The weekly Clap For Our Carers event is happening this evening at 8pm to thank those who are working tirelessly on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

I?m delighted that officers from Notts Police will be joining councillors to clap outside the Cherry Trees care home in Bestwood tonight. We?ll be lighting up the Council House and ringing the Little John bell once again to show that Nottingham cares about our carers.

It means so much to our staff. I would encourage you all to join your community this evening to show your support and join in with the applause. Clap from your front door, window or balcony, but please remember to follow social distancing measures by keeping two metres apart from others not in your household.

I would also like to join people across the city and the UK in wishing Captain Tom Moore a very happy 100th birthday. He has raised more than ?30m for the NHS which is an amazing and much appreciated achievement.

Spending more time at home is increasing the cost of utility bills for many of us. The Warm Homes Hub can help you reduce your heating costs and improve the comfort and warmth in your home, leaving you with more money in your pocket and a warmer, healthier home. During this time of isolation The Warm Homes Hub will provide a friendly voice and some valuable advice to help you tackle your bills. The COVID-19 support includes?benefits checks, energy comparisons and tariff switching, bill discounts, support with broken/faulty heating, food and fuel vouchers and more. Find out more about the support available on Warm Homes Hub / Covid - 19. Contact the Warm Homes Hub team on 0115 985 3000.

Using energy more efficiently is an essential part of the city?s strategy to tackle climate change so you will be contributing to the lowering of carbon emissions and improved air quality too, as well as saving money.

For anybody facing financial hardship you could speak to the Nottingham Credit Union to see how they can help with short and long term money worries. Find out more Nottingham Credit Union or call them on 0115 8283121

If you are at home on lockdown and are out of work or on reduced hours, maybe because you have been furloughed, there is support available for you. Employers are recruiting, especially in food retail and delivery services and Nottingham Jobs can help you find work. They can also assist with CV writing and job applications for when things start to get back to normal.?

How to get help:?Take ten minutes to register with Nottingham Jobs or you can contact them at [email protected] or 0115 876 4508 (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm). Please get in touch and see how they can help you re-join the workforce.?

For further information visit - Nottingham Jobs

This global pandemic brings not just stress and worry about our own health and that of our loved ones but the lockdown will unavoidably lead to increased isolation, money worries and make some of our usual coping mechanisms inaccessible. To address this important issue for local people, we have put together some useful top tips as to how to look after our mental health over this unprecedented time and an extensive list of local support services. Please visit our website below.

http://www.mynottinghamnews.co.uk/how-are-you-feeling-looking-after-our-mental-health-during-covid-19/