Covid-19 village support - Paston Parish Council

Saturday, 21 March 2020

Dear Paston resident,

We hope you are well and staying positive!

At Christmas it was unimaginable to think that by March the world would be gripped by this unprecedented crisis.

Over the coming days, weeks and months, it’s likely that some of our community will be required to self-isolate – some we know are already doing so.

Let’s help each other, as best we can, to get through this period of anxiety, uncertainty and potential loneliness.

Please think about the needs of your neighbours, especially (but not exclusively) the elderly and vulnerable.

Vulnerable people include:

People living alone.
Women that are pregnant.
The aged or infirm.
People with high blood pressure, heart condition, cancer, diabetes, low-immunity, etc.
Single parents that may need support if the parent falls ill.
Families that have lost an income.

Please give them a call or knock on their door to check they are OK.

Please remind them to drink plenty of fluids.
Make sure they have food and other essential items
Check whether they need help with shopping
Check whether they need help picking up prescriptions
Make sure they have your phone number(s).

Remember to:

Wash your hands before you go. Don’t make bodily contact
Stand 3 meters away.
If possible always go in pairs to help.
Do not enter peoples properties without an invitation to do so.
Avoid handling cash and provide a receipt for goods bought.
Make sure the person you are helping knows the limits to your assistance.
Wash your hands again!

Keep up to date and stay in contact at our new Paston Parish Council Facebook page (search for “Paston Parish Council”)

Do you need assistance?

If you are self-isolating and do not have help from anyone else, please contact us and we will find a way to get help to you.

Paston Parish Council Emergency Contact:

Please call anytime. If there is no answer leave a message and you will be called back.

Contact:            Crispian Emberson
Email:                 info@hdc-international.com
Phone:               01263 722773
Mobile:              07831 776361

Or please contact one of the other members of Paston Parish Council:

Nicholas Bardswell – Chairman SELF ISOLATING – CALL OR EMAIL ONLY		tel: 01263 720458 n.bardswell@gmail.com
Jessel Manricks SELF ISOLATING – CALL OR EMAIL ONLY		tel: 07487 627638 Jessel.manricks@me.com
Denise McKeough CALL OR EMAIL ONLY		tel: 01263 726800 denise.mckeough@hotmail.co.uk
Margaret Brett SELF ISOLATING – CALL OR EMAIL ONLY		tel: 01263 722405 margaretannbrett@hotmail.co.uk
Susan (Boo) Tumber – Vice-chairman CALL OR EMAIL ONLY		tel: 07927 419363 tumberboo@gmail.com
Pip Clabon CALL ONLY		tel: 01263 721791

Can you volunteer?

If you would like to volunteer to help please call or email: Crispian Emberson: info@hdc-international.com or call 01263 722773 or 07831 776361. We are looking for people that can:

Go shopping for anyone in isolation.
Pick up prescriptions anyone in isolation.
Offer transport for those with no car or if the bus services stop running.

Keeping up to date about Coronavirus

Guidance related to Coronavirus is changing daily. We can all help to minimise risk, prepare ourselves for potential self-isolation and protect the most vulnerable members of our community by following trusted sources of information.

The NHS website provides information about the virus, potential symptoms, guidance on how to selfisolate, details about their 111 service and links to the official Government information for travel advice and action plans. visit: www.nhs.uk/coronavirus .

An online NHS 111 service is available at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus . If you have access to the internet, please use this online service if:

you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
your condition gets worse
your symptoms do not get better after 7 days

Please only call 111 if you cannot get help from the online service.

Watch out for Coronavirus scams…

According to OWL (Online Watch Link), fraudsters are exploiting the spread of coronavirus to facilitate various types of fraud. Please remember:

Watch out for scam messages: Don’t click on the links or attachments in suspicious emails Never respond to unsolicited messages and calls that ask for your personal or financial details.
Exercise the same caution that you normally would and don’t allow anyone unfamiliar into your property, even if they are offering help.
To report a fraud or a scam: actionfraud.police.uk / 0300 123 2040.

Useful Numbers

Samaritans – 116123
NSPCC Mental Health Line (for parents/carers) – 08088005000
MIND – lines are open 9am to 6pm, Mon to Fri (except bank holidays). 0300 123 3393
NNDC – 01263 513 811
Norfolk Family Carers (includes caring for mental health) – 01603 219 924
Norfolk County Council – 0344 800 8020
North Norfolk District Council – 01263 513 811
Gas Leak – 0800 111 999
Water – 03457 145 145
Citizens Advice – 08000 855 889
Police – 01692 402 222
Doctors – 01263 724 500
Cromer Hospital- 01263 513 571

Local Services

Bacton Superstore – Operating normally – 01692 650209 / 07385 247770
Mace Superstore – Open as normal
Sugar and Spice CLOSED but cakes made to order – 01692 218118
Kingfisher Fishbar – Take away ONLY – phone through orders! 01692 652999
Bacton Fish n Chips – Open as normal

The following shops and services will deliver to anyone in the village who is in isolation due to the coronavirus.

Mundesley Butchers – 01263 720796
Country Pickings – 01263 720054
The Corner House Café – 01263 720509
Trunch Village Stores – 01263 722072
Bacton Superstore – Operating normally – 01692 650209 /07385 247770
Lobster Pot (wet fish stall) – 07828 149629
Fish and Fry – 01263 720486
Premier Stores Cromer Road Mundesley – 01263 720262

In case of emergency!

Place this information on your fridge in case you fall ill or need to be hospitalised, or give this information to your neighbours or emergency contact.

Only share this information to those you know and trust.

Name: _______________________________________________________

Emergency Contact: ____________________________________________

Medications: __________________________________________________

Medical Conditions: ____________________________________________

Doctors: ______________________________________________________

Work Number: _________________________________________________

Spare key location: _____________________________________________

Neighbours and friends contact:___________________________________

Heating Control is: _____________________________________________

Precautions for my pets: _________________________________________

Any other information: