Ruyton Winter Support Service launched

Dear Blogger

Message from Lydia Bardsley, Ruyton XI Towns Parish Clerk.

RUYTON XI TOWNS PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER UPDATE

New Winter Support Service Launched – from 1st November Shropshire Council, in partnership with its health colleagues has commissioned a Winter Support Service to help residents across Shropshire who are vulnerable, and potentially vulnerable during the coming months. The service can offer: assessment and ongoing support to people identified as needing help, including: Transport returning home from hospital Settling people in at home following discharge from hospital Fitting of low-level equipment e.g. key safes and pendant alarms Collecting and delivering medications Shopping and delivery Wellbeing home visits Hot meal delivery Companionship for isolated or lonely people The service cannot offer: a crisis response or personal care, but it will work as part of the health and care system to ensure that people get the support that they need through appropriate referrals and signposting. From the 1st of November Shropshire residents and those who support people in the community will be able to call the Winter Wellness helpline on 0345 678 9012 in order to find out more and be referred where appropriate. Recent Articles: Superfast Broadband rollout in Ruyton XI Towns Parish Public meeting 26.10.2021 re. Airband rollout in the parish Welcome to our new councillors! Join the Parish Council Face-to-face Council meetings, and call for evidence for remote meetings Copyright © 2021 Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive News and Updates regarding Ruyton XI Towns. Our mailing address is: Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council 11 High Fawr Close Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 1TE