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.

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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

LATEST NEWS UPDATES

Taylor Made to your School

20 more fantastic washable face masks donated to Buxton’s secondary schools! This time in pink and navy blue Thank you so much! you are so wonderful Susan! Contact her through her Facebook page and find out more about the great products she sells (including bespoke face masks) https://www.facebook.com/taylormadesuzy/ If you’re looking for Christmas present…

How to treat coronavirus symptoms at home

Children and Families, Events, General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Health information, Offers of help, Rules & RegulationsAugust 25, 2020

Treating a high temperature If you have a high temperature, it can help to: get lots of rest drink plenty of fluids (water is best) to avoid dehydration – drink enough so your pee is light yellow and clear take paracetamol or ibuprofen if you feel uncomfortable Is it safe to take ibuprofen if…

Every portrait tells a story in the Healthcare Heroes Exhibition

Chicken soup for the soul, Events, Goods & ServicesAugust 25, 2020

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Citizens Advice Bureau – help with money worries

Children and Families, Events, General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Offers of help, Rules & RegulationsAugust 25, 2020

Money worries getting you down? Get help toward financial freedom with The Money Sorted in D2N2 project. You can find more information at https://moneysortedind2n2.org/. To book an appointment call our adviceline on 0300 456 8390.

Walk or cycle to school!

Children and Families, General information, Health information, Pleas for help, Rules & RegulationsAugust 25, 2020

Can your child walk, cycle or travel by car to school instead of using school transport? Find out what changes we’re putting in place for children travelling to and from school to help minimise the spread of coronavirus https://crowd.in/qpVFf7

Buxton Swimming Pool news!

Children and Families, Events, Fun stuff, General information, Health information, Rules & RegulationsAugust 25, 2020

Buxton Swimming and Fitness Centre 7h · We are getting ready to welcome you back to our pool. Here are some FAQs. Can I just turn up and use the pool? Swimming sessions are bookable, lane swimming only and must be booked online at leisurecentre.com, or on our App ‘leisure centre’…

Home Care for People with COVID-19

Health informationAugust 24, 2020

From the World Health Organisation: Home caregivers for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should: ✅ Ensure the ill persons rests 🛌 , drinks plenty of fluids and eats nutritious food. ✅ Wear a medical mask when in the same room with an ill person. Do not touch the mask…

Anxious, Stressed or Overwhelmed? We Can Help

General information, Health informationAugust 23, 2020

From Healthwatch Derbyshire: Recently, you may be feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed, but it’s ok if you feel you need somebody to talk to. Joined Up Care Derbyshire have put together a resource of support services that are available to help. #MentalHealth

Phone Up Church Service 01298 443 012

Chicken soup for the soul, General information, Goods & ServicesAugust 23, 2020

From Buxton Team Parish: Phone-Up Church Service – 01298 443 012 Starts this morning – a gentle Sunday Service lasting 11 minutes. Everyone in Buxton, Burbage, Harpur Hill or King Sterndale can phone a local number to hear a service led by the Buxton Team Rector, Liz England. There will…

Build Back Better – Let’s take this opportunity to move into a fairer more sustainable future TOGETHER!

Chicken soup for the soul, Events, General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Offers of help, Pleas for help, Rules & RegulationsAugust 22, 2020

BUILD BACK BETTER STATEMENT: As we emerge from this crisis, now is the time to Build Back Better. To do so we must heed the lessons it has taught: That as a society, for many years, we did not listen to the scientists about the risks of such a pandemic…

Local Coronavirus information- fact checked!

General information, Goods & Services, Health information, Offers of help, Rules & RegulationsAugust 22, 2020

How to check coronavirus cases near you 5th Aug 2020 If you live in England, it is easy to check how many cases of Covid-19 are being reported in your area each day. The government publishes this information every afternoon, along with other data, on its coronavirus dashboard. How to check…