NHS patients as part of any health funded service referral pathway?

If so, please note the latest phase 2 guidance that has been published - the current deadline remains 3 Feb to ensure staff and volunteers in scope are fully compliant. VCOD guidance has been published and can be found here https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/vcod-for-healthcare-workers-phase-2/ There is also an FAQ document available here https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/vcod-for-healthcare-workers-faqs/

BCVS and national VCSE infrastructure bodies are seeking clarification regarding standards of evidence required and will share details as soon as confirmed. We understand some organisations are asking for copies of the NHS COVID pass. As per guidance any data captured must be stored securely in line with other sensitive data requirements. Meanwhile if you haven’t yet discussed this with your staff or volunteers please ensure you consider the guidance and whether you are in scope to enable your organisation to take action if required.

Face Masks are no longer compulsory in England (along with rest of UK) from 27th February in almost all indoor settings but are strongly advised. For the latest national guidance, click below and follow the National guidance link.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click above for everything Nottinghamshire County Council has to say about Covid.

Have Covid lockdowns given you a need for mental health support? Nottinghamshire MIND may be able to help - see here for more...

Covid testing at Retford Town Hall here.
Click here to check for any updates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click on Nottinghamshire District Covid-19 rates for a larger view.

Click here for more up-to-date information.

 

 

 

 

Latest news - another vaccine on the way!
Latest WHO updates on vaccines here...
Click here for the latest national guidance

For local infection rates across Nottinghamshire click here...

Local support and advice for extremely vulnerable people here..

Transparent face masks help deaf people lip-read! Click here for more...

 

Healthy Housing are local Covid-19 Fuel Voucher distributors.
Healthy Housing are now providing emergency fuel vouchers for prepayment individuals and families whose financial situations have been affected by COVID-19 across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
. Click on their logo for application details.

Recently lost your job? Volunteering might enhance your prospects of getting a new one! Read more here...

For local Covid-19 infection rates across Nottinghamshire click here...

Bassetlaw Community & Voluntary Service (BCVS) is co-ordinating local community efforts to support in the current crisis. Click here for the full document. For BCVS’s full services click here...

Retford Christmas Lights 2020 Switch-on press release here...

Neighbourhood Watch are launching a new campaign to prevent burglaries. Click on their poster for more...

 

Retford Charter Day (25th May 2021) was cancelled.

 

Better in Bassetlaw’s latest newsletter begins to tell the story of how Bassetlaw’s creative communities have responded to support local people since March 2020 - click here to read it.

Note: The centre is open but click here to keep up-to-date and here for their latest press release.

For Bassetlaw Food Bank - click on poster...

 

 

Bassetlaw Citizens Advice are asking you to pass information on to friends/neighbours who lack internet or other communications channels for information about support during the Covid-19 crisis. Click here for details. Citizens Advice have also published Citizens Advice Bassetlaw Impact Assessment of Covid-19 4 months (March - June 2020) which you can read by clicking on the document title.

With Good Work’s free jobs platform, recruitment services and staff wellbeing support, being a great employer has never been more rewarding. Click for much more

 

 

 

 

Notts County Council’s Registration Service update regarding Births, Marriages and Deaths certification here...

Latest Science news including insights into Covid-19 here....

Clarborough & Welham Parish Council have opened football pitch and play-park behind the Village Hall. Read the Chairman’s summary and check list for anyone using the play area here...

Bassetlaw District Council advice and contacts during Covid-19 emergency here. Bassetlaw has also decided to introduce Environmental Enforcement across the District from August, 2020. This will deal with general littering and also dog fouling with fixed penalty notices of £100. Read details here...

Check-out our Covid-19 latest hints & tips page here...
This also has latest reports from Healthwatch about difficulties local people have in deciding which risk category they fall in. We have also posted warnings about con-men targeting the elderly and vulnerable - keep your eyes open and report. This page also has links to online exercise classes to keep you fit + family activities for half-term! Retford Business Forum has also posted a range of useful contacts and information to keep abreast of the ongoing crisis. Go to their page here...

People fleeing domestic abuse anywhere in Britain during the coronavirus lockdown can apply for free train travel to refuge accommodation, through a partnership between train companies and Women’s Aid. Click on notice for much more.
Notts Womens Aid contacts here... and Government support here...
For children/young people needing support click here...

Also: For information and support on domestic abuse, contact:

  • Police: 999 press 55 when prompted if you can't speak
  • Refuge UK-wide 24-hour helpline: 0808 2000 247
  • Welsh Women's Aid Live Fear Free 24-hour helpline: 0808 80 10 800
  • Scotland National Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriages 24-hour helpline: 0800 027 1234
  • Northern Ireland Domestic Abuse 24-hour helpline: 0808 802 1414
  • Men's Advice Line 0808 801 0327

Online webchats and text services are also available.

Transform Training are offering FREE online workshops for children, young people and staff to help with managing current anxieties. Click here for details.

Working with Bassetlaw District Council, the NHS and other partners, ‘Get out get active (GOGA)’ will support people with long term conditions to help people to access physical activity linked to Bassetlaw Action Centre’s ‘Staying Well Programme’. For much more on GOGA click here...

Notts County Council advice on waste disposal for self-isolating households here...
Want to check that you are putting the right stuff in your blue bin? Click here for details.

Chesterfield Canal Trust’s Walking Festival (September 2020) has been cancelled. Read more here... However, there are many walks available throughout Nottinghamshire, for details, maps, etc go to John Harris’s website here...

Looking for something to keep you busy? Take a look at our IT Group’s section lower down this page.

Worksop Library is closed due to flooding - click here for more... and even more about Worksop here...

Latest news and vital links for local business: Retford Business Forum and Local Business pages.

 

 

For latest mental health guidance and support - including that for young people, click on the poster on the left.

Are you self-isolated in Clarborough, Hayton or Welham? If so, Clarborough SPAR can help. Click on their logo for details.
Clarborough SPAR opening hours are 06:00 - 22:00
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Notts Fire & Rescue Service ask that during the Covid-19 emergency you don’t have garden bonfires or ‘controlled burning’. Read their message here...

Need something to keep young minds active? Visit the James Dyson Foundation website by clicking on the eggs! Also, have you looked at BBC Bitesize’s daily lessons for ages 3 to 16+? Click here for more....

DVLA are not accepting paper applications until further notice. Read more here...

Maybe starting your family history could keep you busy in these times. Try our hints & tips page to make a start.

Something to keep the whole family gripped? Visit 12 world famous museums in this virtual tour here...

Interesting report by a front-line doctor, an ex-pupil at Jamia Al-Karam/Eaton Hall, near Retford. Click here...

Severn Trent warn that they are seeing a surge (no semi-pun intended) in sewer blockages caused by kitchen rolls and wipes being flushed down the loo. These do not break down like toilet paper does - they need to be binned!

Five important tips for avoiding online or telephone scams here...
Also, latest Notts Police advice leaflet here...

 

Staying safe online during this emergency, particularly when working from home - click here...

Notts Victim Care have published contact and other details - go to our Law & Order page here...

Latest Government advice on the Coronavirus here... and Notts County Council advice here plus local Neighbourhood Watch advice here...

Nottinghamshire County Council has inaugurated a Community Volunteer and Support Hub. Click here for their Hub.

Notts County Council’s Guidance for employees, the self-employed, employers and businesses here... plus further employer resources here...

 

Sadly, Nottinghamshire has cancelled this year’s Robin Hood Festival..

Action Fraud warn of phishing emails in the current emergency attempting to trick you into opening malicious attachments which could lead to fraudsters stealing your passwords, bank details or other personal data. They claim to be from the likes of Tax Offices, NHS, Inland Revenue, etc. Click on logo for advice.

Do you know anyone who could be considered ‘vulnerable? If so, read Neighbourhood Alert’s advice here... and also our Covid-19 Hints & tips page for latest scams here...

Plastic-free Retford? To find out more on this initiative and the differences between types of plastic that may be labelled ‘recyclable’, go to our Local Environment section here...

National Trust reopens parks but gardens and houses remain closed - read more here...

Bassetlaw Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Not for Profit Working in Partnership with the NHS’ at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2020, recognising their outstanding dedication to improving health and wellbeing. Read the press release on our Health & Welfare page here...

South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw NHS are running a range of screening programmes for all ages. Visit our Local Screening page here... which also has a link to check whether these have been suspended in the current crisis.

Parents play a key role in supporting their children through both crisis and recovery, but that they struggle to find the resources they need to do this. This website is for parents who are supporting their children with mental health issues.

Staying Well Programme for folks with long-term conditions - read more here...

Thursday CCC (Coffee & Chat) at Clarborough Village Hall on Thursdays (10:45-12:00).
Click on poster for more.

Clarborough Table-top sale - first Saturday of each month - see a snapshot here!

Did you know that your pharmacist will delivery to your door and that you can save a packet on repeat prescriptions? Read more...
Also, f
or all Health Services across Bassetlaw see Health & Welfare page

 

Under 25 and need help or advice?
Click on the poster.