Tag Archive for: Covid-19 support stoke-on-Trent

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Season’s Greetings Review

An extended family combined with Christmas chaos, creates comedy gold in Season's Greetings at the New Vic theatre thanks to genius Alan Ayckbourn. As Christmas Eve gets underway finishing touches to the decorations at Neville (Matt Addis)…
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Mental health helpline supporting hundreds of calls for help

A 24-hour mental health helpline launched at the beginning of the second national lockdown has already received and supported more than 400 calls for help. The helpline, established by Stoke-on-Trent City Council with Brighter Futures, has…
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Lateral flow coronavirus tests and 250 businesses apply for grants

Almost 1,000 nurses, frontline council workers and other public sector staff have trailed new lateral flow coronavirus tests in the city, ahead of a national roll-out. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been working closely with the Department…
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£4.2m to support businesses instructed to close through lockdown

Businesses instructed to close through the coronavirus lockdown will be able to apply for £4.2m of funding. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been allocated a total of £4,192,488 through the government’s Local Restrictions Support Grant.…
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CAFAG reopens its doors at the Whitfield Valley Centre

A Stoke-on-Trent charity, which has supported hundreds of residents during the pandemic, has now resumed several of its face to face services. Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG) had to temporarily close the Fegg Hayes Whitfield Valley Centre…
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More than 1,500 laptops to help pupils learn through lockdown

More than 1,500 laptops are being provided to help Stoke-on-Trent continue to learn through the coronavirus lockdown. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is distributing a total of 1,533 laptops and 135 4G routers to city schools so more pupils can…
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Sarah recognised in Regional campaign for ongoing support

Sarah Totten, Strategic Manager Early Intervention Contact and Hospital, at Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been recognised for her ongoing support to hospitals and care homes during the pandemic, as part of the West Midlands Employers (WME)…
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More than 250 businesses apply for £2.8m grant scheme

More than 250 applications have been received for a £2.8m grant scheme to support small businesses through the coronavirus restrictions. The deadline for the Stoke-on-Trent City Council-administered funding was on Wednesday 4 June, and the…
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CAFAG adapts services to remain at the heart of the community during pandemic

A local charity - which has made several adjustments to the way they provide their services during the coronavirus pandemic - is helping to support hundreds of vulnerable residents each week. Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG) provide activities…
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Volunteer for Your City

People are being urged to volunteer to support some of the city’s most vulnerable people as part of a community response to coronavirus in Stoke-on-Trent. #StokeonTrentTogether has been formed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council working alongside…