Coronavirus

Please use these quick links to access the information you require:

Derbyshire Wide Support

District and Borough Support

Government advice for your business and workplace

Vulnerable people

NHS Advice

Police

Foodbanks

Domestic Abuse

Other Agencies

How our work has been changing and adapting

Derbyshire Wide Support

The Government has recently updated the local COVID-19 alert levels, announcing a new national lockdown that is now in place in England. Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do on the government website.

See the number of cases in Derbyshire and find out about Test and Trace.

Derbyshire County Council, all the district councils, parish councils, voluntary sector organisations and community groups have been working together to support homes and businesses throughout Derbyshire. Please scroll down to find links to organisations specific to each district in Derbyshire. 

Derbyshire County Council 

Derbyshire County Council are working closely with NHS colleagues, and other local authorities to ensure that the people of Derbyshire are kept well informed.

The County's Community Response Unit has been co-ordinating a massive community response across the county to make sure vulnerable residents are supported through the coronavirus outbreak.  Visit the CRU webpage which provides information for those who need help, people who want to volunteer and about the partner organisations who are assisting with the coordination of help in their local area.

Vulnerable People

The Government has issued updated advice for those who live in England, and have been identified as clinically extremely vulnerable.

You can access this advice by clicking on the green button below. Clinically extremely vulnerable individuals will previously have received a letter from the NHS or from their GP, and may have been advised to shield in the past.

Guidance for those deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable

You can get coronavirus support as a clinically extremely vulnerable person. 

Register with this service if either:

  • you have a medical condition which means you’re classed as being clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus
  • you’ve been told by your GP or hospital clinician that you’re clinically extremely vulnerable and need to ‘shield’

You can use this service to:

  • ask for priority access to supermarket deliveries - if your area is in Tier 3, Tier 4 or Tier 5
  • ask your local authority to contact you about any local support that may be available - if you’ve been advised to ‘shield’.

You can register yourself, or on behalf of someone else.

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable

NHS ADVICE  

    When to self-isolate

    Self-isolate immediately if:

    How to self-isolate

    You must not leave your home if you're self-isolating.

    Don’t

    • do not go to work, school or public places – work from home if you can
    • do not go on public transport or use taxis
    • do not go out to get food and medicine – order it online or by phone, or ask someone to bring it to your home
    • do not have visitors in your home, including friends and family – except for people providing essential care
    • do not go out to exercise – exercise at home or in your garden, if you have one.
    When to get a test?

    Get a test as soon as possible if you have any symptoms of coronavirus.

    The symptoms are: 

    • a high temperature
    • a new, continuous cough
    • a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

    The test needs to be done in the first 8 days of having symptoms. You do not need to get a test if you have no symptoms or if you have different symptoms.

    Get a test to check if you have coronavirus on GOV.UK

    Tell people you've been in close contact with that you have symptoms

    You may want to tell people you've been in close contact with in the past 48 hours that you might have coronavirus.

    What does close contact mean?

    They do not need to self-isolate unless they're contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service. But they should take extra care to follow social distancing advice, including washing their hands often.

    If they get any coronavirus symptoms, they must self-isolate and get a test as soon as possible.

    How long to self-isolate

    If you have symptoms or have tested positive for coronavirus, you'll usually need to self-isolate for at least 10 days.

    You'll usually need to self-isolate for 10 days if:

    • someone you live with has symptoms or tested positive
    • someone in your support bubble has symptoms or tested positive
    • you've been told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace

    Read more about how long to self-isolate.

    Help and support while you're staying at home

    While you're self-isolating:

    • you can get help with everyday tasks, like collecting shopping or medicines, from an NHS volunteer
    • you might be able to get sick pay or other types of financial support if you're not able to work

    Find out about help and financial support while you're self-isolating.

    Find out what to do if your symptoms get worse.

    Derbyshire Police  

    Call 999 if: 

    • a serious offence is in progress or has just been committed 
    • someone is in immediate danger or harm 
    • property is in danger of being damaged 
    • a serious disruption to the public is likely 

    If you're deaf or hard of hearing, use our textphone service 18000. 

    Or text 999 if you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service 

     Call 101 for non-emergency enquiries. 

    If you're deaf or hard of hearing, use our textphone service on 18001 101. 

    * Calls to 101 cost 15 pence per call from landlines and mobiles, no matter how long you're on the phone. 

    Foodbanks 

    For information on Foodbanks available in your local area and how to contact them, please CLICK HERE to be directed to our list of Foodbanks in Derbyshire. 

    Domestic Abuse

    Anyone who is at risk of, or experiencing, domestic abuse, is still able to seek support. Derbyshire domestic abuse services are supporting people over the phone, their refuges are still operating, and the police will provide support to all individuals who are being abused.

    Derbyshire Domestic Abuse Support Line
    Children, young people and families who are affected by domestic abuse or violence can get support, including refuge accommodation, by contacting the Derbyshire Domestic Abuse Support Line.

    It's available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and offers a single point of contact to get the help you need.

    Tel: 08000 198 668 and you'll get help from someone close by.

    You can also contact them by email: [email protected]

    If you're deaf or hearing impaired, text: 07534 617252.

    Other Agencies  

    Use the links below to access information about the support available in each Derbyshire district. 

    Derbyshire Dales

    Contacts in Derbyshire Dales that can offer help and support during the coronavirus crisis.

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    High Peak

    Contacts in High Peak that can offer help and support during the coronavirus crisis.

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    North East Derbyshire

    Contacts in North East Derbyshire that can offer help and support during the coronavirus crisis.

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