Council appeal for donations to boost personal protective equipment supply
With a national shortage of PPE, Croydon Council is appealing to local businesses for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE), to boost its supplies and help protect the borough’s frontline health and social care workers.The council is working hard to source additional supplies for the hundreds of carers that are continuing to deliver much-needed health, social care and support to some of Croydon’s most vulnerable residents.
COVID-19 update: a message from Councillor Tony Newman, leader of the council
"As we move into the second week of lockdown we continue to build on and strengthen on Croydon’s united response to the Covid-19 pandemic. . Yesterday I joined council cabinet members and our chief [...]
Croydon Works helps job-seeking residents as COVID-19 creates new roles
The council’s free job, training, and recruitment service is seeking staff for a wide range of roles as local businesses create new positions amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Council launches fund to strengthen community COVID-19 response
Voluntary and community groups who are providing support for vulnerable residents during the Covid-19 pandemic can now apply for grants of up to £10k from a new council fund.
#CroydonTogether: thank you campaign met with huge response
Our #CroydonTogether campaign to recognise and thank all those supporting their community during the Covid-19 pandemic has received a warm welcome in its first week. From notes of thanks left for Croydon’s bin men on their rounds; to shout-outs for staff in the NHS; rainbows in windows and flowers in gardens, @YourCroydon has been inundated with expressions of gratitude and respect for those on the frontline.
Help is on hand for residents struggling with council tax payments
New schemes have been introduced to help residents struggling to pay their council tax as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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