WELCOME TO FELSTED

Please see the following message regarding a 5 day closure of Bartholomew Green Lane, through Bartholomew Green.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Bartholomew Green Lane, Felsted

Please click on the following link https://one.network/?tm=117025500 to find details of the intended closure of Bartholomew Green Lane, due to commence on 27th April 2020 for 5 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while County Broadband LTD undertakes Installation of fibre optic cables in the area for fibre optic broadband.

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Dear Volunteers,

Just a brief note on behalf of all the members of Felsted Parish Council to thank all who have volunteered for the Felsted Support Line.

The response from the community has been tremendous. We now have over 50 volunteers, including whole families who have offered support to those who are elderly or have had to self-isolate.  We are very pleased to say that demand for help has so far been easily manageable. Consequently, we may not yet have had to call on you personally:  we hope we never have to.  However, knowing that you are all out there, ready and willing reassures the Parish Council that we are ready and able to help meet any challenge and to support the most vulnerable in our community in the very difficult days ahead.

Thank you again.

Graham Harvey
Chairman, Felsted Parish Council

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Essex County Council has established the Essex Welfare Services as part of PROVIDE (a health and social care service). EWS has been set up to assist the most vulnerable in the community to allow them to access shopping, medicine and other support.

This week and going forwards, GP surgeries will be calling, sending out SMS text messages or posting letters to those who are 70 or older or are offered a flu jab due to pre-existing medical conditions. This is because these people are identified as being vulnerable and having to self-isolate for prolonged periods of time and therefore potentially require additional support.

You may potentially receive a call from the National Shielding Helpline on 0333 3050466 – this is NOT a scam. However, the phoneline is not live and you may receive a message saying they will try again soon.

When they call back, the caller may ask for some details such as your name and NHS number to confirm they are speaking to someone who is deemed as vulnerable, but they will never ask you for details such as you National Insurance Number or bank details.

There are concerns that this service has not been widely publicised and therefore people are leaving reviews on trust sites saying that this is a scam due to the caller asking whether the person is vulnerable or not. It is important that this misinformation is not spread as it could lead to vulnerable individuals missing out on essential support.

For more information, or to refer someone to EWS, please click here.

If you or someone you know is vulnerable and has been a victim of fraud, please call Essex Police on 101.

Report fraud or attempted fraud by contacting Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.

Stay safe,

Angi Greneski

Community Safety Officer

Uttlesford District Council

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