Sixteen successful applications have already received funds through the £100k Winter Crisis Grant since the start of 2021. The county council is working with Sussex Community Foundation in supporting community groups providing local activities helping families financially impacted by the pandemic. This grant is available
Category: COVID-19
West Sussex to remain in Tier 2
Following the governments announcement today (Thursday 17 December), West Sussex will be staying in Tier 2 high alert coronavirus restrictions. Tier 2 is for areas with a higher or rapidly rising level of infections. To help keep West Sussex safe please remember: • You must
Vaccination Programme Job Opportunities
The NHS is looking for people who can help deliver the biggest ever immunisation programme that Sussex has ever seen. They’re looking for trained vaccinators and people who they can safely train to be vaccinators. This includes people who can work as flexibly as possible,
West Sussex moves to Tier 2 COVID-19 restrictions
From Midnight last night, West Sussex moved into Tier 2 COVID-19 restrictions and there are a number of vital Tier 2 rules that we will all need to follow: You can’t meet indoors with people you don’t live with, whether at home or in a
#KeepingChristmasKind
76% of shopworkers say that incidents of violence, threats and abuse have been worse during COVID-19. That’s why the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne is running a national campaign 1st – 8th December all about #KeepingChristmasKind and encouraging people to consider their interactions
Local support for NHS Test & Trace
A new service has just gone live to support the national NHS Test and Trace system. Working from West Sussex County Council’s COVID-19 Community Hub, the Local Tracing Partnership will take on responsibility for contacting individuals across East and West Sussex who have received a
West Sussex – Tier 2 from next week
New local restrictions to control the spread of coronavirus will come into effect next week. The government has announced that from Wednesday (December 2), West Sussex will be in Tier 2. This is for areas with a higher or rapidly rising level of infections, and
Volunteer to help find the vaccine for COVID-19
Join the national effort and sign up for the NHS COVID-19 vaccine research registry. Be part of the fightback against the virus by volunteering to be contacted by researchers to take part in COVID-19 vaccine research. There are a number of vaccines being identified, but
New National Restrictions Announced
Many of you would have seen the Prime Minister’s announcement on Saturday 31st October that there will be a new national lockdown (in England only). From Thursday 5th November until Wednesday 2nd December the Government is taking the following action: Requiring people to stay at
COVID-19 Testing
One of the key elements to understanding where the virus is in the county, is to make sure that if you develop any symptoms you get tested. Testing is FREE and simple to organise. Visit NHS Coronavirus (COVID-19) or call 119. They will let you