COVID-19 previous updates - 23 April

23 April 2020

Bulky Waste collections | Keeping our youngsters safe online | Council Tax reduction | Suicide prevention and bereavement support

Bulky Waste collections to resume limited service next month

We’re working hard to ensure waste collections are maintained during this challenging time. And despite recently having to suspend bulky waste collections in order to prioritise other services, we are now in a position to offer a limited number of booking slots for bulky waste. 

Collections will restart on Tuesday 5 May and we’re taking bookings now. Please bear with us while we get this service back up and running and we hope to bring more capacity online over the coming weeks.

To book your slot, contact the Veolia Contact Centre on: 020 8885 7700 or for more information about the bulky waste collection service, including what can be collected, please see the Veolia's website (external link).

• Find out more on our Continuing to provide essential services pages

Keeping our youngsters safe online

With a number of educational establishments closed down and government advice telling people to stay at home due to the coronavirus outbreak, there are warnings that the risk of online child abuse is a lot higher.

Children are spending a lot of time on the internet and there are concerns that abusers will exploit the situation as there is a shortage of moderators who combat online sexual abuse.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) (external link) and Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (CEOP) (external link) have produced a toolkit (available for download below) that aims to promote their #OnlineSafetyAtHome campaign.

The toolkit has been designed to give children, parents and practitioners the best advice on how to keep children safe and do everything to stop online child sexual exploitation and abuse.

• Download the CSA COVID-19 Campaign Toolkit (PDF, 993KB)

Council Tax reduction for residents on low incomes

Haringey residents on low incomes will have their 2020/21 Council Tax bill reduced by up to £150 as we continue to help those in need of support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

This reduction, which will be applied to your bill automatically, means you won’t have to pay anything if you owe less than £150 for this current tax year.

A new bill with reduced instalments will be sent to you as soon as possible, but you should continue to pay at your current rate in the meantime.

If you are currently out of work or your income has been reduced due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, you may qualify for help with your Council Tax. 

For further information, see our COVID-19: Council Tax Reduction update page.

Suicide prevention and bereavement support service

A brand-new suicide prevention and bereavement support service was launched yesterday (22 April) for people who live, work or study in the five North Central London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Haringey, Islington and Enfield.

Launched alongside Rethink Mental Illness (external link), the local service is for people aged 18+ who are currently experiencing suicidal thoughts or have experienced suicidal feelings in the past. Support can also be provided to those affected by bereavement by suicide and those who have been exposed to suicide.

Previous updates:

• 22 April:
  • What to do if you’re unwell | Guidance for unpaid carers | Cllr Ejiofor message to residents | Supporting Haringey’s businesses | Advice for parents during coronavirus outbreak
• 21 April:
  • Free School Meals extension | Updated funeral guidelines | Shout up if you need help | Calling all carers!
• 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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