27th January 2021

Hello Everyone

Have you had your vaccination yet or the person you care for?  The Carers Centre is strongly promoting that you do, so if you get your call up, make sure you go, any problems let us know and continue to read this blog for information relating to Tower Hamlets vaccination programme.

Unpaid carers under the age of 65 will be prioritised in Group 6 for the COVID-19 vaccine. Carers aged 65 and above will be able to access the vaccine earlier under the initial groupings.

This prioritisation recognises the important role carers play in supporting those they care for and the health and social care system.

Yesterday we had a great group discussion at The Tuesday Social Club about our favourite decade and it was hilarious telling stories about our youth and the antics we got up to.  If you like the idea of joining a weekly social peer group that meets to have fun, gossip, sharing advice and taking time out for yourself then please let me know and I will send you an invite for our Zoom sessions.

Email tony@ccth.org.uk

Vaccine News & Updates

Please check out this video of Imam Mohammed Mahmoud as he delivers his Friday Reminder counselling his followers to take the vaccine and save lives.

The Women’s Inclusive Team have produced a video in Somali – please click on link to hear their message.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUkh0RGrqxE&feature=youtu.be

The Yellow Card Scheme is the UK system for collecting and monitoring information on safety concerns or incidents involving medicines.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is the agency that ensures that medicines meet appropriate safety, quality and efficacy standards.

Anyone can report a side effect via the Yellow Card Scheme. There is also now a dedicated Yellow Card Scheme website specifically for coronavirus related medicines and side effects reporting: https://coronavirus-yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/

There’s a great video showing you how to report side effects via the website https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrUHlhgVAE4&feature=emb_logo

Alternatively, you can call their freephone number, 9am-5pm, Monday – Friday: 0800 731 6789.

Remember! When reporting any side effect from a recent Covid vaccination, you will need the Batch Number on your vaccination card.

The Carers Centre promotes this event and encourages carers to Always Remember and Never Forget.

Please click on this link to join the Ceremony tonight

https://www.hmd.org.uk/uk-holocaust-memorial-day-2021-ceremony/

London Borough of Tower Hamlets HMD Events  

Visit the London Borough of Tower Hamlets website for the full list of events:

https://ukjewishfilm.org/holocaust-memorial-day-screening-events-2021/

HMD provides an opportunity to remind ourselves, of the evils of the Holocaust, Antisemitism & all forms of hate crime.

We encourage carers and the people you care for to pledge against all forms of hate crime by signing our personal pledges available via this link www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/hatecrime

Important Numbers:

Unpaid carers can still access FREE PPE supplies. If you would like to receive PPE, Please contact the Carers Centre on 0207 790 1765 or Ayeda directly.

Domestic Violence Duty Line:  020 7364 4986 between 9am – 5pm.Victim Support:  020 7364 2448/7957

Just wishing everyone a peaceful, safe and week and remember if you need information and advice from the Carers Centre just email enquiries@ccth.org.uk

Tony Collins-Moore
Carers Academy Manager