Blog - Barbara Keeley

Novotel Hotel in Worsley is open for keyworkers who need a base to stay

Novotel Manchester West in Worsley are still open throughout this crisis for key workers who need somewhere to stay – including if they need to stay away from home to protect other people they live with or prevent the potential spread of Covid-19. They are also able to offer flexible…

Bereavement support services

If you have suffered a bereavement we want you to be able to access support and guidance both on coping with the loss and with the practical arrangements which may be needed. In these unprecedented times, the Good Grief Trust and all the UK’s bereavement charities are working hard to…

Barbara congratulates Salford Council on our first Coronavirus testing centre for NHS and social care staff

Over the Easter weekend Salford Council’s health and social care team set up a Coronavirus testing centre at the AJ Bell Stadium in Eccles which is dedicated to testing NHS and social care staff. Testing is by prior appointment only and up to 120 tests a day will be available…

Barbara pledges to support young carers and young adult carers during Coronavirus crisis

The Coronavirus emergency is putting children and young people with caring responsibilities under even more pressure than they were before the crisis. As a prospective officer of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Young Carers, Barbara has pledged to make supporting young carers and young adult carers a priority. The…

Where to get support if you are a young carer or a young adult carer

Find young carer services near you Carers Trust’s local Network Partners are carer services across the UK, offering information, advice, practical support and/or care in the home. Many of them, but not all, have services for young carers and young adult carers. Find your nearest one by searching on the website.…

Online parenting support during Coronavirus

Action for Children has a range of free resources of advice and help for parents who have children at home during the lockdown. https://www.parents.actionforchildren.org.uk Here, you’ll find guidance for parents concerned about Coronavirus, with tips on where to go for help and advice, as well as specific resources to aid…

If you are living with an abusive partner use the Silent Solution to call the Police. Dial 999 and when the operator answers, press 55 on your phone and the operator will know it is an emergency

If you are in an emergency situation, phone 999. If you are not able to speak, press 55 on your phone and the operator will know that it is an emergency. Domestic abuse is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading or violent behaviour, including sexual…

SHOUT – free text service for anyone in crisis at any time

Shout is a 24/7 crisis text service available for times when people feel they need immediate support. It is FREE on all major mobile networks, for ANYONE in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Text ‘SHOUT’ or ‘GMSalford’…

Small business support

Many small businesses across Worsley & Eccles South have been affected by Coronavirus and may not know where to turn to for support. Many are not reaching out at all. Small businesses can be supported through this crisis and can be offered hope and a future for themselves, their families…

Support from Turn2us – for people facing financial difficulty

Turn2us is a national charity that provides practical information and support to people facing financial crisis. The website turn2us.org.uk includes: Benefits Calculator so that people can work out what they are eligible for (coronavirus updated) Grants Search – containing over 1,700 charitable grants searchable by profession, health condition, location and…

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