Everyone at SIPP has been thinking about what is best for our members and staff with the spread of coronavirus.
We don’t want to cause unnecessary worry or alarm but we have to follow the health experts advice. Coronavirus (also called Covid-19) is a virus that is particularly contagious and is spreading fast. It causes fever and coughing and while some people will only be mildly affected it can become serious. Remember most people who catch it will recover well and it may be like having a bad cold but the experts say older people can be particularly badly affected.
We want everyone to stay as healthy as possible and so as you know we took the decision to cancel the St Patricks Day lunch at Millwall and taking part in the parade. We are also putting our day service and outreach home visits on hold for a few weeks.
Our wonderful staff are still here to help and support members, but they will mainly be doing this over the telephone. Out volunteers who visit members will also be phoning rather than visiting them until the advice is that we can return to business as usual. We know these cancellations and changes are disappointing but we have to do this for all our safety. Don’t worry we will be all back to normal just as soon as possible!
So what should you do? You can protect yourself as much as possible by keeping your hands clean. Wash them under soapy water for 20 seconds, as long as it takes to sing happy birthday twice…or the first verse of Danny Boy! Do this often and every time you have been outside. Don't touch your face as the virus gets into your lungs through your eyes nose and mouth. Use tissues when you cough and sneeze and throw them away, don’t leave them hanging around.
The advice for older people is not to let people visit you who are unwell with cold like symptoms. There is no advice presently not to go out but you may want to decide for yourself if you want to change your plans. Make sure to wash your hands properly immediately when you come home. If you have a doctor or hospital appointment or If you need groceries or medication, SIPP can help so please call the office 020 7237 5841. The staff at SIPP are here to help and offer up top date advice - please phone the office and they will call you back so it will cost you just a few pence.
We don’t want to cause unnecessary worry or alarm but we have to follow the health experts advice. Coronavirus (also called Covid-19) is a virus that is particularly contagious and is spreading fast. It causes fever and coughing and while some people will only be mildly affected it can become serious. Remember most people who catch it will recover well and it may be like having a bad cold but the experts say older people can be particularly badly affected.
We want everyone to stay as healthy as possible and so as you know we took the decision to cancel the St Patricks Day lunch at Millwall and taking part in the parade. We are also putting our day service and outreach home visits on hold for a few weeks.
Our wonderful staff are still here to help and support members, but they will mainly be doing this over the telephone. Out volunteers who visit members will also be phoning rather than visiting them until the advice is that we can return to business as usual. We know these cancellations and changes are disappointing but we have to do this for all our safety. Don’t worry we will be all back to normal just as soon as possible!
So what should you do? You can protect yourself as much as possible by keeping your hands clean. Wash them under soapy water for 20 seconds, as long as it takes to sing happy birthday twice…or the first verse of Danny Boy! Do this often and every time you have been outside. Don't touch your face as the virus gets into your lungs through your eyes nose and mouth. Use tissues when you cough and sneeze and throw them away, don’t leave them hanging around.
The advice for older people is not to let people visit you who are unwell with cold like symptoms. There is no advice presently not to go out but you may want to decide for yourself if you want to change your plans. Make sure to wash your hands properly immediately when you come home. If you have a doctor or hospital appointment or If you need groceries or medication, SIPP can help so please call the office 020 7237 5841. The staff at SIPP are here to help and offer up top date advice - please phone the office and they will call you back so it will cost you just a few pence.
