September 2021
Mobile community testing is being offered across Aberdeenshire. Community Testing is the name for the testing programme for people who do not have COVID-19 symptoms. Community testing uses rapid or lateral flow tests.
It is estimated that 1 in 3 people with coronavirus do not display symptoms and therefore some people will be spreading the virus without realising it. Testing without symptoms is entirely voluntarily. By visiting a Mobile Community Testing Centre and taking a rapid lateral flow test, residents will be able to better protect their family, colleagues and the wider community by ensuring they are not spreading the virus to others without knowing it.
You can also collect packs of personal home lateral flow test kits from the Mobile Community Testing Centres.
You do not need an appointment to take a lateral flow test at a Mobile Community Testing Centre.
The testing schedule is posted weekly on the council website which can be accessed by following this link: Community testing - Aberdeenshire Council
Mobile community testing is being offered across Aberdeenshire. Community Testing is the name for the testing programme for people who do not have COVID-19 symptoms. Community testing uses rapid or lateral flow tests.
It is estimated that 1 in 3 people with coronavirus do not display symptoms and therefore some people will be spreading the virus without realising it. Testing without symptoms is entirely voluntarily. By visiting a Mobile Community Testing Centre and taking a rapid lateral flow test, residents will be able to better protect their family, colleagues and the wider community by ensuring they are not spreading the virus to others without knowing it.
You can also collect packs of personal home lateral flow test kits from the Mobile Community Testing Centres.
You do not need an appointment to take a lateral flow test at a Mobile Community Testing Centre.
The testing schedule is posted weekly on the council website which can be accessed by following this link: Community testing - Aberdeenshire Council
May 2020
Scottish Government have released routemap out of lockdown
The attached (click on button below) document outlines the phased plan to take us out of the current state of lockdown with the intention to move into Phase 1 on May 28th. It lists the criteria required to be met to move to each phase and there is a list of the services and activities which will be allowed within each phase. Pages 37-45 have some useful charts sumarising the phases and activities.
Scottish Government have released routemap out of lockdown
The attached (click on button below) document outlines the phased plan to take us out of the current state of lockdown with the intention to move into Phase 1 on May 28th. It lists the criteria required to be met to move to each phase and there is a list of the services and activities which will be allowed within each phase. Pages 37-45 have some useful charts sumarising the phases and activities.
May 2020
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Available support in Scotland
In the last few months, both the UK and Scottish Governments have made multiple announcements on the financial and other support available for people, businesses and charities affected by COVID-19. The attached document ( click on button below) aims to pull together all that information in a single place. In addition, we urge everyone to follow the latest medical advice at www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus and www.gov.uk/coronavirus .
Information is provided on financial support for individuals, charities and businesses and also more general information and contact details for individuals and parents on a variety of useful subjects ranging from mental well being to traveller repatriation and vehicle MOT's.
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Available support in Scotland
In the last few months, both the UK and Scottish Governments have made multiple announcements on the financial and other support available for people, businesses and charities affected by COVID-19. The attached document ( click on button below) aims to pull together all that information in a single place. In addition, we urge everyone to follow the latest medical advice at www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus and www.gov.uk/coronavirus .
Information is provided on financial support for individuals, charities and businesses and also more general information and contact details for individuals and parents on a variety of useful subjects ranging from mental well being to traveller repatriation and vehicle MOT's.
May 2020
Coronavirus (Covid-19) NHS Resources
NHS Grampian has a web-site devoted to all things Covid-19.
https://www.nhsgrampian.org/covid-19/
There is a lot of useful information there. Although there is a section for staff, in reality the whole website is completely open to anyone. If you click on "For NHSG staff" you can then click on "Daily staff briefs" and you can see all of the briefs that have been produced since the beginning of the NHS Covid 19 Communications Cell
Coronavirus (Covid-19) NHS Resources
NHS Grampian has a web-site devoted to all things Covid-19.
https://www.nhsgrampian.org/covid-19/
There is a lot of useful information there. Although there is a section for staff, in reality the whole website is completely open to anyone. If you click on "For NHSG staff" you can then click on "Daily staff briefs" and you can see all of the briefs that have been produced since the beginning of the NHS Covid 19 Communications Cell
March 2020
Coronavirus ( Covid-19)
Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak the monthly Community Council Public meetings have been cancelled until further notice, these will be resumed as soon as guidance indicates it is safe to do so. In the meantime the Community Council will still meet monthly via weblink, please raise any issues you would like discussed via e mail and these will be raised at the monthly web meeting.
In the current time its important that Social Distancing doesn't lead to Social Isolation, if you are feeling isolated and need assistance with delivery of essential supplies or just a friendly voice to talk to please get in touch ( [email protected] ) as there are local contacts in the community willing and able to assist.
The following info may also be useful to you:
Finzean Farm shop are offering local home deliveries including soups, ready meals, homebakes and bread, fresh fruit and veg and larder items. Please phone 01330 850710 or email [email protected] for more info.
The Highlanders Bakehouse is offering a weekly bread delivery on Wednesdays to the FWCC area. Please order on line thehighlandersbakehouse.co.uk or call 01339 742242
HM Sheridan will deliver to your door. Phone 013397 55218
Vital Veg will also deliver (fruit and veg). Check out their website www.vitalveg.co.uk
Thomson Dairies have a base in Aberdeen and will deliver. Delivery to the Strachan area is on Tuesday and Friday. They will deliver milk, juice, eggs and a breakfast pack. Please go to their website www.thomsondairies.com
Aberdeenshire Highland Beef will be open this weekend for fresh local produce. No contact collection or local delivery. Find out more on www.aberdeenshirehighlandbeef.com
If you know of more local home deliveries, please send through details and we will add them to the list
Coronavirus ( Covid-19)
Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak the monthly Community Council Public meetings have been cancelled until further notice, these will be resumed as soon as guidance indicates it is safe to do so. In the meantime the Community Council will still meet monthly via weblink, please raise any issues you would like discussed via e mail and these will be raised at the monthly web meeting.
In the current time its important that Social Distancing doesn't lead to Social Isolation, if you are feeling isolated and need assistance with delivery of essential supplies or just a friendly voice to talk to please get in touch ( [email protected] ) as there are local contacts in the community willing and able to assist.
The following info may also be useful to you:
Finzean Farm shop are offering local home deliveries including soups, ready meals, homebakes and bread, fresh fruit and veg and larder items. Please phone 01330 850710 or email [email protected] for more info.
The Highlanders Bakehouse is offering a weekly bread delivery on Wednesdays to the FWCC area. Please order on line thehighlandersbakehouse.co.uk or call 01339 742242
HM Sheridan will deliver to your door. Phone 013397 55218
Vital Veg will also deliver (fruit and veg). Check out their website www.vitalveg.co.uk
Thomson Dairies have a base in Aberdeen and will deliver. Delivery to the Strachan area is on Tuesday and Friday. They will deliver milk, juice, eggs and a breakfast pack. Please go to their website www.thomsondairies.com
Aberdeenshire Highland Beef will be open this weekend for fresh local produce. No contact collection or local delivery. Find out more on www.aberdeenshirehighlandbeef.com
If you know of more local home deliveries, please send through details and we will add them to the list
