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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Buxton Street by Street are now working with CONNEX community support

So, as you know we have been promising exciting news for a while now, and here it is! We’re a little bit nervous about it and hope you share in the excitement. Over the last few months we have been working with Connex Community Support to see if what support they could offer us – and how we could help them.

Riding Out of Lockdown

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Statement from Chris Whitty- HM Chief Medical Officer on National alert levels

Press release Statement from Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty on national alert levels Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty writes about the UK’s battle with Covid-19. Department of Health and Social Care We have faced several grave moments during our battle against coronavirus. But right now, the country is perhaps facing the most serious…

The Tradesmans Entrance – offering free food for children this half-term

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, Events, General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Health information, Offers of helpOctober 25, 2020

The Tradesmans Entrance Cafe Ltd Message from Cafe owner, Cazz Kidd: ‘I’m horrified that the free school meal Scheme in the holidays has been abolished… To ALL families that might struggle to feed their children over the half term, working or not working, we will make your child a pack-up…

Visiting Buxton and the surrounding areas?

Events, General information, Pleas for help, Rules & RegulationsOctober 25, 2020

The Chippy of Chinley become stars of the fryers with their offer to feed children this half-term!

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, Events, General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Offers of helpOctober 25, 2020

Being parents ourselves we feel very emotional about the sad decision to abolish the free school dinner scheme in school holidays so we want to make a difference and reach out to struggling families in the Chinley Buxworth & Brownside. No child should go hungry. Next week during half term…

Self isolating? PLEASE follow these steps and protect us all!

General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Health information, Pleas for help, Rules & RegulationsOctober 25, 2020

Alan Thompson receives a visit from the Home From Hospital service he is raising funds to support!

Chicken soup for the soul, Fundraising, General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Health information, Offers of help, Pleas for helpOctober 25, 2020

https://www.facebook.com/alanonthego/videos/3147671245459395 Yesterday I received a visit from the Home from Hospital service provided by Connex Community Support. So, here I am taking advantage of the service that is a feature of my fund-raising. I am delighted to report it works perfectly and if you listen to the video it appears…

Green Man Gallery bring you a Winter Emporium!

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, Events, Fun stuff, General information, Goods & Services, Offers of helpOctober 25, 2020

Made with love to give with love… A firm fixture in the Buxton calendar, the Winter Emporium at The Green Man Gallery brings together an exciting collection of unique affordable art, craft and seasonal cards, created by the gallery’s Resident Artists to inspire your gift-giving. In a year when so…

Events, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Health information, Offers of help, Pleas for helpOctober 25, 2020

Blythe House Hospicecare · Would you like to work in a busy local shop and help support your local hospice on a voluntary basis? We would love new volunteers to join the team at our Whaley Bridge department store. Vacancies are currently available for shifts on Tuesday and Friday afternoons…

Buxton Tap House is open again

General information, Goods & ServicesOctober 25, 2020

WE ARE OPEN AGAIN!!!! The team at the Tap House are excited to welcome everyone back for drinks this evening. We want to say a big thank you for all the kind messages of support we have received, during our short closure. We’re Back pulling the best beers in Buxton!!…

Wash your hands this Halloween

Children and Families, Events, General information, Health information, Rules & RegulationsOctober 25, 2020

Dementia Support

General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Health information, Offers of helpOctober 25, 2020

Healthwatch Derbyshire We know that this is a worrying time for people living with dementia, their families and carers. However, health and social care services remain open and it’s important that people access support and advice if they are worried about their memory or diagnosed dementia. Joined Up Care Derbyshire…