Welcome to the last COVID-19 update of the week from Cardiff Council, covering: 11 things you can do to avoid problems with seagulls and pests; the Early Years Inclusion Team switch to social media, phone and email to continue giving support; messages of thanks for our Recycling Centre staff; and vote Katy, a member of our Digital Support Team, in the running to become a UK Digital Leader.
How to avoid issues with seagulls and pests
Cardiff has a natural seagull population that is attracted to food sources. To help avoid issues, please follow our advice with your food waste:
The food waste collection service and the caddy design has been developed to stop the problems with pests attacking food sources. Check your collection dates here:
Download the Cardiff Gov App to set up reminders and never miss a collection date:
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident/cardiff-gov-app/Pages/default.aspx
Early Years Inclusion Team urge people to ‘pop in' to their One Group on social media
Under normal circumstances the Early Years Inclusion Team would be happily meeting parents/carers and their children at our weekly 'One Group' (parent support groups for children birth to five who may have additional learning needs).
During this strange time, even though they can't meet face to face, the team are still keeping in contact and providing as much support as they can via phone, email and social media, responding to queries as normal.
Early Years Inclusion are sharing information through their Facebook and Twitter pages including updates, health resources, fun activities, Makaton songs and generally trying to keep everyone informed and uplifted.
So, while it's not possible for parents to ‘pop in' to The One Group at the moment, the team are inviting people to stay in touch with them through social media:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Grwp1Group/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/grwp1group
Praise for our teams as Recycling Centres re-open
Our Recycling Centres in Lamby Way and Bessemer Close have been re-open for a couple of weeks with restrictions in place so that residents and colleagues can stick to social distancing rules to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
We've received many messages of thanks to our hardworking teams on site, making sure the new changes are implemented as simply as possible:
Thank you to all our colleagues working at our recycling sites at this time.
An online booking system has been set up and anyone that needs to visit a recycling centre will have to make an appointment.
You can make a recycling centre booking here:
UK Digital Leader - Vote Katy
Vote for our digital whizz Katie to be a UK Digital Leader! Digital officer in Adult Learning Cardiff, Katie Rappell, has been shortlisted in the top 100 digital champions in this year's Digital Leaders scheme.
The nationwide programme promotes effective, long-term digital transformation across government, industry and charities. Katie has been recognised in the Young Digital Leader category.
You can vote for Katie and find out about her work here:
To get in contact with our Digital Support Team who can help with a range of issues like using the internet and social media, online banking, creating an email address, online shopping, paying bills and more, use this form here:
Or get in touch on Twitter or Facebook@digisuppcardiff