Check out the official OPAL numbers in response to the COVID19 outbreak. The numbers run for approximately a month, beginning on the 23rd March when the lockdown is considered to have started.
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It looks like the wonderful volunteers who are out there doing shopping and collecting prescriptions will still be needed to support people in shielding or self-isolation for quite a while to come, and OPAL will be there to support their efforts. The UK Government announced this week that the current […]
The Spring Newsletter from our friends at the PSUC group, featuring information about Power of Attorney: a topic that OPAL Advisers discuss frequently with callers. Newsletter available below
HELP IF YOU ARE SHIELDING: If you, or anybody in your household, have received a letter from the Chief Medical Officer asking you to shield yourself for 12 weeks, you need to make yourself known to the Local Authority, who will make arrangements to deliver food parcels if necessary and […]
For information on current scams taking place during the COVID-19 outbreak, see the guidance below from Friends Against Scams & National Trading Standards. More information available at Friends Against Scams
The OPAL Team are facing a unique and unprecedented situation which brings new challenges for people not only in our local communities in East Dunbartonshire, but for many people around the world. We recognise that we are very lucky to operate in a close-knit, community-driven area where people and organisations […]
Our friends at Safety Detective –who provide digital safety guidance on a range of topics for all ages– have produced a comprehensive guide for safe online streaming. The guide provides key guidance for adults to learn about what kind of software and apps are available to younger people, and the […]
Recent investment from EDC in Mugdock Country Park will ensure that people with limited mobility can enjoy the attractions and facilities a bit easier, and for years to come. The official press release below:
East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is asking for your thoughts and opinions on both; the Draft Communications Strategy (2019-2022), the Draft Participation and Engagement Strategy (2019-2022). (Both documents are available here) The survey is open until the 29th of February, will take around 10 minutes to complete, […]
Our friends at East Dunbartonshire Public, Service User and Carer (PSUC) group has published their Winter Newsletter. The group is made up of people from various backgrounds who inform the work of EDHSCP across the area. The newsletter provides updates and featured articles, this month highlighting the future of GPs […]
Under the Warm Home Discount Scheme, you may be eligible to receive a £140 reduction on you electricity bills for winter. The two criteria to determine if you get the discount; the core group who get this discount are in receipt of Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit or you’re in […]
The UK is going to have its first December General Election in nearly a century, on Thursday 12th December. Electoral Registration: In order to vote, you need to be on the Electoral Register. You should have received a Household Enquiry Form from the Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute Joint Valuation […]