CORONA VIRUS

I hope this missive finds you well. These are uncertain times and given a rapidly changing situation arising from the spread of corona virus, the chapel and the café have been closed until further notice. This decision in line with government recommendations, has been made following discussions between the chapel president, the three officers of the committee and the minister. To date the situation is as follows:

User Groups

All user groups, the Green Party, the Zen Buddhists, Oldham Peace Group, and the Romanian Pentecostal Church have been informed that the chapel premises are unavailable until further notice.

The Food Bank

The food bank as operated by Ukeff and its volunteers will still operate on Mondays in order to provide for the most vulnerable members of the community. The café will not be open. Strict sanitization in terms of hand washing, social distancing and the thorough cleansing of all surfaces, and door handles must be observed.

One World Hub

The One World Hub has been contacted by the Adult and Social Care team from Oldham social services. Following a meeting with social services there is a requirement for front line support for a small number of vulnerable adults who need care in terms of social support and food provision. Therefore, it is intended that on some days during the forthcoming weeks that such adults under the supervision of One World Hub staff will be allowed into the café so that they may partake of a hot meal and be given food to take away. The staff involved are working with social services and are designated as front-line staff.

One World Café

In line with the need for infection control, the One World Café will not be available for service users on Saturdays, as per the chapel officer’s decision.

Infection Control

It is reiterated that Government advice on cleaning and infection control must be strictly observed.