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Covid 19 Information

Keeping Safe Remains Our Top Priority


Aspens is 100% focussed on reducing the risks of Covid-19 to the people we support and care for, side by side with the safety and wellbeing of our staff. As well as priding ourselves on responding quickly to constantly changing government guidelines, we have taken the view that this should be seen as an absolute minimum and have endeavoured to do what we, as a charity, feel is right to protect the children and adults using our services and staff. 

This disease is still very much at large, and we feel it is now as important as ever to continue to have the safeguarding of all as our number one priority. We ask for your understanding and patience as we continue to carefully follow the most up-to-date advice, procedures and guidelines from the government and ultimately make decisions based on our knowledge of those we care for and the best ways to keep them safe.

We are hugely grateful for the tremendous support from the whole Aspens family in helping to keep those we care for and our carers safe during this very challenging time.

Update 5 January 2021: 

All of our shops (Paddock Wood, Crowborough, Bexhill, Seaford and Hampden Park) and the Bluebell Cafe remain shut following the government's announcement of a national lockdown and will remain closed until further notice. 

All of our sites will now be closed to the public, including our Cornford Lane site in Pembury. To keep those that we care for safe we regret that we are unable to permit any members of the general public onto the entire site, including our woodland walk and grounds. 

We appreciate your patience and understanding at this time, and we hope to be able to welcome you back to our shops, cafe and sites soon.

We will keep you updated on any changes via this web page and our social media pages. 

Covid19 Update Letter to Families Dec 2020

Covid19 Update Guidelines for family visits Nov 2020

Aspens Covid 19 Policy & Guidance Updated 19 January 2021


Please note:

Supported Living/Residential Services:
• Every person we support has their own unique risk assessment incorporating where they live and who they live with.
• In line with the government’s current social distancing measures, we will consider the rights of all parties within a shared house when making informed decisions regarding visits.
• Each individual case should be discussed with the manager of the relevant service.


Family Specialist Support/ Children & Young People’s Services:
• A comprehensive 1-1 virtual offer is currently in place.
• Where a young person is unable to access virtual, the need for a walk and talk or home visits will be assessed on a case by case basis.
• Individual risk assessments, including a health questionnaire, will be carried out prior to all home/community visits. 

Further resources and information on Covid-19: 

Latest government advice on keeping safe. 

Easy Read Tier 4 information poster

covid-19_tier_3_very_high_poster.pdf

covid-19_tier_posters_2020_high.pdf

NHS 111 Covid 19 Symptom Questionnaire

The National Autistic Society - Coronavirus Advice and Guidance 

Easy Read Information on Coronavirus (produced by Aspens):

easyreadcovidtier3-veryhigh.pdf

easyreadcovidtier2-high.pdf

easyreadcovid-wearingafacemask.pdf

easyread-swabtests.pdf

easyreadinformationaboutcoronavirus.pdf

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