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. A “stay at home” message was introduced after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday (December 18) that he was imposing Tier 4 restrictions on London, the South East, and East of England – banning households mixing even on Christmas Day. This also involved closing non-essential businesses, hairdressers, leisure, and entertainment venues. Speaking to the Observer, councillor Stuart Carroll (Conservative: Boyn Hill), lead member for adult services, children’s services, health, and mental health, said it was “devastating” for families to cancel Christmas plans at ...

­Watercrest's Signature Program 'Artful Expressions' Sparks Creativity for Residents at Market Street Memory Care Residence Viera News provided by Share this article Share this article VERO BEACH, Fla., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- From art history and photography, to painting and performing arts, the residents at Watercrest Senior Living communities are finding their artistic voice through Watercrest's signature program, Artful Expressions. Designed with evidence-based research, the program invites residents to spark their imagination through a series of interesting and unique classes, wo...

Allyson Cook is a 23. She’s a grad student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. And since the pandemic began, she’s been volunteering for something called the Get Connected program at the Northwood long-term care facility.  “This was an opportunity for volunteers to reach out to seniors … just asking if they were interested or not,” Allyson says. Among those 80 seniors, Ally met a woman who was 60 years her senior. Charlotte Rose Burns is 83, and the duo quickly became friends, talking on the phone often. Then one day, they decided to meet. In today’s radio ...

Labor and Economic Opportunity MCSC offering up to $25,000 through Michigan Community Resilience Program Request for Proposals The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is requesting proposals to assist with strengthening the infrastructure and capacity of nonprofits to respond during COVID-19 by collaborating to meet community needs.  Organizations will serve as backbone entities and assist nonprofits with accessing resources that support utilization of best practice elements to safely recruit, manage, retain, track and recognize volunteers in both rural and urban environments. Gran...

Ohio Library System to Connect 800 Homes to Free Internet The new Dayton Metro Library program will connect hundreds of households to free Internet service through Feb. 27, and is funded through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and CARES Act funds. by Kristen Spicker, Dayton Daily News / December 17, 2020 Dayton, Ohio Shutterstock (TNS) — A new Dayton Metro Library program will provide hundreds of households with free Internet for four months. The Get Connected initiative will give...