#ProudTameside ISSUE 84 I SUMMER 2020 DISTRIBUTED FREE TO OVER 100,000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN TAMESIDE Children and Families Safe Streets in Tameside Useful Contacts IN THIS ISSUE: P6 P16 P24 FOLLOW US ON AND SUMMER 2020 I THE TAMESIDE CITIZEN I PAGE 2 What to do if you have no family, friends or neighbours to support you If you are self-isolating and have no family, friends or neighbours to support you with the delivery of essential items, please do get in touch with us so that we can arrange the support you need. 0161 342 8355 The staff at Tameside Council’s dedicated call centre will be happy to talk you through the support available and make any necessary arrangements to help you. We realise this may be a lonely and difficult time for those of you without any support and we are working hard to ensure that our residents most in need at this time are looked after. You may need us to arrange food or medication deliveries or perhaps someone to give you a call for a chat. We are working closely with Action Together who support and co- ordinate our many community and voluntary workers across the borough so please do give us a call if you need to access this support. 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Everyone has rallied round to help look Working together to stay safe......4&5 after the vulnerable, make donations, support key workers and protect the NHS. With our partners, we have been able to provide emergency support to those Children and Families........................6 who need it most, delivering food parcels, medication and support from our Primary and Urgent Care...................7 emergency hub. The generosity and dedication of everybody involved has been overwhelming. Within this magazine are just a few examples of the tremendous Keeping well at home for older work and selfless actions that are happening every day, alongside the uplifting people................................................8 stories that are helping us to get through it. How to shop and eat on a budget......9 It’s also an extremely challenging time for our businesses and in these pages Online Counselling..........................10 you’ll find details on what’s being done to support them and examples of how our local firms have stepped up to help the NHS and wider community. Within Local grocery shopping online.......11 this packed edition, you’ll also find guidance to follow on staying safe and all Your Councillors........................12&13 P6 the support and resources available – from accessing medical care to advice on keeping well and active. Donations & funding.......................14 The past three months have not been easy but by working together as a Keep moving at home......................15 community we will get through this. Please continue to do everything you can Safe Streets......................................16 to stay safe. Keeping mind and body well..........17 Best wishes Proud Tameside........................18&19 Made in Tameside............................20 Business Support.............................21 Test and Trace...................................22