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…

Government Guidance on the Extension to Coronavirus Testing

General information, Health informationApril 23, 2020

KEY WORKER CORONAVIRUS TESTING A message from MP for High Peak: If you are a key worker, make sure your employer knows they can apply for you and your family members to be tested for coronavirus. The full list of eligible key workers is available via the link below. If…

Healthwatch Derbyshire reports on Extended Testing for Keyworkers

General information, Goods & Services, Health informationApril 23, 2020

Testing for key workers in Derbyshire is extending the COVID-19 staff testing programme for key workers, these are defined as anyone critical to the provision of health, care and other services. In addition to NHS staff working in our hospitals, community trusts, GP practices, care homes and hospices,…

126 Emergency Food Parcels have now been delivered through incredible team-working!

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, General information, Goods & Services, Offers of helpApril 23, 2020

UPDATE… UPDATE…. UPDATE…. The team have now completed another 20 emergency food parcels after the 106 already delivered to those most in need 💚 through incredible team-working between Aldi, Rob at Morrisons, Stacey and Paul at High Peak Food Bank, Carmel of Outdoor Genius, Mel, Kev, Richard and Steve…

Friends of Buxton Station challenge for Children and Young People to get Creative!

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, General informationApril 23, 2020

A message from Friends of Buxton Station: Some of you may know about our voluntary work at Buxton Station. Our latest project encourages homeschoolers to have a go at writing a positive and uplifting story during these difficult times. Called a mini-saga, it should be a complete story…

Washed boy’s clothes age 18-24 months needed by Crossroads, Derbyshire

Children and Families, Pleas for helpApril 23, 2020

Crossroads Derbyshire are in need of good quality, washed boy’s clothes age 18-24 months. If you can help please call 01457 856675. We can collect. Thank you 🙏 http://www.crossroadsderbyshire.org

Latest COVID-19 guidance resources

General information, Health information, Offers of help, Rules & RegulationsApril 22, 2020

There are a wealth of informative links to scientifically credible websites and all the latest government / Public Health advice to be found on the Advice Now website: https://www.advicenow.org.uk/tags/public-health?fbclid=IwAR3WRBKXmPF4pkn34QK7gc8LQARj95KP8PZHdtLlfrGeV2_FEPp4IOM7nSA Including this link to Guidance to Social Distancing for Vulnerable People: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people

Derbsyhire Safeguarding Adults Board and COVID-19 volunteers

General information, Hardship Support links, Health information, Offers of help, Rules & RegulationsApril 22, 2020

For anyone who is helping their neighbours out at the moment (feel free to drop us an email to be added to our street support network by the way 😉) here is some guidance on how to spot and support people to live free from abuse, harm and neglect during…

Do you need help? Guidance from Derbyshire County Council

General information, Health information, Offers of help, Rules & RegulationsApril 22, 2020

Did you know Derbyshire have a dedicated Community Response Unit Helpline? If you need help with food shopping or picking up medication and have no friends or family to call on, please request help online https://crowd.in/pTaG6v or call our Community Response Unit on 01629 535091. This is different to our…

Crimestoppers: Protect yourself from doorstep scams

General information, Hardship Support links, Offers of help, Rules & RegulationsApril 22, 2020

Stamp out #Covid-19 Doorstep scams. Learn the signs to spot or speak up for those that may have fallen victim. T ell the charity @CrimestoppersUK what you know 100% anonymously: 0800 555 111 or online: https://bit.ly/2wPT9DS

A helpful resource if you are concerned about your child’s or teen’s mental health

Children and Families, Health informationApril 22, 2020

https://mindedforfamilies.org.uk/young-people