Welcome to Porthcawl C19S
The purpose of this strategy is to have a coordinated response between professional bodies and volunteers to safeguard and limit the spread of COVID 19. Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness.
This includes, but is not exclusive:
• Older adults (Over 60 years) and people with caring responsibilities
• People who (People in the above age group) have serious chronic medical conditions like:
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Lung disease
PORTHCAWL STRATEGY GROUP
A plan is being formulated between Portway Surgery and volunteer groups in the community.
PLAN
The following political WARDS;
• Porthcawl West Central
• Porthcawl East Central
• Newton
• Nottage
• Rest Bay
Each Ward will have a volunteer manager to focus on the following 3 issues:
• HEALTH - medication
• FOOD
• WELLBEING – mental and physical
We ARE seeking a cohort of VOLUNTEERS within each Ward to assist in the above issues.
Identification of the vulnerable
Porthcawl Surgery will have details of known vulnerable people in Porthcawl. This list will be controlled by Portway Surgery.
VOLUNTEERS
All volunteers ARE welcome and we are aware that people will want to take on different roles. We will be producing guidance for all volunteers. DBS registered volunteers will be selected to deal with the most vulnerable.
COMMUNICATION
PUBLIC AWARENESS
The Strategy group will produce guidance for the public of Porthcawl. This guidance will be delivered as follows:
• Facebook page –Porthcawl Covid 19 Strategy
• This guidance will be dynamic and reflect Government and Portway Surgery policy
STRATEGY GROUP
A system will be developed for the strategy group to communicate remotely.
WARD MANAGERS
A Whatsapp group will be set up for the Ward Managers to communicate with the Strategy Group.
VOLUNTEERS
A Whatsapp group will be set up with individual Ward Managers and volunteers in their Ward.
Dealing with the issues
PHASE 1
HEALTH - Advise the public of Porthcawl to order at least 2 months’ supply of their prescribed drugs.
FOOD - ENSURE YOU HAVE SUFFICIENT FOOD AT THE MOMENT. THE PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE SHOPPING VISITS TO MINIMISE THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS.PLEASE HAVE CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS.
WELLBEING –Two aspects
(1) Mental well being – cohort of ‘phone buddies’ to contact the most vulnerable at least twice a day.
(2) Physical well – regular live feed on a daily basis to address physical wellbeing.
HEALTH AND PRESCRIPTIONS
The Pharmacies in Porthcawl may be overwhelmed and will require support. It is intended to have volunteers to collect prescriptions for people. The process will be developed with the pharmacies in Porthcawl.
FOOD
Planning forward after the first month of food. For people who are not in a position to order food online for delivery we are developing a system with the COOP store,Lias Road,Porthcawl. Guidance will be produced on the delivery of food.
INITIAL ACTION
The strategy group are seeking the following volunteers:
1. Ward Managers have been nominated –need some for Rest Bay Ward
2. BDS checked volunteers for each Ward
3. Phone buddy volunteers for each Ward
4. Pharmacy volunteers
CONFIDENTIALITY
All volunteers will be required that sensitive personal information remains strictly confidential.
PLEASE MESSAGE STATING THE WARD -PHONE BUDDY -PHARMACY/FOOD VOLUNTEER
This includes, but is not exclusive:
• Older adults (Over 60 years) and people with caring responsibilities
• People who (People in the above age group) have serious chronic medical conditions like:
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Lung disease
PORTHCAWL STRATEGY GROUP
A plan is being formulated between Portway Surgery and volunteer groups in the community.
PLAN
The following political WARDS;
• Porthcawl West Central
• Porthcawl East Central
• Newton
• Nottage
• Rest Bay
Each Ward will have a volunteer manager to focus on the following 3 issues:
• HEALTH - medication
• FOOD
• WELLBEING – mental and physical
We ARE seeking a cohort of VOLUNTEERS within each Ward to assist in the above issues.
Identification of the vulnerable
Porthcawl Surgery will have details of known vulnerable people in Porthcawl. This list will be controlled by Portway Surgery.
VOLUNTEERS
All volunteers ARE welcome and we are aware that people will want to take on different roles. We will be producing guidance for all volunteers. DBS registered volunteers will be selected to deal with the most vulnerable.
COMMUNICATION
PUBLIC AWARENESS
The Strategy group will produce guidance for the public of Porthcawl. This guidance will be delivered as follows:
• Facebook page –Porthcawl Covid 19 Strategy
• This guidance will be dynamic and reflect Government and Portway Surgery policy
STRATEGY GROUP
A system will be developed for the strategy group to communicate remotely.
WARD MANAGERS
A Whatsapp group will be set up for the Ward Managers to communicate with the Strategy Group.
VOLUNTEERS
A Whatsapp group will be set up with individual Ward Managers and volunteers in their Ward.
Dealing with the issues
PHASE 1
HEALTH - Advise the public of Porthcawl to order at least 2 months’ supply of their prescribed drugs.
FOOD - ENSURE YOU HAVE SUFFICIENT FOOD AT THE MOMENT. THE PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE SHOPPING VISITS TO MINIMISE THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS.PLEASE HAVE CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS.
WELLBEING –Two aspects
(1) Mental well being – cohort of ‘phone buddies’ to contact the most vulnerable at least twice a day.
(2) Physical well – regular live feed on a daily basis to address physical wellbeing.
HEALTH AND PRESCRIPTIONS
The Pharmacies in Porthcawl may be overwhelmed and will require support. It is intended to have volunteers to collect prescriptions for people. The process will be developed with the pharmacies in Porthcawl.
FOOD
Planning forward after the first month of food. For people who are not in a position to order food online for delivery we are developing a system with the COOP store,Lias Road,Porthcawl. Guidance will be produced on the delivery of food.
INITIAL ACTION
The strategy group are seeking the following volunteers:
1. Ward Managers have been nominated –need some for Rest Bay Ward
2. BDS checked volunteers for each Ward
3. Phone buddy volunteers for each Ward
4. Pharmacy volunteers
CONFIDENTIALITY
All volunteers will be required that sensitive personal information remains strictly confidential.
PLEASE MESSAGE STATING THE WARD -PHONE BUDDY -PHARMACY/FOOD VOLUNTEER
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Scammers & FrAUDSTERS
Scammers & Fraudsters will be trying very hard to get money out of people in these current times. The best thing you can do is not engage with them and put the phone down. They will sound convincing and may say they are from HMRC, Amazon, BT, Microsoft, BT, Windows. If you have any concerns then contact our tech guy Steven Flett on Steven@ImStuck.co.uk
