Dear residents,

These are unprecedented times

As local councillors for Crewe, we want to be as helpful to residents as we can be over the coming
days, weeks and months.

That's why we are writing to you today. We are contacting community leaders, local organisers and
residents who have contacted us in the past to share this vital information and help it get passed
on in our community. Apologies if you have received this more than once, please feel free to share
widely.

Across our town there are already streets, neighbourhoods and entire communities mobilising to
support each other in the times ahead. This is fantastic and shows the true spirit of our area as we
unite to tackle this virus.

Supporting your neighbours

If you have started a group in your street or if you are part of a church or community group that is
planning to provide support for your neighbours, please consider joining the co-ordinated
community response. This initiative is seeing Cheshire East Connected Communities; charities and
other voluntary groups, the Council, the public sector, businesses and residents all coming
together to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

You can volunteer if you have a little time to spare. By working together on a co-ordinated
community response, we have the best chance of meeting the challenges of the Covid-19
pandemic, whilst avoiding duplication, safeguarding vulnerable people, sharing high quality up to
date information and ensuring no community is left behind. To be effective it is essential that all
groups join the coordinated community response.

To register your support for your community, please visit the CEC ‘People Helping People’ page:
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_information/coronavirus/cheshire
-east-people-helping-people.aspx

A couple of things to remember

Do: keep safe, respect others, listen, act responsibly, and follow government updates.
Don’t: have physical contact with others, or go into other people’s homes, don't share people’s
names and addresses, don't ask for or receive people’s bank cards or PIN.

Let's keep everyone safe! If you're supporting people, please ensure you take the relevant
precautions to stop the spread of Covid-19:
 • Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and before eating, drinking
or touching your face
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you
cough or sneeze
• Put used tissues in the bin straight away – wash your hands afterwards.
• Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.
• Leave any of your good neighbour deliveries at the door.

Foodbank donations
Covid-19 will put pressure on people’s finances and result in people having to choose between
paying the bills and buying food. St Paul’s Foodbank & Chance Changing Lives need the support
of our community now more than ever. They are struggling to get supplies due to supermarket
panic buying. Supporting them will make a difference to local people in crisis.

If you are able to donate food, please get in touch with either St Paul’s or CHANCE Changing
Lives for more information:

St Paul’s – 01270 586186 or email pantry@stpaulscentre.org.uk

CHANCE – 01270 211000 or email chancetrustees@gmail.com

Important information
Our advice is to stick to credible information sources throughout this crisis. There is lots of
misinformation on social media, but the Council is working with Public Health England, the NHS
and various Government departments to collate important information for residents and
businesses.

The Live Well website has key local information for residents on how to cope with the Covid-19
crisis: https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/livewell/livewell.aspx

The Cheshire East Council website has information about Coronavirus in Cheshire East and has
key updates on our local response:
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_information/coronavirus/coronavi
rus-covid-19.aspx

If you own a business, you are an employer or you are worried aspects of your own employment,
there is some useful information and links on the council website here:
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/business/business_information/business-support-covid-19-
coronavirus.aspx

Self-isolating due to Covid-19?

If you need help getting supplies please contact your local pharmacy, shop or supermarket – many
are offering delivery options.
If you need a food parcel, please contact St Paul’s Foodbank or CHANCE changing lives:

Email: pantry@stpaulscentre.org.uk chancetrustees@gmail.com

Facebook: @stpaulscentre @chancechanginglives2
Telephone: 01270 586186 01270 211000
Take care of yourselves and each other
We don't have all the answers, but we are here to help and can be contacted using the details
below. Feel free to share this letter widely.

Best wishes,

Cllr Ant Critchley

Crewe Central
Phone: 07757 753870
Email: anthony.critchley@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Twitter: @AntCritchley

Cllr Joy Bratherton

Crewe East
Phone: 01270 584019
Email: joy.bratherton@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Cllr Suzanne Brookfield
Crewe East
Phone: 01270 480128
Email: suzanne.brookfield@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Twitter: @SuzanneBrookfie

Cllr Hazel Faddes

Crewe East
Mobile: 07923291908
Email: hazel.faddes@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Cllr Jill Rhodes

Crewe North
Phone: 01270 216340
Email: jill.rhodes@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Cllr Steven Hogben

Crewe South
Phone: 01270 666079
Email: steven.hogben@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Cllr Laura Smith

Crewe South
Email: laurasmithcrewe@gmail.com
Phone: 01270 686474
Twitter: @LauraSmithCrewe

Cllr Sally Handley

Crewe St Barnabas
Mobile: 07841 865319
Email: sally.handley@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Twitter: @HandleySally

Cllr Marilyn Houston

Crewe West
Bus. phone: 01270 686474
Email: marilyn.houston@cheshireeast.gov.uk