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Latest Video from Mary Nevin – Advice on Keeping Well at Home

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Hello everyone, we hope you enjoy the latest video from Mary Nevin, Community health worker with LCRL Primary healthcare project for Travellers in Longford.Stay home stay safe and enjoy the videoHSE Ireland Irish Local Development Network Irish Traveller Movement Pavee Point Shannonside FM Longford County Council County Longford PPN

Posted by LCRL – Longford Community Resources clg on Thursday, April 23, 2020

Baking at Home with Mary Nevin – Brown Bread Recipe

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Longford Primary Health Care Project for Travellers, very own Community Health Worker Mary Nevin, continues her video series with a bit of healthy home baking. This is an example of an easy activity that can be enjoyed by the whole family, while we are all staying at home to save lives. In this video Mary is making Brown Bread. Enjoy

 

Cocooning and managing a long-term health condition(s)

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It is likely that many people who are cocooning have long-term health condition(s) which they have to manage. To provide support for these individuals we have attached a leaflet from the HSE which has been developed to help people with existing long-term health conditions to manage during COVID-19. As a source of support the Community Call Numbers are listed in this leaflet. Minding Your Long-Term Health Condition during COVID-19

In County Longford the Community Call Number is: 1-800 300 122 or email: covidsupport@longfordcoco.ie

 

LCRL Newsletter – 7 April 2020

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The LCRL Newsletter contains information on how the organisation is operating during COVID-19 and gives updated information regarding the supports and services we offer.

 

COVID-19 – Longford Community Response Forum

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Longford County Council has set up a dedicated community support helpline to assist at-risk members of the public and those specifically requested to stay at home in accessing non-emergency and non-medical supports and advice during the current public health emergency.

The helpline will focus on ensuring that vulnerable members of the community or those living alone can access deliveries of groceries, medicine and fuel.

The confidential phone line service has been established by the new COVID-19 Longford Community Response Forum, which consists of local agencies and organisations throughout the county. 

Phone lines are open from 9am to 5pm seven days a week.

The helpline number is 043-344255 or you can email covidsupport@longfordcoco.ie