COVID-19 previous updates - 21 April

21 April 2020

Free School Meals extension | Updated funeral guidelines | Shout up if you need help | Calling all carers!

Free School Meals eligibility gets temporary extension

More children from low-income families may now qualify for free school meals during the COVID-19 pandemic after the Government temporarily extended the eligibility criteria to include those who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF).

These newly eligible children, whose carers or parents earn less than the maximum household earnings threshold of £7,400 a year, are:

• Children of Zambrano carers
• Children of families with no recourse to public funds with a right to remain in the UK on grounds of private and family life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights
• Children of families receiving support under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989 who are also subject to a no recourse to public funds restriction.

The children of those who have been refused asylum will also be able to receive free school meals under this temporary extension, which covers both pupils who are attending school and those currently staying at home.

For further information, see the Government’s guidance on the temporary extension of free school meals eligibility to NRPF groups (external link).

Updated funeral guidelines 

Over the weekend the Government updated their guidelines around funerals to provide clarity and reassurance to families facing the burial or cremation of a loved one during the pandemic.

Residents are still being urged not to postpone funerals after someone has sadly passed away, but there are some changes to the guidance. 

This includes families and friends being allowed to say goodbye to their loved ones, including those who are self-isolating or who have been defined as extremely clinically vulnerable, should they wish to, with measures put in place to reduce their risk.

The key thing to note is that the numbers will be determined by the size and circumstance of the venue and safe social distancing must be followed at all times. See the updated guidelines on​​​​​​ GOV.UK (external link).

Please note that Tottenham and Wood Green cemeteries have both re-opened to the public.

Shout up if you need help

We all need to keep our distance to help stop the spread of coronavirus - but if you need help with anxiety, don’t be afraid to ask.

Shout (external link) is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.

If you’re feeling anxious, worried, isolated, lonely or need support, Shout’s Crisis Volunteers are here for you. Text Shout to 85258 to start a conversation. You can text from wherever you are in the UK, it’s free, confidential and won’t appear on your bill.

Calling all carers!

Could you play a key role in helping vulnerable people in your community? The COVID-19 emergency means that now, more than ever, we need new recruits to the care sector. Carers are needed across the whole of London, including Haringey, to support people to get back on their feet and regain their independence. 

Register your interest on the Proud to Care London website (external link) and start your journey towards a rewarding carer in care today.

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Previous updates:

• 20 April:
  • Support for Haringey’s autistic children and young people | Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme online service now live | Haringey Giving | Serving up some Haringey heroes
• 19 April:
  • Looking out for each other
• 18 April:
  • Parks this weekend
• 17 April:
  • Looking after your mental health | Stay in, work out | Lockdown extended
• 16 April:
  • Changes to waste collection times | Business grants - we need you | Keep Haringey learning
• 15 April:
  • Social distancing doesn’t have to mean social isolation | Haringey is Proud to Care | Domestic abuse - where to get help | Young people - you’re not alone
• 14 April:
  • £8.1m emergency response announced | Our parks - thank you | Supporting children and young people | Bereavement support
• 13 April:
  • NHS blood donation | Information about changes to NHS services
• 12 April:
  • Happy Easter
• 11 April:
  • Dealing with loneliness | Health tips at home
• 10 April:
  • Safeguarding young people | Our parks this weekend | Support for small businesses
• 9 April:
  • Support with domestic abuse | Activities for young people during bank holiday | Registering a death | Enforcement officers helping to stop spread of coronavirus | Help by the truckload | Ship-shape lessons for kids
• 8 April:
  • Thank you, carers | Care workers - we’re recruiting | Business rates and rent protection | Council staff, contractors and utility staff | Specialist teams responding to COVID-19 | YMCA North London appeal | Update on services for rough sleepers | Help and guidance for residents with pets
• 7 April:
  • Business Interruption Loan Scheme | Waste collections | Avoid being scammed | Haringey Together helps hundreds
• 6 April:
  • Support for people living with dementia | Bulky waste collections | Mental health and wellbeing support
• 5 April:
  • Help for your young ones
• 4 April:
  • Haringey Giving COVID-19 Appeal
• 3 April:
  • Spurs Stadium food hub | Act like you’ve got it | Keep your distance, whatever the weather
• 2 April:
  • Haringey Together - call for supplies | Guidance on shielding | Dealing with stress? | Food waste and recycling collections for flats
• 1 April:
  • Domestic abuse services | Guidance for care of the deceased | Free School Meals voucher scheme | Support for rough sleepers
• 31 March:
  • Calling all businesses - donations needed! | Leader’s letter to residents | Food takeaway and delivery guidance | Business grants update | Mental health support | Dogs on leads
• 30 March:
  • Social distancing in parks | Tottenham & Wood Green Cemeteries | Bury Road car park
• 29 March:
  • Kooth - wellbeing support for children and young people
• 28 March:
  • Waste collection services update | Mall Wood Green car park now free
• 27 March:
  • Social distancing | Proud to care | Access to food in Haringey | Increase in military vehicles visible in London | Home moves put on hold | Haringey claps our NHS and social care staff | Shielding the most clinically vulnerable from coronavirus
• 26 March:
  • Changes to parking restrictions | Coronavirus Scams | Bruce Grove Youthspace | Keep your distance
• 25 March:
  • Using public transport | Business closures enforcement | Parking changes - update | Managing the impact on Community Organisations
• 24 March:
  • Reuse and Recycling Centres | Price hiking | New rules on social distancing | Translations of Government advice and guidance | Previous updates
• 23 March:
  • Wood Green Library and Customer Service Centre | Parks | Waste | Stop all unnecessary travel | Library closures | Parking restrictions
• 22 March:
  • S-cool online resources for remote learning
• 21 March:
  • Marcus Garvey Customer Services Centre and Library | Changes to parking restrictions
• 20 March:
  • Haringey parks | Support for businesses | Update from London Fire Brigade Haringey | Cancellation of marriage appointments | ‘Key Workers’ list published | Free School Meals
• 19 March:
  • Social distancing | Schools | Transport | Museum and Archives | Energy industry support
• 18 March:
  • Schools | Business support | Service update
• 17 March:
  • Government advice to stop spreading the virus | What to do if you feel unwell
• 4 and 13 March:
  • What can I do?

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