Christmas Sponsored Skip
2nd December 2020
Rawcliffe Community Events team are challenging York's children to do as many skips as they can in one minute. All money collected goes towards supplying TVs on trolleys for children in hospital over Christmas. More info on the poster and the funding link below: https://gf.me/u/y64p85 
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New - Community Environment OfficerWelcome to Ian Nicholson
We are pleased to welcome Ian Nicholson to the parish council team. Ian starts Monday 21st September and will be helping keep Rawcliffe and Clifton Moor maintained and tidy. If you see Ian out and about feel free to say hello! | ||||
Play Area Remains Open
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Rawcliffe Rec Land
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FIRST YORK ON BEHALF OF YORK HOSPITAL INTRODUCE NEW HOSPITAL BUS SERVICE
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NHS Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults
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City of York Council
Covid-19 Update 18th January 2021
Yorkshire's first mass vaccination centre has opened here in York!
The NHS Covid vaccination programme is stepping up in York as the city prepares to extend its vaccination site at Askham Bar. It will reopen from Monday 18 January 2021 as one of the first NHS Vaccination Centres, offering additional vaccinations to people from across the region - up to a 45-minute drive away.
Since December 2020 residents within the City of York have been invited by their GP practice to have their vaccination at the Askham Bar site. The new extension to the vaccination centre, which will give vaccinations to people within a 45 minute drive, will operate in addition to the GP-led vaccination service. York residents will continue to receive their vaccinations in line with the Government's priority groups.
Both services will be managed by a collaboration of local GPs called Nimbuscare<https://www.primarycareyork.nhs.uk/> which has already been running the Local Vaccination Service from the site since before Christmas, on behalf of 11 York GP Practices. The site is also used as a flu vaccination site which Nimbuscare opened in October.
Please note this is NOT a drive-through site. People will be asked to park before being directed to go inside one of the new Vaccination Centre buildings. (what to expect when you arrive)<https://www.primarycareyork.nhs.uk/our-services/nhs-covid-vaccination-service/>
Important information:
· People must wait to be invited and not turn up without an appointment
· York patients and staff will not miss out - the local service is running alongside the national service as a separate service on the same site. The site is run by local GP practices working as Nimbuscare
· Information on why people not in the priority groups have to wait for their vaccine is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-why-you-are-being-asked-to-wait/why-you-have-to-wait-for-your-covid-19-vaccine
PR and info on what to expect attached
Be scam aware
Residents are being urged to guard themselves against a recent spate of scams relating to Covid-19.
Residents have reported receiving fake mobile texts, calls or emails offering vaccine appointments or claim to be about Test and Trace. In most cases the texts and emails contain a link that asks for payment or further personal details. People in York and the region are being invited to be vaccinated when it's their turn. They will be invited by the NHS, their local GP practice, or in York by Nimbuscare, a local consortium of 11 GP practices.
NHS vaccines and tests are free, so they will never ask for payment or for an individual's bank details. Because they already hold individual's personal details they won't ask for them either.
Residents are being asked to remember these ways to protect themselves and other people from scams:
Be wary of people selling or offering:
* Vaccines or 'miracle cures'
* People calling at your door offering to sell you and give you a vaccine
* Shopping or medication collection services
* Overpriced or fake goods
* Offers to clean your home of coronavirus.
Don't be rushed but check out what's being offered:
* If you're unsure, ask family and friends before accepting offers of help
* It's OK to refuse or ignore approaches. If someone tries to pressure or rush you, they are unlikely to be genuine
* If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
* Only buy goods or services from trusted sellers
* Think carefully before parting with money or personal information
Find out more in our press release<https://www.york.gov.uk/news/article/484/be-aware-of-covid-related-scams>.
Travel corridors
On Friday the Prime Minister confirmed all air travel corridors would be temporarily closed from 4am on 18 January 2021 to protect against the risk of unidentified new coronavirus strains.
This means that travellers to the UK must have proof of a negative coronavirus test that they have taken in the 72 hours before leaving, must have filled in a Passenger Locator Form and must quarantine for 10 days on arrival.
The Government also announced that, from 4am on 15 January 2021, passengers who have been in or transited through Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Cape Verde, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Panama, Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores), Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela in the last 10 days will no longer be granted access to the UK.
Announcement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/travel-from-south-american-destinations-portugal-panama-and-cape-verde-banned-to-prevent-spread-of-new-variant
Guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transport-measures-to-protect-the-uk-from-variant-strains-of-covid-19
Business support
York's businesses will be among the first in the country to get the latest lockdown grants as the amount of coronavirus business relief distributed by the council tops £140m.
The council has also published proposals which could extend grant support to even more York-businesses. Hundreds of York business can expect payments by next Wednesday (20 January) after the council issued another £14.5m of grants today, including one-off top-up payments of between £4,000 and £9,000 for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses.
This means that the council has processed all payments for businesses which it knows are eligible for Local or Lockdown Restrictions Grants until 15 February, the government's first review date of the current lockdown. The council hopes to complete the Additional Restrictions Grant payments next week.
For more information visit our website<https://www.york.gov.uk/information-businesses/covid-19-business-rates-grants>
Every Mind Matters campaign
Today, Public Health England will launch the Better Health - Every Mind Matters campaign to support the nation's mental wellbeing with the message that "When things aren't so good out there, make inside feel better".
Aimed at adults, but weighted towards those most at risk of mental health problems, the campaign will encourage people to create a free NHS-approved 'Mind Plan'.
The partner resources include a range of materials that will direct people to the Mind Plan tool and Every Mind Matters content on https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Open letter to residents
York Press has published an open message of thanks and a call to follow the guidelines in this third lockdown.
It would be appreciated if you could share it widely with your staff and on your social platforms to help reach as many residents as possible. Graphic attached if you'd like to use it. www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19001803.thank-message-city-york-council/<http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19001803.thank-message-city-york-council/>
This is not the start to the new year any of us wanted, but many of us may have anticipated. In recent weeks, across the country and including here in York, there has been an alarming increase in the number of positive cases. We all need to follow the new national guidance to save lives and protect the NHS. Time and time again, the people and businesses of York have demonstrated our community spirit and we must now do so again to keep those we love safe.
Testing update
Public health leaders in York have thanked the thousands of people who have already accessed symptom-free Covid tests in the city.
The tests are one way of helping to reduce the spread of coronavirus, and they are available to anyone (living or working in York) who is unable to work from home and is still going to work. This includes staff working in education and early years, those in factories and construction and other essential sectors.
Testing continues to be offered to those who support the most vulnerable in the city, to secondary school pupils who are eligible to attend school and to teachers who will be working in schools.
The free testing is voluntary and tests are available at sites across the city, all of which have access to good transport links and parking.
Testing appointments are available over the next few days to those eligible and can be booked online<https://www.york.gov.uk/SymptomFreeCOVIDTest>.
The tests should be booked regularly (every week), with individuals being tested twice, three days apart.
For more information visit www.york.gov.uk/SymptomFreeCovidTest<http://www.york.gov.uk/SymptomFreeCovidTest>
Covid-19 Update 18th January 2021
Yorkshire's first mass vaccination centre has opened here in York!
The NHS Covid vaccination programme is stepping up in York as the city prepares to extend its vaccination site at Askham Bar. It will reopen from Monday 18 January 2021 as one of the first NHS Vaccination Centres, offering additional vaccinations to people from across the region - up to a 45-minute drive away.
Since December 2020 residents within the City of York have been invited by their GP practice to have their vaccination at the Askham Bar site. The new extension to the vaccination centre, which will give vaccinations to people within a 45 minute drive, will operate in addition to the GP-led vaccination service. York residents will continue to receive their vaccinations in line with the Government's priority groups.
Both services will be managed by a collaboration of local GPs called Nimbuscare<https://www.primarycareyork.nhs.uk/> which has already been running the Local Vaccination Service from the site since before Christmas, on behalf of 11 York GP Practices. The site is also used as a flu vaccination site which Nimbuscare opened in October.
Please note this is NOT a drive-through site. People will be asked to park before being directed to go inside one of the new Vaccination Centre buildings. (what to expect when you arrive)<https://www.primarycareyork.nhs.uk/our-services/nhs-covid-vaccination-service/>
Important information:
· People must wait to be invited and not turn up without an appointment
· York patients and staff will not miss out - the local service is running alongside the national service as a separate service on the same site. The site is run by local GP practices working as Nimbuscare
· Information on why people not in the priority groups have to wait for their vaccine is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-why-you-are-being-asked-to-wait/why-you-have-to-wait-for-your-covid-19-vaccine
PR and info on what to expect attached
Be scam aware
Residents are being urged to guard themselves against a recent spate of scams relating to Covid-19.
Residents have reported receiving fake mobile texts, calls or emails offering vaccine appointments or claim to be about Test and Trace. In most cases the texts and emails contain a link that asks for payment or further personal details. People in York and the region are being invited to be vaccinated when it's their turn. They will be invited by the NHS, their local GP practice, or in York by Nimbuscare, a local consortium of 11 GP practices.
NHS vaccines and tests are free, so they will never ask for payment or for an individual's bank details. Because they already hold individual's personal details they won't ask for them either.
Residents are being asked to remember these ways to protect themselves and other people from scams:
Be wary of people selling or offering:
* Vaccines or 'miracle cures'
* People calling at your door offering to sell you and give you a vaccine
* Shopping or medication collection services
* Overpriced or fake goods
* Offers to clean your home of coronavirus.
Don't be rushed but check out what's being offered:
* If you're unsure, ask family and friends before accepting offers of help
* It's OK to refuse or ignore approaches. If someone tries to pressure or rush you, they are unlikely to be genuine
* If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
* Only buy goods or services from trusted sellers
* Think carefully before parting with money or personal information
Find out more in our press release<https://www.york.gov.uk/news/article/484/be-aware-of-covid-related-scams>.
Travel corridors
On Friday the Prime Minister confirmed all air travel corridors would be temporarily closed from 4am on 18 January 2021 to protect against the risk of unidentified new coronavirus strains.
This means that travellers to the UK must have proof of a negative coronavirus test that they have taken in the 72 hours before leaving, must have filled in a Passenger Locator Form and must quarantine for 10 days on arrival.
The Government also announced that, from 4am on 15 January 2021, passengers who have been in or transited through Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Cape Verde, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Panama, Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores), Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela in the last 10 days will no longer be granted access to the UK.
Announcement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/travel-from-south-american-destinations-portugal-panama-and-cape-verde-banned-to-prevent-spread-of-new-variant
Guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transport-measures-to-protect-the-uk-from-variant-strains-of-covid-19
Business support
York's businesses will be among the first in the country to get the latest lockdown grants as the amount of coronavirus business relief distributed by the council tops £140m.
The council has also published proposals which could extend grant support to even more York-businesses. Hundreds of York business can expect payments by next Wednesday (20 January) after the council issued another £14.5m of grants today, including one-off top-up payments of between £4,000 and £9,000 for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses.
This means that the council has processed all payments for businesses which it knows are eligible for Local or Lockdown Restrictions Grants until 15 February, the government's first review date of the current lockdown. The council hopes to complete the Additional Restrictions Grant payments next week.
For more information visit our website<https://www.york.gov.uk/information-businesses/covid-19-business-rates-grants>
Every Mind Matters campaign
Today, Public Health England will launch the Better Health - Every Mind Matters campaign to support the nation's mental wellbeing with the message that "When things aren't so good out there, make inside feel better".
Aimed at adults, but weighted towards those most at risk of mental health problems, the campaign will encourage people to create a free NHS-approved 'Mind Plan'.
The partner resources include a range of materials that will direct people to the Mind Plan tool and Every Mind Matters content on https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Open letter to residents
York Press has published an open message of thanks and a call to follow the guidelines in this third lockdown.
It would be appreciated if you could share it widely with your staff and on your social platforms to help reach as many residents as possible. Graphic attached if you'd like to use it. www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19001803.thank-message-city-york-council/<http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19001803.thank-message-city-york-council/>
This is not the start to the new year any of us wanted, but many of us may have anticipated. In recent weeks, across the country and including here in York, there has been an alarming increase in the number of positive cases. We all need to follow the new national guidance to save lives and protect the NHS. Time and time again, the people and businesses of York have demonstrated our community spirit and we must now do so again to keep those we love safe.
Testing update
Public health leaders in York have thanked the thousands of people who have already accessed symptom-free Covid tests in the city.
The tests are one way of helping to reduce the spread of coronavirus, and they are available to anyone (living or working in York) who is unable to work from home and is still going to work. This includes staff working in education and early years, those in factories and construction and other essential sectors.
Testing continues to be offered to those who support the most vulnerable in the city, to secondary school pupils who are eligible to attend school and to teachers who will be working in schools.
The free testing is voluntary and tests are available at sites across the city, all of which have access to good transport links and parking.
Testing appointments are available over the next few days to those eligible and can be booked online<https://www.york.gov.uk/SymptomFreeCOVIDTest>.
The tests should be booked regularly (every week), with individuals being tested twice, three days apart.
For more information visit www.york.gov.uk/SymptomFreeCovidTest<http://www.york.gov.uk/SymptomFreeCovidTest>