(copied from an email from Police Scotland)
The UK Government’s COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection is available from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance
This includes information on staying at home in English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), French, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Urdu and Welsh.
0800 111 4000 is a national helpline to provide essential assistance to those who don’t have a network of support but who are at high risk of contracting COVID-19. Those with health problems are re-directed to phone NHS 111 (dial 111) or the NHS Inform website. More information is on the Scottish Government Website.
0800 028 2816 was the original helpline. It remains live for general advice and guidance on COVID-19. It is non-clinical.
GP practices remain available during usual hours.
Emergency services are unchanged on 999.
The following upright text is adapted from a traffic regulation order document emailed to LCCC by CEC.
Please note that the deadline for submissions in response to this TRO has been extended to Monday 4 May 2020.
The proposals relating to this Order are shown on the plans which can be found, along with other information, by going to www.edinburgh.gov.uk/roads-pavements.
If you want make an objection to the proposal, please do so by Monday 4 May 2020 quoting notice reference number TRO/20/10
The council proposes to make an order under the road traffic regulation act 1984 as amended to introduce cycle parking facilities at:
with amendment to existing parking restrictions where required.
Details of the draft order and related documents, including our privacy notice, can be viewed 9:30am to 3:30pm, mon-fri, from 16/3/20 to 6/4/20 at waverley court reception or online at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/roads-pavements or www.tellmescotland.gov.uk.
Objectors must state their reasons in writing with reference TRO/20/10 to Traffic Orders, Place, 3.3 Waverley Court, 4 East Market St, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG, not later than 6/4/20.
(adapted from a post on CEC website)
Due to the closure of Libraries the advice for people who require hearing aid batteries is to contact the audiology department at Lauriston Place either by phone 0131 536 1637 – open 10am – 1pm and 2pm to 4pm or email Audiology@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk and they will send batteries out by post.
The Audiology Department advice that people either phone or email and not physically attend as they want to limit numbers of people visiting Lauriston Place as much as possible.
Individuals will get two packs of batteries for each hearing aid every four months.
If you have any queries regarding increased battery use please phone the Audiology office in 0131 536 1637.
Deaf Action on Albany Street will also have hearing aid battery supplies for NHS hearing aids
(copied from an email from CEC)
Thousands of pounds worth of grants are available to community groups looking to spruce up local community paths.
Scotland’s walking charity Paths for All has launched the 2020 Community Paths Grants programme which is offering funding of up to £1500 to constituted groups and organisations looking to create, promote and maintain parts of the path network.
Now, community organisations and registered charities such as community councils, development trusts and community woodland groups working in Scotland are being encouraged to apply for funding.
The deadline for Expressions of Interest is Monday, 13 April with applications closing on May 11, 2020.
Leith Central Community Council 