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Today the UK government announced that the lockdown will be prolonged by a further three weeks.
Oxford Mutual Aid are looking for chefs who might be able to volunteer as part of their new hot meals delivery service. If you are interested, or can help, please send an email to kitchencollective@oxfordmutualaid.org or ring 07310 160 595.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – GRAPHIC DESIGN & PRESS: Oxford Mutual Aid is looking for a few more regulars to add to its media team.
3 graphic designers - mostly making graphics for OMA's social media and website, often with quick turnaround. Commitment roughly 5 hrs per week.
3 people with print journalism/comms experience - existing press connections and experience writing press releases/pitches strongly preferred, familiarity with radio and TV also very welcome. Commitment a few hours a day, 2-3 days per week.
2 video editors/producers - to create more regular video shorts about OMA's activities. Looking for creative people able to take the initiative and work around social distance filming constraints. Probably a few hours' work 1-2 days per week.
Please message Jack Doyle directly on Facebook or email media@oxfordmutualaid.org if you're up for any of these roles, with a little bit about your background and a good email/phone number!
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - RESEARCH: Oxford Mutual Aid is seeking volunteers with experience in research & information gathering, report writing and comms. This role requires around 2/3 hours per day but can be expanded as time goes on! If this is you please get in touch at comms@oxfordmutualaid.org
Live in Blackbird Leys and need advice or support? The Agnes Smith Advice Centre can help with financial advice, accessing food in an emergency, applying for charity grants for essentials, information about benefits, and directions to other local support services. Call 01865 770206 (leave your name and number and staff will call you back), email asac.reception@agnessmith.co.uk, or post a note with your name and number through the door at 96 Blackbird Leys Road, Blackbird Leys, OX4 6HS. See www.agnessmith.co.uk for more information about the Centre.
Had a baby since 1st March 2020 and feeling isolated? Botley Bridges (a community-led children's services charity), NHS Health Visitors, and several other new parents' services are running a virtual new baby group to provide support and connection on Wednesdays at 11am, starting on 22nd April. Email coordinator@botleybridges.org or hayley@mapletree.org.uk for a Zoom invitation.
Safeguarding
Resources can be found at https://tinyurl.com/tm5mvuj. Protocols for food deliveries for neighbours and virus safety are also available here: https://tinyurl.com/v9q5v3l. A visual guide can be found here: bit.ly/visualmutualaid.
Oxfordshire All In provide advice on safeguarding and safeguarding resources for volunteers and mutual aid groups here: https://www.oxfordshireallin.org/support-group-resources?fbclid=IwAR3F7NbaTW9ofEetbR5myt9nNvIRS9o1jq9-sZJ8ET2ZlMoPj5M1V7fMfng
Together with BBC One, Comic Relief and BBC Children in Need join forces for the first time to present The Big Night In; an evening of entertainment to help raise funds to support vulnerable groups in the UK on Thursday 23rd of April at 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer. https://www.comicrelief.com/
The UK government has announced everyone going from hospital to social care, including care homes, will now be tested for coronavirus. They will be isolated until their results come through. See Link.
After significant public pressure, the UK government has announced an inquiry into the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on BAME communities. While black and minority ethnic people make up only 14% of the UK’s population, they account for 35% of all coronavirus patients in intensive care. Source: Link
Oxford Mutual Aid are looking for chefs who might be able to volunteer as part of their new hot meals delivery service - https://www.oxinabox.co.uk/local-chefs-are-being-urged-to-join-a-new-kitchen-collective-to-enable-oxford-mutual-aid-to-deliver-food-to-frontline-staff-and-the-vulnerable-or-can-you-help-with-supplies
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are looking for parents to take part in a survey on how best to support children and young people's mental health during the crisis: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/help-tackle-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health/
Free maths resources are available here: https://www.mathematicsmastery.org/free-resources
The NHS has released guidelines on how to support staff who are fasting during Ramadan (23/04-23/05): https://people.nhs.uk/guides/covid-19-and-ramadan/
The OX4 Free Food Crew is providing free hot meals for vulnerable residents in OX4 - apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0Wb3wZKEcRoOv_fIzzt9inIshn9bV3pj95WTD7XSe1of6Jg/viewform
The Beacon, Wantage, is putting together an online gallery of people's Rainbow Campaign window art! If you took part in the Rainbow Campaign, you can submit a photograph of your work and see other people's here: http://www.beaconwantage.co.uk/rainbows/
