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…

Financial Support for Businesses

General information, Goods & Services, Offers of help, Rules & RegulationsMarch 31, 2020

Business Financial Support In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government has announced support for small businesses and businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. Two grant funding schemes are available:- Small Business Grant Fund – available to all businesses in receipt of Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) and…

Some Good News! – #stayhome

Chicken soup for the soul, Health informationMarch 31, 2020

Protect yourself and those around you- stay home, wash your hands, stay vigilant. The amazing healthcare staff who work here need you to!

Colour by numbers with Buxton Museum and Art Gallery

Children and Families, Fun stuffMarch 31, 2020

Find out more at: https://buxtonmuseumandartgallery.wordpress.com/2020/03/31/activity-sheets/?fbclid=IwAR3txQP9HmMjRMD1bOj5CMTTQZ1HoPVE3R7D8RwPBQBe4hQmdtXU9BddP74

#stayhomeanddraw- Virtual Drawing Class for Kids!

Children and Families, Fun stuffMarch 31, 2020

VIRTUAL DRAWING CLASS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES – WITH MAT CAHILL Thursday, April 2nd @ 4pm GMT+1 We’ve designed a drawing course for kids of all ages. Join artist and learning specialist mat Cahill for a drawing workshop. In this fun and active 40 minute session discover the visual…

ESSENTIALS FOOD DELIVERY

General informationMarch 31, 2020

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

Get coronavirus support as a clinically extremely vulnerable person

General information, Goods & Services, Health information, Offers of help, Rules & RegulationsMarch 31, 2020

Get coronavirus support as a clinically extremely vulnerable person If you have a medical condition which makes you extremely vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19), register and tell us whether or not you need support. You may have received a letter from the NHS telling you that you’re clinically extremely vulnerable, or…

Grow your own greens – pea shoots for salads. Great for kids and grownups alike!

Chicken soup for the soul, Fun stuffMarch 30, 2020

Find out more about Buxton’s Serpentine Community Garden here: https://www.serpentinecommunitygarden.org/join-us.html?fbclid=IwAR10pBzRgoLjCV6SgKR2MzIM6iaoyFgctL-LQy8ARgbypCZ8GLNvi-InppU (Bigga marrowfat peas available from Waitrose and Lomas on Spring Gardens)

Shelter advise around UK eviction rules and benefits during COVID-19 pandemic.

General information, Offers of helpMarch 30, 2020

The government have announced measures to protect renters and strengthen the safety net during the crisis which will be of great relief to thousands across the country. However, many are still unable to pay their rent, with housing benefit too low and the wait for Universal Credit leaving many at…

Press release First food parcels delivered to clinically vulnerable people The first free food boxes containing essential supplies have been delivered in England to those at highest risk from coronavirus.

General information, Goods & Services, Offers of helpMarch 30, 2020

Government confirms first boxes have been delivered to those at highest risk from coronavirus as biggest effort to deliver supplies to those in need since World War Two begins. 1.5m clinically vulnerable people have been advised by the NHS to stay at home for 12 weeks and be shielded from…

How to Use Nitrile or Latex Gloves Safely

General information, Health informationMarch 30, 2020

In nursing, this is referred to as the ‘no touch technique’ and the principle is simple. Contact between your naked hands and the outside surface of the gloves must be prevented at all stages of use. This is how we are advising our volunteers use the gloves we can provide…