Next week Wednesday 31st March at our monthly health forum, we will be discussing falls prevention with guest speaker Adele Preece. Many older people have stayed indoors for much of the last year in order to protect their health. The lack of exercise has posed other health risks.You are welcome to join us in our zoom meeting. To book your place, call Chloe on 0121 685 8510.
I: The Roadmap Out Of Lockdown The ‘stay at home’ order will be lifted on Monday 29th March although you are advised to stay local. If all goes well, Step 2 will be triggered on Monday 12th April Remember: each step will only be implemented if 4 tests are satisfied: Test 1 The vaccination programme is on schedule Test 2 Hospitalisations and deaths are reduced Test 3 The NHS is not overwhelmed by a surge of new cases Test 4 New variants of concern can be adequately managed If these tests are not met, we will not move to the next stage. Therefore, it is advisable to wait before you book holidays abroad as restrictions could continue beyond…
I: Vaccination programme hits a bump in the road out of lockdown NEW People aged 50-55 received Covid vaccination invitations this week. The Government is 2 weeks ahead of schedule. However, due to a supply issue, people under 50 must wait until May before receiving their first jabs. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said that everyone in the first wave (priority groups 1-9) will receive their second jab by mid-April as it must be given within 12 weeks of the first vaccination. The schedule now looks like this: When might people receive their first vaccine dose? All adults should be vaccinated by the end of July. You will be contacted by the NHS Vaccination Centre or your GP surgery. The vaccination is free, and only available via the…
I: Vaccination programme continues to roll out… I:II People aged 56+ You will be contacted by the NHS Vaccination Centre or your GP surgery. The vaccination is free, and only available via the NHS in the UK. Any vaccinations being advertised by private clinics or on the internet may be fake and not approved by the official regular MHRA. You may be risking your health and wasting your money if you book a private vaccination. I:II Carers If you are an informal carer not receiving Carers Allowance, make sure your GP knows you are caring for someone who is clinically vulnerable. Rachel – DHSC message is a cropped screenshot – let me know if you need the original II: ‘The roadmap out of lockdown’ Step 1 (Part 1) of the…
According to reports and since the epidemic, hate crime has surged. Join our online webinars to help raise awareness. Dealing with the effects of hate crime on mental health and wellbeing. Delivery in English: Friday 12th March, 6pm - 8pm Delivery in Cantonese: Saturday 20th March, 10am - 12 noon Delivery in Mandarin: Monday 22nd March,6pm - 8pm To register for one of the sessions visit: www.tinyurl.com/COVIDhatecrime (in English and Chinese) Dealing with loneliness and isolation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Delivery in English:Thursday11th March,6pm - 8pm Delivery in Cantonese:Tuesday 16th March,10am - 12 noon Delivery in Mandarin:Saturday 13th March,11am - 1pm To register for one of the sessions visit: www.tinyurl.com/COVIDloneliness (in English and Chinese) Sessions will be delivered in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. 据报道，疫情以来，全球多个国家歧视性/仇恨犯罪事件激增，包括对华人的歧视性仇恨事件，需要大家予以关注，提升认识和保护意识，不仅是为了自己，更是为了我们的年轻人和孩子们，敬请大家关注下面的消息！ 请散发以下工作坊： 欢迎注册参加在线研讨会：处理和应对仇恨犯罪对身体和心理健康的影响英语讲座：3月12日，星期五，下午6点-晚上8点广东话讲座：3月20日，星期六，上午10点至中午12点普通话讲座：3月22日，星期一，下午6点至晚上8点请在以下网站注册报名：www.tinyurl.com/COVIDhatecrime（中英文） 欢迎注册参加在线研讨会：应对COVID-19疫情期间和之后的孤独与孤立英语讲座：3月11日星期四，下午6:00-晚上8:00粤语讲座：3月16日，星期二，上午10点至中午12点普通话讲座：3月13日，星期六，上午11点至下午1点请在以下网站注册报名：www.tinyurl.com/COVIDloneliness（中英文）
I: ‘The roadmap out of lockdown’ (Applies to England only) Step 1 (Part 1) of the roadmap out of lockdown comes into effect on Monday; Part 2 of Step 1 is scheduled to start three weeks later. Each step will only be implemented if 4 tests are satisfied: Test 1 The vaccination programme is on schedule Test 2 Hospitalisations and deaths are reduced Test 3 The NHS is not overwhelmed by a surge of new cases Test 4 New variants of concern can be adequately managed The Government will give 7 days’ notice whether or not the tests are met and we will move to the next stage. If these tests are not met, we will not move to the next stage. Therefore, it is advisable to wait before you…
最近陆陆续续得到一些消息，近期对于华人的歧视和仇恨犯罪又有抬头之势。为此，华人社区中心为大家准备线上讲座，为大家普及仇恨犯罪知识和举报报警注意事项，让您最大程度保护自身安全。同时我们还做了一个小问卷，收集大家仇恨犯罪感受与报警的体验反馈，以作为情况摸底。问卷最后也给大家提供了报名通道。请大家填写，也请大家转发。 http://bit.ly/3bdqGta 简体中文 http://bit.ly/3sMtcfS 繁体中文 With the spread of the covid epidemic, hate crimes against Chinese and East Asian communities have increased dramatically. Join our online Zoom sessions to learn about hate crime, hate incidents, how to report, and how to keep yourself safe. Sessions will be delivered in Cantonese and Mandarin. Please also fill in our hate crime survey. http://bit.ly/3bdqGta Simplified Chinese http://bit.ly/3sMtcfS Traditional Chinese
I: Covid alert level reduced to 4 The four Chief Medical Officers for the UK have announced that the number of people going to hospital has reduced so there is no longer a risk of the NHS being overwhelmed. The Covid Alert Level has been reduced to 4. Restrictions remain in place until the Roadmap out of Lockdown begins – see below. II: ‘The roadmap out of lockdown’ The roadmap out of lockdown was published on Monday. Restrictions will be lifted in 4 stages (stage 1 is in two parts), commencing 8th March and finishing 21st June. Each stage will only be implemented if 4 tests are satisfied: Test 1 The vaccination programme is on schedule Test 2 Hospitalisations and deaths are reduced Test 3 The NHS…
Chinese Community Centre - Birmingham have created an online brochure regarding Census 2021 survey. We are also holding a Zoom meeting in Mandarin and Cantonese on the 24th February.欢迎大家点击浏览 ，并转发英国人口普查宣传资料！ https://bit.ly/2NhKF0u 简体中文🇨🇳 http://bit.ly/2NkscR5 繁體中文 🇭🇰 https://youtu.be/M_LSiWQ2Rd0 2021年人口普查簡體简报 https://youtu.be/zlR5ASVs4fw 2021年人口普查繁體簡報
I: ‘The roadmap out of lockdown’ In December, the Government said it would publish the ‘roadmap out of lockdown’ on Monday 22nd February. Boris Johnson PM has stated that he will be guided by data, not dates. NHS Providers – a membership body of NHS organisations – has set out 4 tests that it says must be met in order for lockdown to be eased: Case numbers and the R number must drop significantly NHS capacity must return to levels where it can treat all patients All top 9 priority groups must be vaccinated (projected by end of May) The Government must have a strategy to identify and control future outbreaks http://bit.ly/3az0g4I II: Vaccination programme Over 65’s If you are aged 65+ you should receive your vaccination invitation from the…
