Important Reopening Information

Hello from Beacon South Yorkshire – Carer Support, we hope you are well.

 

We are pleased to announce our reopening for face-to-face support following government guidelines on the 12th of April. You are welcome to continue with telephone or video call support to suit your current circumstances. With restrictions on numbers mixing and social distancing in place we are unable to support as many visitors as when we were forced to close. Visitors attending will not be allowed to interact with other visitors as we did in the past. There must not be any hugging or shaking of hands. You will need to stay in their allocated room throughout your visit. We will operate a one-way system for entering and leaving the building. Unfortunately, due to having a shared car park we are unable to offer car parking spaces to our visitors, we ask for you to park on the main road. There is a 90p per hour charge, please note the traffic warden is very active on our street.

 

Visitors will arrive between 9:30 – 14:30. Prior to entering the building everyone must wait outside at a 2-meter distance and will only be allowed to enter at their appointment time and after their temperature has been taken.

 

You will be asked to always follow instructions from a team member.
You will be greeted by a team member who will show you directly to your allocated room.
You will be asked to sanitise your hands immediately.
You will be required to wear a face mask (unless exempt) while you are walking around the building. Once seated in the room, you may remove your mask if you so wish.
You will be asked to leave immediately after your appointment to keep everyone as safe as possible.
Windows will be open to allow fresh air to circulate.

We have put together the following guidance and expectations to keep everyone as safe as possible.

BSY will:

  1. Take all the necessary steps to keep the premises as COVID safe as possible.
  2. Antibacterial wipes will be used to wipe all surfaces every morning and between appointments.
  3. The team will be tested regularly in accordance with government guidelines.
  4. The team will wear their masks throughout.
  5. The team will record their temperature each morning. All government guidelines will be adhered to at each and every step.

 

Carers visiting are expected to:

  1. NOT attend your appointment if you have or have been in contact with someone who has any COVID symptoms. Please ring the office to cancel so someone else may have your appointment slot.
  2. Wait outside until a team member comes to take your temperature, unfortunately if this is high, we are unable to let you into the building.
  3. Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your appointment time.
  4. Stay at least 2 metres apart both outside and inside.
  5. Wear a mask unless you are exempt
  6. Leave immediately after your appointment
  7. Do not under circumstances hug or shake hands with anyone.

 

If you have any questions about the information in this message please feel free to contact the office. Another update will be sent when we move into the next step of the government guidelines.

 

Thank you for your continued support.

Stepping Stones Group Course Dates

Here at Beacon South Yorkshire we are proud to announce that our Stepping Stones Group Course is back! 

We are following the guidelines from the government closely regarding the pandemic, so at the moment these sessions will be held online but this will be updated as the guidelines change.

Here at the dates we have available for 2021/22: 

5th May 2021
5th July 2021
13th September 2021
15th November 2021
10th January 2022
7th February 2022

If you would like anymore information or to secure your place on one of the courses please feel free to get in touch with on 01226 814012 or email us at info@beaconsy.org.uk

Every Mind Matters

Our mental health is just as important as our physical health, with this in mind the NHS have created ‘Every Mind Matters’ to help people look after their mental health during the pandemic.

Every Mind Matters is full of tips and techniques on how to cope with Anxiety, Stress and even how to improve your sleep. To have a look at these tips or for more information please click on the link below:

Every Mind Matters | One You (www.nhs.uk)

If you do want to talk to someone about how your feeling or need some help coping with how you feel, please remember that Beacon South Yorkshire have their own counselling service which all our carers can access. For more information on this please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Facebook Private Group ‘Space for Carers’

Here at Beacon South Yorkshire, we have created this group so carers can come and have a safe space to chat, ask questions and feel connected in a time when we could be feeling quite lonely.

The group is private so only people who are members of this group will be able to see what you comment/post.

We have made this group to show you that we are still here to support you in any way we can. We have created an online safe space to explore your feelings/thoughts with people who may be experiencing or have experienced similar situations to yourself.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/216056756410209/?source_id=178504489335

Let’s keep talking,

All the team at BeaconSY

Yoga Sessions

Here at BeaconSY we are pleased to announce that we can now offer fortnightly yoga sessions starting from the 2nd February 2021 via Zoom.

We would like to say a special thank you to the team at Willow Tree Mindful Yoga for coming to facilitate the sessions. Take a look at our ‘How We Can Help’ Page for exact date and times or contact us here at BeaconSY for more information.

Stepping Stones Course Dates

Beacon South Yorkshire Stepping Stones Course for Carers2021 Dates
15th February
22nd March

During the pandemic we are currently offering our Stepping Stones group course via Microsoft Teams.

To book a place on this course or to find out more information please give us a call on 01226 814012

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Important Notice

Important Announcement!

Due to the new government advice regrading the Coronavirus the trustees at BeaconSY have made the difficult decision and in the public’s best interest to temporarily close all face to face support appointments. However, we will still be offering our support sessions between the hours of 9am – 3pm Monday to Thursday via telephone or online until further notice. We will keep you updated on all our social media and website to let you know any changes.

We are now also able to offer telephone and online counselling sessions. Please give us a call on 01226 814012 for any more information or to book an appointment for either the counselling sessions or the support sessions. We are here to help in anyway we can.

Thank you all for your continuous support and your understanding,

All the BeaconSY team.

 

 

New NHS 24 Hour Mental Health Helpline!

Statistically one in four of us will be affected by a mental health issue at some point in our lifetime and current uncertainty, pressures and concerns are exasperating this for many.
But help is at hand. A free helpline has been launched, offering support to adults experiencing emotional distress.

Offering confidential help and support 24 hours a day, the helpline will provide a listening ear, emotional support and guidance to adults with new or existing mental health conditions. It will also provide information, advice and support to carers.

The service is available now for anyone registered with a GP in Kirklees, Calderdale, Wakefield and Barnsley.