The City Council has launched an online survey to capture people’s experiences of lockdown. Communities are being invited to participate in focus groups and a documentary entitled ‘What Next?’ has been released to encourage a city-wide conversation about where we go from here. In the article below we hear from Communities Portfolio Holder, Councillor Rebecca […]
Today Nottingham City Council’s Executive Board will gather to discuss the development of a framework which outlines the breadth of action that will be required to tackle BAME health inequalities. The health inequalities experienced by BAME communities have been brought into sharp focus through the coronavirus pandemic, with Public Health England and the Office of […]
Today the organisers of the Black Lives Matter protest were welcomed to the Council House and the young people, who helped to clean graffiti from the building, were thanked by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham and Nottingham City Councillors. City Council Leader, Cllr David Mellen, said: “Nottingham is a city where people from different backgrounds […]
The government have introduced a number of changes from 1st June, including changes to shielding measures. We recognise that the pandemic has not gone away, and so these changes can be a source of anxiety and / or confusion for people. We hope the information below provides a helpful roundup of what you can and […]
Food bank usage in Nottingham has surged since the COVID-19 outbreak – with increased demand above normal levels by 33% or more. Several food banks have also reported increases in the numbers of families using them, with more family packs requiring higher volumes of food. The UK imports around 50% of its food, so the […]
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Wilko is donating 12,000 teabags – that’s over 4,000 litres of tea – to a Nottingham initiative that supports the mental health of locals who may be feeling isolated and alone during these times of national lockdown. The Fancy A Cuppa campaign comes just in time for National Mental Health Awareness Week, and helps to […]
Nottingham City Council’s Meals at Home delivery service is providing much-needed reassurance to relatives of elderly and vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic. Meals at Home is a low-cost service available to all city residents. As well as delivering hot meals, the service also provides families and relatives with regular wellbeing updates on their loved […]
The Spring 2020 issue of the Nottingham Arrow is out now! In this issue: Helping you and your family through the Coronavirus crisis Click here to download the Arrow