Buxton Street By Street

Covid-19 Response Volunteers group.

Providing Information & Services to the local community

Hello! We are Anna, Claire and Caitlin

Thank you for visiting our website. After setting up the Buxton Street by Street COVID-19 Support group up on Facebook on March 16th, Anna Watson was quickly joined by Claire Mitchell and Caitlin Bisknell who have been instrumental in building it into what it has become

Notable successes to date have been after inviting just 100 friends to the Facebook group, there are now nearly 2,400 members; there have been 1.7k posts, we have 200 volunteers performing a multitude of tasks.

Watch our Buxton Street by Street Celebration short film!

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LATEST NEWS UPDATES

ESSENTIALS FOOD DELIVERY

This service has been set up by members of the Buxton Street by Street Volunteer team and is aimed at Buxton residents who are self-isolating, vulnerable or unable to leave the house.

Please visit the page for more info

Local School Bubble Enters Isolation

It has been confirmed tonight (14/09/2020) that year 11 at Buxton Community School has been instructed to remain at home due to a case of Covid 19 within that year group bubble, following advice from Public Health England. Please take extra care with your own covid safety measures. Have your anti bac / hand sanitiser…

Getting the Most Out of the Virtual Health And Care Experience

Health informationAugust 9, 2020

From Healthwatch: Working with National Voices, Traverse, and PPL, we’ve put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals. Find more information here.

WHO Update: 3 Layer Masks

Health informationAugust 9, 2020

Here’s a video explanation from the WHO about the 3 layers a mask should have to keep everyone safe.

Vulnerable or Shielding? Talk to Us

Chicken soup for the soul, General information, Health informationAugust 8, 2020

It might be helpful to some people to give our personal reasons as to the importance of social distancing and following guidance. If some of us in Buxton could explain how it feels to be vulnerable in this epidemic, maybe it will encourage some people to take more care.…

It’s a Beautiful Day at Buxton Market

Goods & ServicesAugust 8, 2020

From Buxton Market: It’s a beautiful day on Buxton Market with loads of interesting things to buy. Fresh fruit and veg, meat, pet food, plants, clothing, shoes and accessories, household goods, children’s books, toys, vintage and collectibles. Come along, don’t miss it.

Derbyshire Rural Crime Team Need Your Help!

General informationAugust 8, 2020

From Derbyshire Rural Crime Team: Here’s an appeal to anyone who is out and about at the break of dawn. The Peak District has suffered three caravan theft incidents in the last week: one attempt and two successful. These are happening around the time it is coming light and the…

Stop the spread – Covid-19 – Derbyshire County Council

General information, Goods & Services, Health informationAugust 7, 2020

Don’t forget that from tomorrow it will be law to wear a face covering in a few more places unless you’re exempt. This includes: 📽 Cinemas 🏛 Museums & Galleries 📚 Libraries 🙏 Places of worship Together we can help keep Derbyshire safe. More info here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-ownwear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own

Rise in number of Covid-19 cases in Buxton

General information, Health informationAugust 7, 2020

Slight rise in number of Covid-19 cases in Buxton. For more information follow this link: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/site-elements/documents/pdf/social-health/health-and-wellbeing/health-protection/weekly-covid-19-surveillance-report-in-derbyshire.pdf

Confused about how NHS Test and Trace works?

Children and Families, General information, Goods & Services, Health information, UncategorizedAugust 7, 2020

Confused about how NHS Test and Trace works? This handy guide tells you what you need to do if you develop coronavirus symptoms or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus

Volunteering Opportunity in Buxton Scope Shop

General information, Goods & Services, Pleas for helpAugust 7, 2020

Do you have any time spare to help out in our local Buxton Scope shop? Want something to boost your CV? If you are 14 or over, we would love to hear from you. Please pop into the shop, any day of the week, and ask about volunteering. Whether you…

Nordic Walking opportunity which can benefit fitness and improve mental health

Chicken soup for the soul, Fun stuff, General information, Health informationAugust 7, 2020

High Peak CVS and local Nordic Walking expert Phill Alcock of Derbyshire based fitness organisation Lifefit are currently working together to develop new self-help walking groups in Whaley and Buxton under the banner of ‘Cando’. Cando aims to enable members to lose weight, increase fitness and improve mental health without the aid…