Tameside Council and Tameside and Glossop NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are working closely with partners to support the local community with a wide-ranging response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Together we pledge to:
Redeploy staff to keep vital services running – even if they have to be delivered in a different way
Work to try and ensure our residents don’t lose their homes because they are affected by COVID19
Ensure that those who work for care providers don’t have to choose between their wage, their health and the health of those they support
Work with schools and other education providers to help ensure the safety of those attending
Work with community partners and the private sector to ensure everyone has access to food whether they are unwell, isolating or caring
Support, encourage and mobilise the huge community spirit which exists in Tameside
https://www.tameside.gov.uk/coronavirus
Please use online services where possible at www.tameside.gov.uk
A central telephone line has been set up for residents who require support at this time – this may be because they are self-isolating or they feel vulnerable due to having no local support networks (family and friends)If you cannot get the help you need online or are concerned about a vulnerable neighbour, please call 0161 342 8355.
Operating times are Monday to Wednesday 8.30am – 5.00pm, Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm.
A dedicated email address has also been established which residents can use to contact us, the mail address is covid-19@tameside.gov.uk.
Please do not go to your GP, Pharmacist or Hospital if you think you have Coronavirus. You do not need to inform NHS 111 if you are self-isolating
Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service if:
you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
your condition gets worse
your symptoms do not get better after 7 days
Only call NHS 111 if you cannot get help online.
Use 999 for emergencies.
If you need help
We can help you if you have no friends or family you can call on and:
you are self-isolating because you or a member of your household is at risk
you are struggling to meet your basic needs because of financial, social or health restrictions
you are pregnant
you have underlying health conditions
you are aged 70 or over.
We can help you with shopping, or fetching your prescription or finding someone to have a chat with.
If you need help you can use our online form to register for it.
Or you can phone us on tel: 01629 535091. Our phone line opening hours are:
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 1pm.