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24th September 2020
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Recruiting now for life changing Prince’s Trust course FIRE and police in South Yorkshire have teamed up to deliver a Prince’s Trust course to be jointly run by both 999 services. The two emergency services are calling on young people to sign up for the Prince’s Trust Team Programme, with the next course set to start September 28 in the Sheffield area. Team Programme is a 12 week personal development course for unemployed 16 to 25 year olds, offering work experience, qualifications, practical skills and community projects. Individuals will gain new skills and qualifications, mix with new people and make new friends, get help with job-hunting and CV writing and most importantly a big boost to their confidence and a real sense of achievement. The Sheffield course which will be based at Parkway fire station will start on September 28. For further details contact either John Daley on 07769 887249 or Rhian Oxley on 07919 565122 alternatively email princestrust@syfire.gov.uk A virtual taster session will take place soon to give further information about the Programme. To book your place on the Zoom meeting register your interest here princestrust@syfire.gov.uk
Your Letters Mayor responds to Coronavirus testing issues
Stocksbridge Fairtrade Town status
Dan Jarvis, Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, said: “It’s unacceptable that people across South Yorkshire and nationally are unable to get a Coronavirus test. This was a national priority when the Government wanted to reach their target of 100,000 tests a day. But now, when they are urgently needed and the rate of cases are rising significantly across the North of England, the Government is failing in its duty to ensure sufficient tests are available.
I am pleased to announce that the Stocksbridge Fairtrade Group have successfully applied for the renewal of the Fairtrade Town status. This was first awarded in 2015 and renewed in 2016, 2018 and now in 2020.
“Medical professionals and those on the front line fighting this virus are correct – test and trace has This has been awarded because we have support descended into chaos. Every day we see Coronavirus cases rise, and now, large areas are being forced from many of our local businesses, schools, into lockdown and the Government appears unable to manage the situation. Now is the moment to act churches and the community, as well as our Town decisively, before we see more lives, jobs and businesses put at risk. Council. “Here in South Yorkshire, despite the unstinting work of our NHS and local authorities, the situation is Thank you to everyone. precarious, with rates of infection rapidly heading in the wrong direction. I’m urging all our residents, young and old to exercise some Yorkshire grit and resilience and play their part in slowing the spread of The certificate will be presented to the Town this virus. If you have Coronavirus symptoms, then please try to get a test. If you are unable to get a test, Council when we are able and it will be displayed then it is important that you isolate for a full 14 days to ensure that you do not spread the virus. It is vital in the boardroom in The Town Hall. we keep two metres apart, continue to wash our hands and wear face coverings on public transport and Anyone interested in joining the fair-trade in shops. movement or helping locally to maintain “Without an effecting testing system and having clear, accurate data about where and how the virus is Stocksbridge as a Fairtrade Town should contact spread, we will sleepwalk into a deadly second COVID peak. It is the Government’s duty to do everything us through www.fairtrade.org.uk or call Margaret they can to keep the public safe. I’m pressing Ministers to get a grip and fix the broken testing system, on 01142882393. before it is too late.� Thank You, Margaret Derbyshire, Chairperson, Stocksbridge Fairtrade Group.
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