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418995124800Staff Headlines, 10th December 2020 NI Executive UpdateLast week, Ministers outlined a package of measures agreed by the Executive that will come into effect at the end of the two week circuit breaker.Shops, hairdressers, restaurants, places of worship and hotels are among the places that will be able to re-open from December 11.Pubs selling drink only (wet pubs) will remain closed and an additional financial package will be put in place.The Executive has also agreed Christmas household bubbling arrangements from December 23-27.Three households will be able to come together for this period in domestic settings, outdoor public spaces and places of worship. One of the households will be able to include their existing household bubble. Get up-to-date advice at: .uk/coronavirusChristmas BubblingDec 23-27:Limited changes to household restrictions3 households can bubble1 can include existing bubbleKeep bubble as small as possibleWe all have our part to play to keep Covid at bay – especially at ChristmasWe are all aware of the Northern Ireland Executive’s decision to relax the current restrictions on Friday 11 December, and to further relax restrictions between 23 and 27 December allowing some social contact over the festive period. Although this is welcome news, we need to be extra vigilant and re-double our efforts to suppress the virus during the coming days and weeks in particular. ?As a public sector organisation we need to show leadership in modelling the public health compliance message. Unfortunately this means no gatherings amongst staff, even for a mince pie or a gift exchange as would be traditional at this time of year. No matter how insignificant you think a small gathering might be, we are asking you to please refrain from doing so. Please restrict yourself to your household bubble as much as possible and continue to socially distance in work at all times. There is a growing likelihood of increased restrictions after the festive period, but we all have our part to play right now.Why not consider donating to our Christmas Family Appeal in lieu of a gift or secret Santa, to help bring the magic of Christmas to our children and young people. For more information, refer to the article about our Christmas Family Appeal.Phone FirstThe Southern Health and Social Care Trust have asked us to share some important information about a change to how they run their Emergency Departments in Craigavon Area Hospital, Daisy Hill Hospital and the Minor Injury Unit in South Tyrone Hospital. ‘Phone First’ is a new telephone service for patients who are feeling unwell and are considering travelling to an Emergency Department for urgent care. Make sure you ‘Phone First’ if you need to attend any of these sites.PHONE FIRSTMake sure you PHONE FIRST before going to Craigavon Area or Daisy Hill Hospital Emergency Departments, or South Tyrone Minor Injuries Unit.0300 123 3 111Text Relay: 18001 0300 123 3 111Operating Monday to Friday 9am to 6pmGet directed to the right careAvoid busy waiting roomsStay safeSave timeFor emergencies – 999Including: stroke, heart attack, loss of consciousness, breathing difficulties, severe bleeding or major trauma.ALWAYS CALL 999 IMMEDIATELYChristmas Family Appeal 2020We are encouraging as many staff and schools as possible to support our Christmas Family Appeal by donating online for the 100,000 plus local children aged from new born to 16 years old. By making a donation before Tuesday, 15 December 2020 to our Christmas Family Appeal you will help us make this Christmas as ‘magical’ as it can be for all our children and young people.To make an online donation please visit the EA Christmas Family Appeal Fundraiser PageYour donation big or small is very gratefully received and will make such a difference.This charity initiative forms part of a ‘Giving Back’ theme within our Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which recognises the value and importance of?supporting charity and volunteering initiatives within the local community.For more information check out the EA HealthWell Hub or contact the Health and Wellbeing Team by emailing, healthandwellbeing@.uk Appointment of Chairperson to the Board of the Education AuthorityThe Department of Education (DE) this week announced the appointment of Barry Mulholland to the post of Chairperson to the Board of the EA following a successful public appointments competition. We look forward to welcoming Barry to EA when he takes up post on the 01 January 2021.?We would also like to thank our current Chairperson Sharon O’Connor for the valuable contribution she has made, as her term in office draws to an end. The formal notification of the appointment is available to view on the DE website here.New Literacy Newsletter Launched The Education Authority (EA) Literacy Service is pleased to announce the launch of the first edition of its Literacy Newsletter. The content of the newsletter is aimed at all parents and children who at some point in their school career, may experience difficulties in literacy. It is interactive and engaging and will appeal to all age groups. This issue focuses on spelling and contains lots of useful, practical ideas and resources for children and young people to use at home. The newsletter also contains details as to how it can be read to the parent and/or child using assistive technology (Texthelp Read & Write and Immersive Reader). It is available for pupils and parents to access from home via the link below. The link needs to be copied and pasted into the Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser. Please click on the link below and explore this new interactive resource for Northern Ireland pupils, parents and schools: Literacy NewsletterWe want to hear from youIf you have any news or stories that you would like to be considered for inclusion in an upcoming edition of Staff Headlines, email comms@.uk ................
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