ANDREA JENKYNS MP Member of Parliament for Morley & Outwood PROTECT THE save lives HOUSE OF COMMONS Dear Resident, I would like to thank all those who have postponed their I write to you during unprecedented and difficult times. plans for holidays, weddings, and meeting with extended We all are facing new challenges and sacrifices as we family and friends. work to protect our NHS, our loved ones, jobs and our I would also like to thank all of our 28 care homes which country. I sincerely hope this finds you, and your family, I have spoken to personally. You are doing anamazing safe and well. job and I will continue fighting to make sure you get the We are facing a new enemy, and together we will defeat help and support you need. it. Our communities have come together and are looking Finally I want to express my thanks to all the local out for each other, our weekly #ClapForOurCarers brings businesses who have stepped up to help produce and us each to our doorsteps and pride to our hearts. supply PPE, in particular Express Bifolding Doors, Coca By strictly adhering to our new way of life, soon Britain Cola, AWM and the College of Animal Welfare. will pull through. To Quote Her Majesty the Queen; “We Everyone has their part to play, and I know each of our will be with our friends again; we will be with our families actions will bring us victory over this terrible pandemic. again; we will meet again”. Normal life will return, and when it does let us all be The Government continues to follow a science-led proud of the way we each responded to this international approach to keeping our country safe, and I know crisis. Let our children and grandchildren look back and that you are doing all you can to follow the very clear say this was our finest hour, when we acted together to message. Stay Home. Protect Our NHS. Save Lives. keep our country safe. I would like to thank everyone across our area who has I have produced this pack that contains information, delivered food to a neighbour, or family member, who advice and support, alongside my deepest best wishes. was self-isolating or shielding due to age or ill health; God speed to you and your loved ones. and the teams of volunteers that have come together to help ensure everyone has the support they need. Thank you, I would like to thank all the key workers, the NHS teams and carers, the transport, retail, haulage, and council Andrea workers; the local businesses that have donated PPE Andrea Jenkyns MP equipment to our NHS, to help combat the international Member of Parliament for Morley & Outwood shortage. STAY HOME THE POWER OF STAYING AT HOME You should only leave the house for 1 of 4 reasons: NOW 5 DAYS 30 DAYS 1. Shopping for necessities, for example food and medicine. However, these visits should be as infrequent as possible. 1 PERSON 2.5 PEOPLE INFECTED 406 PEOPLE INFECTED 2. One form of exercise a day - for example, a walk, run or a cycle. This 50% LESS EXPOSURE exercise should be alone, or with members of your household only. NOW 5 DAYS 30 DAYS Remain a safe distance from others. 3. Any medical need, or to provide care to a vulnerable person. 1 PERSON 1.25 PEOPLE INFECTED 15 PEOPLE INFECTED 75% LESS EXPOSURE 4. Travelling to and from work, but only when this is absolutely necessary, NOW 5 DAYS 30 DAYS and you cannot work remotely from home. Promoted and published by Will Grover on behalf of Andrea Jenkyns MP, both of 62 Queen Street, Morley, LS27 9BP 1 PERSON 0.625 PEOPLE INFECTED 2.5 PEOPLE INFECTED MP SUPPORT GOVERNMENT WEB PAGES Government Updates: 01133 450 380 gov.uk/coronavirus andreajenkyns.co.uk NHS Updates: [email protected] nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 Andreajenkynsmo Business Support and Ventilators: 0300 456 3565 @andreajenkyns HMRC: 0800 015 9559 Universal Credit: 0800 328 5644 For the most up to date advice, support, and School Closure: 0800 046 8687 Government information please visit: NHS: only call 111 if you cannot get help online at www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/coronavirus-advice 111.nhs.uk Sign up to my mailing list to receive regular email updates about the Coronavirus, and what support USEFUL CONTACTS is available (including a list of local support and Wakefield Support: 07471 141672 takeaway businesses). To do this please email me Crime Stoppers: 0800 555 111 with the subject heading: ‘Add to mailing list’ UK Visas & Immigration: 0300 123 2253 Fire, Police, Ambulance service: 999 LOCAL CORONAVIRUS UPDATES Police Non-Emergency: 101 Debt Advice (Stepchange): 0300 303 5300 Leeds City Council Support Hub: HMRC for businesses & self-employed: 0800 241 222 0113 378 1877 Free School Meals at home: 0800 408 1448 www.Leeds.Gov.UK/Coronavirus Citizens Advice Leeds: 0113 275 4142 Wakefield District Council Support Hub: Citizens Advice Wakefield: 0808 223 1133 www.Wakefield.Gov.UK/about-the-council/coronavirus- information Age UK Leeds: 0113 389 3000 Age UK Wakefield: 01977 552114 BEWARE OF CORONAVIRUS SCAMS - TRADING STANDARDS ADVICE Always follow government advice. Use local council websites, local council services and trusted charities like Age UK. Contact your local councillors or MP if urgent. Be careful on social media, especially with coronavirus response groups springing up. Be as careful as you would normally be… don’t be side-tracked or rush into decisions. Don’t purchase items from your doorstep. DON’T GET Don’t give bank details, cash, credit or debit card information to strangers to do shopping etc.CAUGHT OUT Don’t buy cures and medicines from unknown sources. Don’t buy soaps and sanitizers from unknown sources. Please pass these messages to your friends & family - by phone, internet or social media - and ask them in turn to make sure that anyone they know who might need supporting knows where to turn. The following social media accounts are posting the latest factual advice and information related to COVID-19 Public Health England Twitter: @PHE_UK Department of Health and Social Care Facebook & Twitter: @DHSCgovuk NHS Facebook: @NHSwebsite NHS Twitter: @NHSuk Andrea Jenkyns MP facebook Andreajenkynsmo Andrea Jenkyns MP twitter @andreajenkyns www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 CORONAVIRUS PROTECT YOURSELF & OTHERS NHS HEALTH INFORMATION AND ADVICE For the most up to date guidance please visit: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 Continue to stay at home if you have either: a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature) Who is at high risk? Those who; a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for have had an organ transplant more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 are having certain types of cancer treatment hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than have blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia usual) have a severe lung condition, such as cystic fibrosis or To protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, severe asthma pharmacy or hospital. Stay at home. have a condition that makes you much more likely to get Use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to infections do: 111.nhs.uk/covid-19 are taking medicine that weakens your immune system Only call 111 if you cannot get help online. are pregnant and have a serious heart condition If you need medical help not related to coronavirus, do not GET CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT AS A go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. CLINICALLY EXTREMELY VULNERABLE For health information and advice, use the NHS website or check your GP surgery website. PERSON For urgent medical help, use the NHS 111 online service. Register with this service if either: For life-threatening emergencies, call 999 for you have a medical condition which means you’re classed anambulance. as being clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus you’ve been told by your GP or hospital clinician that Advice for people at high risk you’re clinically extremely vulnerable and need to ‘shield’ If you’re at high risk of getting seriously ill from coronavirus, there are extra things you should do to avoid ‘Shielding’ means not leaving your home and minimising catching it. These include: contact with other members of your household. not leaving your home – you should not go out to do You’ll be able to ask for help if you need it - for example, with shopping, visit friends or family, or attend any gatherings getting essential supplies or your basic care needs. avoiding close contact with other people in your home as You can register yourself, or on behalf of someone else. much as possible coronavirus-vulnerable-people.service.gov.uk/live-in- Read the full advice on protecting yourself if you’re at high england risk from coronavirus on www.gov.uk/coronavirus The breakdown of all the financial support currently available for individuals and business can be found here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-those-affected-by-covid-19 Protecting the most at risk Protecting the most at risk Andreajenkynsmo @andreajenkyns Andreajenkyns.co.uk AVAILABLE SUPPORT SUPPORT FOR SELF-EMPLOYED www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-what-to- HELPING WITH LIVING COSTS do-if-youre-self-employed-and-getting-less-work-or-no- www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support work The government has announced a Self-Employed The government has agreed with mortgage lenders Income Support Scheme - a taxable grant worth 80% that they will offer repayment holidays of 3 months of the average monthly profits over the last 3 years, to households in financial difficulty due to COVID-19 up to a maximum of £2,500 per month.