The Book-keepers Forum (BKF)
The Book-keepers Forum (UK) -> Introductions and Time Out -> Food Help for some people vulnerable to Covid-19
Post Info TOPIC: Food Help for some people vulnerable to Covid-19
Lorry10


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 88
Date:
Food Help for some people vulnerable to Covid-19
Permalink  

Please pass this info. on to anyone that it might help, or help them to register  - 

 

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

 

Register for food deliveries, only for vulnerable groups. Available in England only, for now. 

 




-- Edited by Lorry10 on Tuesday 31st of March 2020 05:08:37 PM



__________________

Lorraine 
Casu


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 359
Date:
Food Help for anyone you know who is vulnerable to Covid-19
Permalink  

The eagle eyed amongst you all with have noticed this changed a couple of days ago from 'vulnerable' to 'clinically extremely vulnerable' person.

It is initially meant for those 1.5m to be 'shielded' rather than 'isolated' to avoid being overwhelmed by those in the latter category, especially if they have families/neighbours/other support groups to help (encouragement is to approach the local councils 1st)

__________________

Caron
Leger


Master Book-keeper

Status: Offline
Posts: 3904
Date:
Permalink  

Hi Lorraine, thanks for the link

 

Hi Caron

I have a sister in that category (acute COPD) but fortunately she is well catered for, with family on hand to leave food etc on her doorstep. 

She loves social contact so I think the hardest thing for her (and us) is meeting up, although she can "facetime" us whenever she wants.



__________________

John 

 

 

 Any advice given is for general guidance and professional advice should be sought applicable to your circumstances.
Cheshire


Master Book-keeper

Status: Offline
Posts: 8646
Date:
Permalink  

Hi John
Is your sister one of the shielded who received a letter? Then register. Or did she not get a letter and thinks she should? Then chase up with her doctors and consider registering.

One of those, care, but if in doubt....

On the contact side, we are all getting together for a google hangout - just got to time it to include my brother who is in the US! Will really annoy him as he hated it when we all talked at once in the pub last time we all met up....can you imagine it on a small screen.

__________________

 Joanne 

Winner of Bookkeeper of the Year 2015, 2016 & 2017 

Thoughts are my own/not to be regarded as official advice,which should be sought from a suitably qualified Accountant.

You should check out answers with reference to the legal position
Leger


Master Book-keeper

Status: Offline
Posts: 3904
Date:
Permalink  

I'm sure she will have had a letter. My niece is handling all that but I will check.



__________________

John 

 

 

 Any advice given is for general guidance and professional advice should be sought applicable to your circumstances.
Cheshire


Master Book-keeper

Status: Offline
Posts: 8646
Date:
Permalink  

The site has been updated so you cannot progress if you do are not covered by one of these categories

Do you have a medical condition that makes you extremely vulnerable to coronavirus?
Youre extremely vulnerable if you:

have had a solid organ transplant
have any cancer and are getting chemotherapy
have lung cancer and are getting radical radiotherapy
have cancer of the blood or bone marrow, at any stage of treatment - for example, leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma
have any cancer for which youre getting immunotherapy or other continuing antibody treatments
have any cancer for which youre getting a targeted treatment which can affect the immune system - for example, protein kinase inhibitors or PARP inhibitors
have had bone marrow or stem cell transplants in the last 6 months, or are still taking immunosuppression drugs
have a severe respiratory condition - including cystic fibrosis, severe asthma or severe COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
have a rare disease or inborn error of metabolism that significantly increases your risk of infection - for example SCID or homozygous sickle cell
are getting an immunosuppression therapy thats sufficient to significantly increase your risk of infection
are pregnant, and have a significant congenital or acquired heart disease


__________________

 Joanne 

Winner of Bookkeeper of the Year 2015, 2016 & 2017 

Thoughts are my own/not to be regarded as official advice,which should be sought from a suitably qualified Accountant.

You should check out answers with reference to the legal position
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
The Book-keepers Forum (UK) -> Introductions and Time Out -> Food Help for some people vulnerable to Covid-19
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
©2007-2024 The Book-keepers Forum (BKF). All Rights Reserved. The Book-keepers Forum (BKF) is a trading division of Bookcert Ltd. Registered in England Company Number 05782923. 2 Laurel House, 1 Station Rd, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS22 6AR, United Kingdom. The Book-keepers Forum and BKF are trademarks of Bookcert Ltd. This forum is a discussion forum only. There will usually be more than one opinion to any question and any posting should not be viewed as a definitive solution. No responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any posting on this site is accepted by the contributors or The Book-keepers Forum. In all cases, appropriate professional advice should be sought before making a decision. We reserve the right to remove any postings which are offensive, libellous, self-promoting or engaged in covert marketing. We will not notify users of removals. The views expressed in the forum posts are those of the individual and do not necessary reflect or agree with those of The Book-keepers Forum. Any offensive or unsuitable posts will be removed by the moderators. Any reader of this forum can request for a post to be looked into by sending an email to: bookcertltd@gmail.com.

Privacy & Cookie Policy  About