News - May 2020

A report submitted to Government today sets out an extensive support package for care homes and other care settings across the county, helping them to minimise the spread of Covid-19.

With the dry weather predicted to last across the county, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is asking everyone to follow some simple steps to make sure they have a fun filled, fire free summer.

More than two million items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have been delivered across Gloucestershire in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

With schools across Gloucestershire working hard to be ready for a potential phased return of more pupils on 1 June, Gloucestershire County Council has drawn up a package of measures to help teachers and students.

Gloucestershire County Council has announced four locations where road layouts will change to make it easier to walk and cycle during the Covid-19 restrictions.

Kooth is an online mental wellbeing service provided by the county council in response to Covid-19 to add to the range of mental health support available for children and young people in the county.

The Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) at Pyke Quarry, Horsley and Oak Quarry near Coleford will re-open next week for pre-booked visits only.

The county council and NHS Gloucestershire are making sure that Gloucestershire’s legion of unpaid carers can continue to receive the support they need during the Covid-19 crisis.

Gloucestershire County Council has announced further details of plans to make it easier to walk and cycle during the Covid-19 restrictions. The move comes following government announcements of measures and national investment of £250m to promote sustainable travel.

The county council’s Virtual School is holding a Virtual Sports Day for all children and young people on Tuesday 26 May to raise funds for NHS Charities.

The Household Recycling Centre (HRC) at Fosse Cross, near Cirencester will re-open next week for pre-booked visits only.

The county council will meet remotely with Gloucestershire head teachers this week to offer support for plans for getting more pupils back into school from the start of June.

This Foster Care Fortnight (11 – 24 May) the county council is celebrating the vital contribution of foster families.

The county council will put forward its proposal for the new Cheltenham secondary school in Leckhampton at this week’s planning committee (Thursday 14 May).

Ofsted Inspectors from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate have been assigned to children’s services up and down the country to support vulnerable children during the current challenging circumstances. The inspectors will provide welcomed additional support to Gloucestershire’s early years, schools and social care teams until they are able to return to their existing role.  

Qwell is one of the new mental health services put in place by the county council in response to the Covid-19 pandemic to make sure there is a range of help available in the county for people who need it.

Following updated advice from government, Gloucestershire’s two largest Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) will reopen next week for pre-booked visits with strict social distancing measures in place.

A new drive-through mobile testing unit (MTU) for coronavirus has been set up in Gloucestershire.

Members of the public have the chance to put their Covid-19 questions to a panel of Gloucestershire County Council leaders.

The county council has extended its existing Welfare Support Scheme to create a new Emergency Living Fund to help people who are in financial hardship because of the coronavirus.