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• Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for parishes

  Mon 24 Feb 2020

  Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for parishes

  The threat posed by COVID-19 has been assessed by the Chief Medical Officer as ‘moderate’. This permits the Government to plan for all eventualities. The risk to individuals remains low.

   

  Current Government advice is that individuals should follow good hygiene practices including: 

  • carrying tissues and using them to catch coughs and sneezes, and binning the tissue;
  • washing hands with soap and water (for 20 seconds) or using sanitiser gel to kill germs.

  Advice has also been issued to travellers who have returned to the UK from a number of countries.

  Anyone who has returned to the UK from has travelled to the UK from mainland China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia or Macau in the last 14 days and develops symptoms of cough or fever or shortness of breath, should immediately:

  • stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu;
  • call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the country.

  Long-standing government advice has been that ‘In a pandemic, it makes good sense to take precautions to limit the spread of disease by not sharing common vessels for food and drink.’ COVID-19 has NOT been declared a pandemic.

  Churches should already be following best-hygiene practices that include advising parishioners with coughs and sneezes to refrain from handshaking during The Peace and to receive Communion in one kind only.

  At present, there is no Government advice that suggests the use of the Common Cup should be suspended.

  It is also best practice for churches to have hand-sanitisers available for parishioners to use.

  In addition, priests presiding at the Eucharist, communion administrators and servers should wash their hands, preferably with an alcohol-based (minimum 60%) hand-sanitiser.

  Intinction is not recommended (even by celebrants or communion-administrators) as this represents an infection transmission route.

  Best hygiene practice should continue to be observed in all pastoral contacts.

  Updated advice from Public Health England on Monday 17th February 2020

  Whilst in places of worship there is no need to avoid other worshipers who are well. Take usual infection prevention precautions including washing your hands or using hand sanitiser (containing at least 60% alcohol) after using the toilet facilities; before eating food or snacks or if you are in close contact with someone who is unwell.

  Everyone can help to reduce the spread of viruses in the following ways:

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available. This is particularly important after taking public transport. 
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • If you feel unwell, stay at home, do not attend work or school.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in a bin
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces in the home and work environment.

   

  Information from CofE website: https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-parishes

  Parishes should check this link regularly for updated guidance.

• Brent Is London's Borough Of Culture In 2020 - Here's What's Happening

  Fri 21 Feb 2020

  THE MAYOR’S LONDON BOROUGH OF CULTURE AWARD

  The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture award is a major new initiative launched by the Mayor of London in June 2017 and inspired by the UK City and European Capital of Culture programmes.

  The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture award brings Londoners together. It puts culture at the heart of local communities, where it belongs, illuminating the character and diversity of London’s boroughs and showing culture is for everyone. Now more than ever, the Mayor wants Londoners to get to know each other and feel part of our great city. Thanks to this new award, all Londoners will now have the chance to be part of something extraordinary.

   

  BRENT 2020 CORE QUESTIONS

  Each of our projects will respond to at least one of the Brent 2020 core questions:

  Where are we?
  Brent hasn’t been here for long. Most of London doesn’t know about us and where we are. Brent 2020 will present projects that show where Brent is and where it sits in relation to London, the country, the world and the universe. What does the world look like when viewed from here? Where are our borders? What are our landmarks? What do we look like to those looking in?

  Where have we come from?
  Brent is a meeting point of roads, canals, railways bringing new ideas in and out of the borough. Millions pass through every day - some stay. Brent 2020 will support projects which tell the stories of those who have struggled, loved, rebelled and made life here. We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us. What stories from Brent’s past need to be told?

  How do we live?
  Much of Brent’s creative and cultural life is behind closed doors - just over fences, walls and behind gates. In kitchens, gardens, on laptops, in sports clubs, gyms, allotments, cafes, libraries and community organisations. Brent 2020 will support projects that uncover, reveal, and explore the private and semi-private lives of families, friends and communities across the borough.

  Where are we going?
  Brent is always on the move. Building, creating, enterprising - into the future. Brent 2020 will support projects that help with thinking about the future of the borough. Can Brent be a place where things are done differently, independently and creatively? What kind of places does the borough need and who can make them?

  

• Coronavirus – Advice for parents/guardians

  Tue 04 Feb 2020 Department for Education

   

  

   Department for Education

  Advice for parents/guardians

  You should not be unduly worried about the possibility of your children catching the Coronavirus.

  There is no reason why your children should not continue to attend their early years, school or further education setting as normal.

  We recognise that some families or children may be planning to travel to China during the forthcoming half term period. If so, please refer to the FCO’s latest travel advice via the link above.

   

  Latest information and advice can also be found at:

  https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus