• Walthew House – Please note that this will be our last regular weekly bulletin but we will let you know of any important updates. We are still here and available to support you and if you have questions about anything then the staff at Walthew House are more than happy to help. Just call us on 0161 480 2612 or email admin@walthewhouse.org.uk
• Department for Health & Social Care – Following the government’s announcement on 18^th May that everyone in the UK with symptoms is now eligible for coronavirus tests, there is now also a contact number as well as being able to self-refer online. Those unable to access the internet can call 119 in England and Wales or 0300 303 2713 in Scotland and Northern Ireland to book a test.   There is further information about the coronavirus testing contact centre on the NHS website.
• Transport for Greater Manchester has created a ‘Future Travel Survey’ and they need your input whether you walk, cycle, use public transport or drive. As a thank you for taking part in this survey you will get a chance to win one of 3 x £50 supermarket shopping vouchers! Please complete the survey before 8am on 1^st June. If you are having difficulty seeing this link please contact Walthew House for assistance on 0161 480 2612. The link is: https://surveys.tfgm.com/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=158986718538&site=5
• Healthwatch Stockport, GM and Healthwatch England are conducting a Lockdown survey. The link to the online survey is https://www.healthwatchstockport.co.uk/your-story-during-lock-down
• Healthy Start NHS – A quicker, simpler application process for Healthy Start food vouchers has been welcomed by Greater Manchester health leaders amid concerns around food poverty during the coronavirus pandemic. The changes mean families no longer need a health professional, such as a midwife or health visitor, to complete and sign the application form. Healthy Start vouchers worth up to £6.20 a week are available to pregnant women and parents of children aged under four who receive certain benefits such as income support or jobseeker’s allowance. Anyone who is aged under 18 and pregnant is also eligible. The vouchers can be used to help buy basic healthy foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables, milk or infant formula. Low income families can find out how to apply for Healthy Start vouchers at www.healthystart.nhs.uk
• Co-op – Order online or shop in store and get your shopping delivered. Please visit https://www.coop.co.uk/in-store-services/home-delivery for more information. Castle Street Edgeley is now also delivering.
• Virgin Media – has informed the public of a new Virgin Media landline scam, where they call and try to lock your number to premium calls. This can be done if you answer or even if it goes through to voicemail. This scam has even been bypassed when the number is blocked. Please stay vigilant, don’t give out any account details over the phone or by email and contact Virgin Media if you have any concerns on 0345 454 1111 or visit https://www.virginmedia.com/help
• ‘How to Read & Write Braille + The History of Braille!’ The following link has been shared with us. It is a YouTube video just over 20 minutes long by a braille user called Molly Burke. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8AEkwtNEiM

For information on any of the above contact us:

Phone: 0161 480 2612/ Email: admin@walthewhouse.org.uk / Text: 07980 507 884