Advice and Information

The Government has updated their guidance on care home visits from 31 January 2022. Read on for the latest information.

All UK covid-19 travel restrictions will be removed from 4am Friday 18 March. Find out more about the changes.

Guidance on testing has changed. Find out when you should get tested and how to get a test.

On February 21 the Prime Minister announced the next steps for living with Covid-19, including the lifting of restrictions in England. Find out about the timeline of regulation changes and how to keep yourself and other safe.

The shielding programme ended in England on 15 September 2021. This means that people who were previously considered clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) will not be advised to shield in the future or follow specific guidance.

The benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine far outweigh the risks for most people. Healthy adults under 40, with no health conditions may be offered an alternative vaccine. Find out more

As a result of coronavirus outbreak, many victims of Domestic Abuse face additional challenges and barriers to accessing support.

Please see below for coronavirus guidance available in accessible formats, including BSL, audio guidance, easy read, large print and translations. You can also find essential helplines and contact numbers at the bottom of the page.

This guidance is for anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who, due to a lifelong condition, illness, disability, serious injury, a mental health condition or an addiction, cannot cope without their support.

The Covid-19 pandemic is full of uncertainties and you may be asked by your school, college or workplace to stay at home for a period of time. It is now more important then ever that you look after yourself and your wellbeing. But how?

If you have previously been identified as clinically extremely vulnerable you will no longer be advised to shield

Here are six things you should expect from care services, according to new guidelines.