Weardale Community News June Edition

Page 14 Weardale Community News, June 2020 www.wcng.org
Trades 4 Care;
Creating opportunities
By Andrew Coxon
AS a not for profit
organisation with social
values at its heart,
Trades4Care Project (CIC)
supports the young and
disadvantaged in our local
communities.
The nature of what we
deliver relies on working
holistically with young and
disadvantaged individuals
and our 'young person
centred' approach relies on
a number of coaching and
mentoring interventions.
These include learning
sessions and supported 'real
work projects' supported
by dedicated one to one
supervision and guidance.
We remain very positive
about the future and look
forward to supporting local
organisations and young
people, when normality
resumes, to improve
opportunities and wellbeing,
create pathways and
engage people with unique
work projects, working with
handpicked tradespeople.
The intergenerational
relationships developed,
and sense of community
working to benefit the care
Bridging the gaps
and
providing opportunities
to
benefit our communities
and education within local
communities has been a key
feature of the success to
date.
We have recently
attracted local and national
funding and received
interest from a local college
to expand a second phase of
programmes and widen the
opportunity further.
We believe that everyone
deserves an opportunity,
the community involves
everyone and everyone
needs a safe wellmaintained
place to work
and meet.
If you are a local
tradesperson looking to
support or be engaged
with the project or a care,
education or community
venue requiring general
maintenance, painting and
decorating, or specialist
cleaning work please
contact Andrew Coxon on
07725 113352 and join us in
unlocking social awareness,
positivity, ambition and
potential.
The ‘new normal’
will need this social and
community engagement
more than ever!
Community Interest Company
Contact Andrew Coxon 07725 113352
Contact Charlie Wright 07905 027074
enquiries@trades4care.co.uk
www.trades4care.co.uk
How to be a good neighbour during the lockdown
TWO North East councils
have teamed up with
emergency services to
encourage residents to be
good neighbours during the
Coronavirus pandemic.
It follows new advice issued
by the government about
how we can safely help others
at a time when services such
as GPs, community fire and
police officers aren’t able to
get out into communities in
the same way they would
normally.
Durham County Council
and Darlington Borough
Council are working with
their partners to share
advice and tips that will help
communities support each
other during these difficult
times.
With some vulnerable
people having to isolate
themselves for a period
of 12 weeks in order to be
shielded from the virus,
residents are being urged to
be good neighbours.
People are advised to
accept help from family,
friends and neighbours
where possible, with some
ways of supporting each
other including offering
to collect essential food
items or prescriptions on
their behalf. To do so safely,
it should be done while
residents are either getting
their own essentials or
taking their daily exercise,
with reminders that those
essentials should be left
on the doorstep, ensuring
social distancing guidelines
are followed. Local GPs or
pharmacies may also be
able to arrange a delivery for
prescriptions.
Offering emotional
support is another part of
supporting neighbours.
Many people are feeling
anxious or worried as a
result of the pandemic and a
simple conversation over the
fence or on the telephone
could make a big difference
to someone who is feeling
isolated.
Anyone in need of extra
support or feeling more
isolated can also access the
virtual community hubs set
up by both Durham County
Council and Darlington
Borough Council.
The community hubs
were developed to support
people and families who
are vulnerable and in need
during the Coronavirus
pandemic, linking them to
existing local services where
possible and supporting
them with essential aid
where necessary. More
information on those, as well
as help forums can be found
on the councils’ websites:
www.durhamlocate.org.uk
and www.darlington.gov.uk/
coronavirus
Cllr Lucy Hovvels MBE,
Durham County Council’s
Cabinet member for adult
and health services, said:
“It is more important than
ever to look out for each
other. As the lockdown
period continues many
people, especially those
who are vulnerable, will feel
increasingly anxious and
isolated.
“Simple and safe steps
to keep in touch with those
people, offer to collect some
essentials for them, or even
to point them towards our
community hubs if they
need more support, will
make a big difference in
helping them feel more
comfortable.”
Councillor Jonathan
Dulston, Darlington Borough
Council’s Cabinet member
for stronger communities
said: “I am proud that,
in Darlington, we are
seeing and hearing about
wonderful examples of good
neighbourliness and people
looking out for one another
as we continue to face this
pandemic.
“The council has
been working closely
with community groups
and hundreds of people
have volunteered to help
vulnerable people as part
of the Darlington Cares:
Community initiative. That’s
great to see. There’s never
been a better time to get
to know your neighbours,
especially if they may be
vulnerable, in a sociallydistanced
way of course.”
At a time when the fire
service is unable to carry
out usual community
visits, County Durham and
Darlington Fire and Rescue
Service (CDDFRS) is asking
people to remind elderly
or vulnerable friends and
neighbours to keep checking
their smoke alarms and be
mindful of fire safety in the
home and garden.
Following a slight rise in
the number of garden fires
earlier this month, CDDFRS
is also asking the public to
refrain from burning their
garden waste until normal
waste disposal services
resume. In addition to the
concern that garden fires
could get out of hand and
put people at risk, residents
are asked to be considerate
to their neighbours who
could be using their gardens
for the only fresh air that
they can get.
Other ways to support
neighbours include reporting
any suspicious behaviour
to the police or taking
part in neighbourhood
watch schemes. Durham
Constabulary is also
reminding people that they
can be a good neighbour
digitally, as well as in person.
Supt Richie Allen said:
“The message about staying
safe doesn’t just apply to
people going out and about.
At a time when many more
of us are looking to social
media and video platforms
to stay connected, we would
urge people to remember
how to stay safe online.
“Make sure you are using
recognised platforms to
connect with people, don’t
share large amounts of
personal information online
– even if it is a fun Facebook
quiz and try to stay aware
of scams. If you hear about
scams or issues, remember
to tell your friends and
neighbours about them as
part of being a good ‘digital’
neighbour too.”
For further information
about staying safe online
and reporting online scams,
visit the National Cyber
Security Centre https://
www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/
information-for/individualsfamilies
or Internet
Matters https://www.
internetmatters.org/
More advice on how to
support your neighbours
is available at https://
www.durham.gov.uk/
beagoodneighbour.
Family Announcements
Births
Toby Heslington
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PENNINE WAYS
Estate and Letting Agents
Market House Westgate Chambers
Alston
Haltwhistle
CA9 3HS
NE49 9AQ
01434 381808 01434 322277
www.pennine-ways.co.uk
Pennine Country Cottages
www.penninecountrycottages.co.uk
Kelsey Taylor and Adam Heslington are happy to announce
the birth of their son Toby Cecil Vaughn Heslington.
Born at Durham University Hospital on 9th March 2020
at 2.39pm, weighing 8lb 7oz. Named Cecil after his Great
Grandad and Vaughn after his Great Uncle.
Toby is doing very well and has kept his parents occupied
throughout the lockdown! His family love him very much
and he doesn’t realise just how many video calls he has had
with them all!