What can the council do to make things easier during COVID-19?

Dear all,

It's been really heartening to see the cropping up of Mutual Aid groups and members of the community turning out to support one another through this difficult time.

We local councillors are keen to do everything we can too.

The council has an information page which is updated regularly here: https://www.southwark.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/public-health/for-the-public/coronavirus

I am in discussions with fellow councillors about what the council can do to support the community. I'd love to hear your ideas. Do you have any suggestions?

I obviously can't promise to do them all but I'll do my best!

Best wishes

James

singalto Wrote:

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> Where is our local food bank?

https://southwark.foodbank.org.uk/locations/

James

Pausing things like the introduction of the cpz or consultations on healthy streets would be a good thing as people have other things to worry about at the moment rather than have they filled in a form,can't get online to get a permit or even can they afford a permit if their job is in danger (or getting a ticket because they were ill when the scheme starts)

It at seem like a petty thing but at the moment people need to reduce the things they worry about.

The ideas above to create temporary hospitals (maybe use pubs as no one can go out to them anyway if we isolate) are key and planning how to get food to those who need it most but taking into account some people aren't online.

Also look at how people with medical needs get treatment at home safely (boost district nurse support as hospital outpatient appointments are not always going to be possible )

Hello,

I have set up a Covid 19 Mutual Response group for Dulwich. If you think you can offer any help for our community during this difficult time, please post and share.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/636485183836929?group_view_referrer=profile_browser

Thanks, Clare

To echo some earlier posts, I think Southwark should postpone CPZ implementation (for all the reasons described by other posters) as well as charges for the parks. My thinking is that for the elderly asked to self-isolate being able to drive to the park for a breath or fresh air or to walk the dog, is going to be much safer than using public transport.

If, despite everything, Southwark insist on forging ahead with CPZ it would be irresponsible at the moment.

sdrs Wrote:

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> Getting local chemists to start delivering

> regular/vital medication to the elderly /

> vulnerable / self isolating who might otherwise

> run out or expose themselves to the virus to

> collect from a pharmacy .

We have a growing list of volunteers who are more than happy to deliver medication from our local chemists.

We have a spreadsheet with a list of volunteers {{covering all streets within Goose Green}} you can view via a link in our whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LApspsBjIAn5LOJifuRLWO.

Kindest,

Heather {The Wingless Bird}

gromit3:16 Wrote:

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> Southwark council should be contacting vulnerable

> people and the elderly. I think Its is awful that

> most people have been left alone and there is no

> help or advice from the local council.

A group of us have taken it upon ourselves to cover all streets within Goose Green. We're printing & flyering every street at the moment.

I guess the council could help in providing us with a printer? We're constantly updating our spreadsheet crossing off the streets we've managed to flyer. We're printing from our own home printers & meeting up in the evenings to provide others with flyers to distribute.

first mate Wrote:

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> Southwark has a team of community and parking

> wardens on scooters. They could be tasked with

> delivering leaflets and perhaps even collecting

> medication from pharmacies and delivering to

> elderly etc.. There will probably be other useful

> tasks they can perform.

Actually such a good idea.

I'm very much in favour of suspending park charging if it allows at risk groups to get quality fresh air and those benefits.