Urgent messages to care providers - Community Unrest and Planned Protests

Dear Colleagues

You may already be aware of the current community unrest across the UK.  There will be wider messages from the Council on this, but we are mindful there is local intelligence that there may be protests in parts of Birmingham this evening.

For providers who are supporting citizens in the following areas or who have staff travelling to/from the Alum Rock and Bordesley Green areas of the City, we are asking you to urgently review your business continuity plans to ensure staff and residents are safe. You may also find the following considerations useful:

  • Ensuring staff are hypervigilant and know how to get support/report any concerns
  • Consider if you may need to implement your Business Continuity Plans to ensure the safety of citizens and your staff
  • Urgently reviewing your risk assessments for staff e.g. lone workers
  • Urgently reviewing your risk assessments for individual citizens e.g. who must receive a call, who might have family support available, who may need care prioritising
  • Closing offices or locking doors early
  • Considering if staff can avoid travelling to the above areas, whilst ensuring residents care needs are met
  • Considering alternative travel routes to avoid the above areas or if additional travel time may be needed by carers
  • For any care homes in the above areas, please ensure staff are briefed on lockdown and emergency procedures
  • Ensuring you have plans in place if staff are unable to travel to work this evening

We know many of you will already be connected to your local communities for advice and support, but in the meantime, please stay safe and contact your Area Commissioners if you require any general support or advice on these issues.

We will be in touch with any further updates if available.


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