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…

Volunteers deliver a record 25 boxes!

Chicken soup for the soul, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Offers of helpMay 29, 2020

Mai’s thoughts for today as the Buxton Street by Street Volunteers get out a daily record of 25 boxes to those who require support during this pandemic. (None for Mai though, Dentasticks will do!) Food with thanks to Morrisons, Aldi UK and High Peak Foodbank, packed with the help of my amazing wife Maddison and…

Meerkat Music Presents Take That & Robbie Williams

Children and Families, Events, Fun stuff, General information, Goods & ServicesMay 29, 2020

🎼🎤🥁🎸🎻🎧🎼 Meerkat Music Presents Take That & Robbie Williams 🎼🎤🥁🎸🎻🎧🎼 On Friday 29th May at 8pm my buddies Take That & Robbie Williams play music extravaganza, from their homes, to yours! It is promise to be a night you’ll Never Forget! Although Sergei probably will. He’d forget his tie if…

Ministry of Sound presents Ministry Weekender

Events, Fun stuff, Goods & ServicesMay 29, 2020

🎼🎤🥁🎸🎻🎧🎼 Ministry of Sound presents Ministry Weekender; a two-day virtual party streamed live to your home in aid of raising money for the WHO Solidarity Fund, which helps countries prevent, detect and respond to the ongoing pandemic. 🎼🎤🥁🎸🎻🎧🎼 Ministry Weekender partner YouTube, will match $2 for every $1 dollar raised…

At Home shouldn’t mean At Risk

General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Health information, Offers of helpMay 29, 2020

If you have any concerns about Domestic Abuse, you can contact Derbyshire Constabulary in the following ways: • Facebook – send us a private message. • Twitter – direct message our contact centre on @DerPolContact • Website – complete the online contact form. • Phone – call us on 101.…

Early Diagnosis Saves Lives!

Goods & Services, Health information, Offers of helpMay 29, 2020

Early cancer diagnosis saves lives. Due to coronavirus, fewer people are contacting their doctor. Your local surgery is ready to help you safely. They can talk to you over the phone, or by video link, and can arrange for further tests. Whatever happens, tell your doctor if your symptoms get…

NHS Test and Trace service launched.

General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Health informationMay 29, 2020

The NHS Test and Trace service launched. Here’s how YOU can play a part in controlling the virus, if you: 🟦 get coronavirus symptoms OR 🟨 have been in contact with someone who tests positive for coronavirus If you are advised to isolate locally please don’t forget Buxton Street by…

‘Covid-19 snake’ grows to more than 2,500

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, Events, Fun stuff, Rainbow magicMay 29, 2020

A trail of brightly coloured painted rocks lining Broadwalk in Buxton has now grown to more than 2,500, capturing local people’s imagination and community spirit. Buxton resident Clare Cartledge, who started the ‘Covid-19 snake’ earlier in May with a hand full of her own creations said she’s amazed at how…

Hoglet season has started

Children and Families, General information, Goods & Services, Offers of help, Pleas for helpMay 29, 2020

Advice from Chesterfield Charity Pet Samaritans for helping hoglet’s – Please be extremely vigilant when clearing debris from your garden over the coming months as hedgehog breeding season is in full swing. If a hedgehog nest is disturbed or damaged it will very likely lead to devastating consequences for the hoglets…

Citizens Advice Money Advice Line

General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Offers of helpMay 29, 2020

If you need debt advice, call the Money Advice Line on 0300 456 8390 Our Money Adviser helped a very thankful client write their debts off… ‘Thank you again for your help. This is life changing for me. I’d recommend Citizens Advice to anyone who needs help.’ Citizens Advice Derbyshire…

Told to Isolate? We’re ready to help!

General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Health information, Offers of helpMay 27, 2020

Following today’s government announcement and the expected roll-out of the Test and Trace system, we wanted to share our streamlined ‘request for help’ and ‘offer to help’ platforms. If you are informed to immediately isolate, we want to make sure that you call on us so you have everything you…