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Covid19 – Government Clarifies Guidance on Exercise for Autistic People and People with Learning Disabilities.

The National Autistic Society have worked with the UK Government to relax exercise restrictions for autistic people, and people with a learning disability. The
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Providing Unpaid Care

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have published guidance on how to protect yourself and the people you care for during the #covid-19
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New Mental Health helpline goes live to support the Cheshire & Wirral Community

Local NHS Trust, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP), has launched a new mental health helpline for residents of Cheshire West, Cheshire East and Wirral.
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Respiratory Conditions, Covid-19 and ‘Rescue Packs’

UK social media posts claiming that people with pre-existing respiratory conditions, such as Asthma or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) can request a ‘rescue
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Cheshire East Council Contact details for vulnerable people

Cheshire East Council are working to prioritise the safeguarding of the most vulnerable residents and protect front-line services.  Residents are asked to think before
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Cheshire West and Chester Council Covid-19 Helpline Support

An emergency response for people living in Cheshire West and Chester has been launched to support those vulnerable groups at higher risk from serious
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NHS announce BSL 111 Service

If you need to get help or advice about coronavirus and are a BSL user, you can now use the NHS 111 BSL Service
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Peer Support for Carers from Mobilise On-line

Mobilise On-Line want to help carers stick together and support one another to get through this. They say they are a “bunch of carers coming
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Motability Scheme payments and self-isolation

Motability Scheme respond to questions about whether the DWP will continue to transfer payments for Motability leases while customers are self-isolating.Frequently Asked Asked Questions here
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CEO Addresses Disability Positive Members

Today Tuesday 24th March 2020, Disability Positive’s Chief Executive Officer – Lynne Turnbull, talks to members, readers and followers about how we are continuing
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Please check your Asthma Medication

For those of you that live with asthma, Asthma UK have updated their website to include the levels of inhaler/steroid that you are prescribed, to see
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Get coronavirus support as an extremely vulnerable person

Register here if you have a medical condition that makes you extremely vulnerable to coronavirus. For example, you’ll be able to ask for help
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Our Direct Payment and Personal Health Budget Service triage will be monitored during these closures.

Bolton Brokerage – 0330 164 1040 (local rate)
All other areas – 0333 366 0107 (local rate)

The inboxes will not be monitored on the bank holidays, but will be on the 29th/30th/31st December.

cmicb-cheshire.boltonbrokerage@nhs.net
triage@disabilitypositive.org