Hi Dean, they wo't come in boxes from thr govt. I think the gov't are working through the regular shops with local volunteers so may well be your supplies from the gov't even if in regular shopping bag

Part 2 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision Includes the following phrase "the support and specialist staff required to maintain the UK’s health and s...

Surely working in the NHS even in the background is essential work and makes you a keyworker? Can you go at things from another angle and get a keyworker letter from your employer to gain access to a placement.

Thanks Bill

Sorry if this has been posted already but here is a link

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... =immediate

Hi Sajehar I remember you to. I've not been on here much lately but now kicking my heels a little bit so am returning more often. Your tree sounds perfectly normal to me. I found myself shedding tears when our fruit trees began to blossom. That may souns even stranger than getting upset over a dead ...

Hi Jason It is very stressful caring for someone with dementia. It can be depressing for anyone but if you have depression to start with it will be even tougher. Have you discussed this at your carer assessment or seen your GP. It is worth chatting to your GP over a phone consultation and explain ho...

On the downside of being on the gov't list- if you are in one in the gov'ts category of highly vulnerable but are in paid employment, you can be sent home on ssp instead of regular salary- none of your 80% salary paid to those who lose their jobs just 90 p/w and banned from earning for 12 weeks. Thi...

I think some general quizzes would be good , all levels from basic simple ones to brain stretching ones. Maybe we can have a section where we can copy and paste questions (if this is allowed?) What about a section for creative different things we have done- not just weeded the garden, cleaned the ca...

I work in the industry and have met many well meaning over friendly carers who simply do care and are the touchy feely type, however you are quite entitled to approach her manager and if you feel it has not been resolved to your satisfaction you can raise a "safeguarding concern" about the situation.