From 6pm on Friday 20th November, East Dunbartonshire will be entering COVID Protection Level 4 for a minimum period of three weeks (ending 11th December). You can find the full details of the restrictions in the new level we are moving into here: COVID Protection Level 4. The Chief Medical […]
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Take Control, the local self-directed support charity in East Dunbartonshire, are running online SDS Awareness sessions called ‘SDS – What’s it all About?’ in partnership with colleagues from Glasgow and South Lanarkshire. During these sessions, you can get the answers to the following questions: What is Self Directed Support? What […]
Get Switched On Are you looking after someone who wouldn’t cope without your help? Perhaps you have struggled to access support or information? Through the Connecting Scotland programme, OPAL partner Carers Link can provide older, unpaid carers living in East Dunbartonshire with an iPad and the means to connect to […]
Since our last OPAL update at the end of August, we have seen a relaxation of restrictions, followed by another slight tightening of the rules. We remain at Phase 3 of the routemap for coming out of lockdown where we have been since July, although there are additional local restrictions […]
Do you live in East Dunbartonshire or care for someone living in East Dunbartonshire? Do you want to know more about ‘Self Directed Support’? East Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and Take Ctrl East Dunbartonshire will be hosting two ‘virtual’ Self Directed Support Information Awareness Sessions. Places will […]
I am very pleased to be writing this story, as it should be the beginning of a really positive change in East Dunbartonshire. Back in late March / early April in the first days of COVID-19 lockdown, groups of volunteers started to assemble and organise to deliver shopping and prescriptions […]
The PSUC group have been busy during lockdown: see the latest Key Message & Summer Newsletter documents from the group below and the first in a series of films exploring the ‘new normal’ when attending GP/outpatient services in East Dunbartonshire. The Public, Service User and Carers group is ran in […]
It looks like we are approaching the end of the lockdown period, with the current plan being to relax Shielding and suspend Shielding support services on 1st August (subject to next week’s figures continuing to decrease). Due to a marked drop in demand, the OPAL service on a Sunday has […]
Check out the latest update from the PSUC group, ran in partnership with East Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership. This edition features info about shielding, care home visiting, and some digital activities as we reach week 26 of lockdown.
As of the week beginning 29th June 2020, the OPAL service will no longer be operating on a Sunday. You can still contact the OPAL Team from Monday to Saturday, 9:00AM – 5:00PM. Help is still available from emergency services: for more information on when and who is best to […]
Check out this COVID-19 Info Sheet from our friends at the PSUC group. The sheet contains important information about the Test and Protect approach being used by Scottish Government, where to find trusted health information and some highlights from Carer’s Week 2020. COVID-19 Info Sheet available below
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.