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With a spate of warm weather on its way, we may well be planning trips to the pub. Whilst it is great to see businesses are opening up again and support them - we must still be mindful that COVID -19 has not gone away. Everyone must remain alert.

The Government have announced some significant changes to the use of face coverings. From 8 August they will now be compulsory in indoor settings where people are likely to come into contact with people they would not usually meet.

The current coronavirus pandemic is having an impact on everyone in our society, with the most vulnerable being exposed to even more risk. Vulnerable children and young people may be hidden from support services, and need important early support before they are in crisis. If you know of a child or young person who is struggling and needs additional help or support you can now refer them to a single response centre for England: the See, Hear, Respond partnership.

From 8 August it will be law to wear face coverings in indoor settings including beauty salons, hairdressers, museums, community centres and places of worship. It is already compulsory to wear them in shops, supermarkets and on public transport.

Walsall Council’s Corporate Parenting Board is actively working to review and reset the support available for looked after children, helping them to reach their potential. The council has a responsibility towards children cared for and young people leaving care from age 0 to 25 years to make sure that children and young people are safeguarded from harm, that they have a safe place to live, enjoy education, training and employment with high aspirations for their futures, are healthy and are cared for in ways in which any good parent would for their own child.