Coronavirus Guidance
Website Statement by Houghton Regis Helpers
Update 1st September 2021
Website Statement by Houghton Regis Helpers
Update 1st September 2021
Since the easing of Covid-19 restrictions by the Government in England from the end of July, life has become easier for many. However, Coronavirus remains a serious health risk and it is important to continue to be cautious and help protect ourselves as volunteers and help protect others, particularly the vulnerable adults we support.
Volunteers continue to respond to requests for help with shopping, collection and delivery of prescriptions, picking up letters for posting, give advice on how to manage in the current situation and friendly chatting on the phone with residents who are self-isolationg or feeling lonely.
Our voluteer drivers are providing lifts to medical appointments and social activities if there is no other means of transport available. Both volunteers and passengers must continue to follow safety guidelines as laid down by our organisation and within Government regulations. Passengers must be able to get in and out of a car without assistance and must provide their own face covering. Checks will be made prior to journeys that the resident has no Coronavirus symptoms and no-one in their household has symptoms or is in quarantine.
Indoor DIY activities and home visits are taking place if absolutely necessary for urgent or essential activities - requests are assessed on an individual basis. Volunteers will continue to wear face coverings when in the client's home, use hand sanitiser and maintain social distancing at all times when carrying out jobs for residents.
Please keep safe and well, and take care.
Volunteers continue to respond to requests for help with shopping, collection and delivery of prescriptions, picking up letters for posting, give advice on how to manage in the current situation and friendly chatting on the phone with residents who are self-isolationg or feeling lonely.
Our voluteer drivers are providing lifts to medical appointments and social activities if there is no other means of transport available. Both volunteers and passengers must continue to follow safety guidelines as laid down by our organisation and within Government regulations. Passengers must be able to get in and out of a car without assistance and must provide their own face covering. Checks will be made prior to journeys that the resident has no Coronavirus symptoms and no-one in their household has symptoms or is in quarantine.
Indoor DIY activities and home visits are taking place if absolutely necessary for urgent or essential activities - requests are assessed on an individual basis. Volunteers will continue to wear face coverings when in the client's home, use hand sanitiser and maintain social distancing at all times when carrying out jobs for residents.
Please keep safe and well, and take care.