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

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

greater Manchester enters into Tier 3 COVID-19 restrictions from Friday

Greater Manchester will move to England’s highest tier of coronavirus restrictions from Friday at 00:01 BST, the prime minister has announced. Speaking at No 10, Boris Johnson said “not to act now” would put the lives of Manchester’s residents “at risk”. He said a “generous” offer of financial support had been made to the region…

Buxton Mum sets up a Facebook group to help keep kiddies entertained! [foogallery id="3936"]

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and FamiliesApril 3, 2020

A Buxton Mum, Kimberley Williams created a Facebook group on April 1st for Mum’s and Dad’s to share ingenious, whacky and wonderfully messy creative play activities with their fellow parents, whilst the usual activities within the community are unavailable. Here are just a few examples of some of the brilliant…

#stayinworkout

Children and Families, General information, Health informationApril 2, 2020

Tips, advice and guidance on how to keep or get active in and around your home. Join the Movement and use #StayInWorkOut to share how you’re getting active during this time. We’re all now spending a lot more time at home than we might like, which is why staying as…

£195 million package to help sport and physical activity through coronavirus

General information, Goods & Services, Health information, Offers of help, Press, Rules & RegulationsApril 2, 2020

Sports England making up to £195 million of funding available to help the sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The package, which is a combination of National Lottery and government funding, is made up of the following: A £20 million Community Emergency Fund, which will…

Sheepdog Works From Home!

Chicken soup for the soul, Fun stuffApril 2, 2020

Get Down Shep! You’re going to knock the TV down! 🙂

Home learning support

Children and FamiliesApril 1, 2020

Classroom Printables, Activities & Worksheets School Closure Teaching Resources This teaching resource collection has been handpicked by the Teach Starter team to include a range of resources that can be completed at home by children with the assistance of their parents or guardians during school closures. The resources cover the…

Calling all mini rainbow makers!

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, Fun stuff, Pleas for help, Rainbow magicApril 1, 2020

The new Nightingale Hospital in London requires budding artists from around the country to send them their Rainbows to help brighten up the walls of this purpose built, vast building! Find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158236103291064&set=pcb.569989203617267&type=3&ifg=1&__tn__=HH-R&eid=ARCRrEWyh00bLxU6t1Ls6FOOLhGlwVYqNkoA4jB4zTW7mJY2A6RuqcHAsbobrF8mrk7KRujmXlCigx_u Or if you are not on Facebook: https://www.familiesonline.co.uk/news/childrens-drawings-needed-for-nhs-nightingale-hospital

Support for those experiencing domestic abuse.

General information, Health information, Offers of helpApril 1, 2020

Today Crossroads Derbyshire is launching a new service to support victims of domestic abuse. It is working with two other specialist providers in Derbyshire, alongside Derbyshire County Council and the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, to provide support to anyone who is experiencing abuse, and never has that been more…

Important Message from Stewart Medical Practice- Buxton

General information, Health information, Offers of help, Rules & RegulationsApril 1, 2020

If you develop a cough OR a temperature over 37.8, it is VITAL that you follow the Government guidelines and self isolate at home for 7 days even if you do not feel unwell. Your whole household should also isolate for 14 days (or until 7 days after the…

Forward Together – Drug and Alcohol Support

General information, Health information, Offers of helpApril 1, 2020

Forward Together is an intervention service that works with clients to overcome various challenges. We are specialists in handling substance abuse and have many years of experience in the Mental health sector. We understand the challenges and the hidden sentence that family members face, when a loved one has an…

NHS guidelines for keeping you safe when helping out.

General information, Health informationApril 1, 2020

Please find following the NHS guidelines for keeping you save when helping out. Please follow them at all times. Your responsibilities when supporting a person isolating: If you have any symptoms of coronavirus such as fever, sore throat or cough then do not agree to assist any self-isolated or vulnerable…