We have complied information from the Government and both national and local services in order to provide Carers with the best support throughout the Coronavirus situation.

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Guidance from the Government on staying at home and away from others.

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1. Staying at Home - You should only leave the house for one of four reasons:

• Shopping for​ basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible.

• One form of exercise a day​, for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household.

• Any medical need, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person.

• Travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home.

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Where parents do not live in the same household, children under 18 can be moved between their parents' homes.

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2. All Non-essential Shops and Public Spaces Will Close - the following businesses are deemed essential during the lockdown and will not be shutting

• Supermarkets - restrictions may apply (operating hours, occupancy etc...)

• Pharmacies

• Newsagents

• Pet Shops

• Hardware Stores

• Banks

• Post Offices

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3. Stopping Public Gatherings - To make sure people are staying at home and apart from each other, the Government is also stopping public gatherings of more than two people.

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There are only two exceptions to this rule:

• Where the gathering is of a group of people who live together - this means that a parent, for example,

  • take their children to the shops if there is no other option to leave them at home​

  • take the person of which they care for also to the shops if there is no other option.

• Where the gathering is of colleagues in a workplace, however, distancing must be applied as best as they can.​

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