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Police warn residents after rise in Covid-19 vaccine scam

An elderly Surrey man with dementia was targeted by fraudsters claiming to be involved in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

Only the arrival of his carer stopped the criminals who were among those currently carrying out a spate of similar scams in the county and across the country.

The gangs send emails and texts, or make phone calls and in some cases visit victims houses claiming to be involved with the vaccine rollout. Those targeted are directed to official looking websites and asked for personal details before being promised someone will attend to administer the vaccine. They then sell the details or use them to steal money.

Real NHS officials will never ask for bank details or arrive unannounced.

Detective Chief Inspector Rob Walker said:
“Preying on vulnerable people is completely unacceptable – and it’s even more callous when we’re facing the tough challenge of being isolated from our loved ones during a pandemic. Please check in with your elderly or vulnerable neighbours and loved ones – offer your support and keep an eye on who is visiting their homes. They might not be aware of these scams, so if you can talk to them and give them our prevention advice, it could make a world of difference.”

Image ©Surrey Police

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Better Health – Every Mind Matters


COVID-19 has impacted the whole country; for almost everyone, life has had to change fundamentally. Research shows that since the start of the pandemic there has been an increase in a range of mental health conditions for adults, from low wellbeing, sleep problems and anxiety to depression.

But there are things that people can do to support their mental health and wellbeing at this time.

On 18 January Public Health England launched the “Better Health – Every Mind Matters” campaign to support the nation’s mental wellbeing with the encouragement that “When things aren’t so good out there, make inside better”.

As part of the campaign, a free NHS-approved ‘Mind Plan’ has been developed. Over 2.6million people have already created one of these personalised plans that provide practical steps they can take to help manage the current external pressures on their mental health and wellbeing.

There are simple things we can all do to look after our mental wellbeing. Take the short Mind Plan Quiz from ‘Every Mind Matters’ to get a free NHS plan, full of tailored tips and advice to help you manage stress, sleep better and boost your mood.

Begin your quiz on the NHS website by clicking on the picture:

#EveryMindMatters


The Samaritans 116 123 – This a free 24hr phone line number and all calls are confidential
SANEline If you’re experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
The Mix If you’re under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service
Papyrus HOPELINEUK If you’re under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.
Nightline If you’re a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.
Switchboard If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

For Covid-19 Support, see Coronavirus Support Information

For more information, visit
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters
#EveryMindMatters

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Queenie Visits Merstham …. from Scotland!

Photo courtesy of Claire Hartshorn

A lost dog found wandering around on her own in Merstham will be reunited with her owner…..in Scotland! 

NHS Manager, Claire Hartshorn, was driving home from work last week when the dog ran out in front of her car.  After knocking on some doors with no luck, Claire took her to an out of hours vets in Cheam.  They scanned the microchip to find the lurcher is called Queenie and the owner lives in Scotland.  The owner was very emotional and overjoyed to receive the good news and said that Queenie had been missing for a month.  They now have the task of trying to collect her from Surrey. 

It’s still a mystery how Queenie came to be in Merstham.

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Lockdown Rules Reminder For Surrey Residents

Photo courtesy Surrey County Council

Advertising message boards have been touring Surrey’s popular parks reminding residents to follow lockdown rules. 

The vans tour the county’s popular locations focusing on areas which have recently seen a high number of visitors as Covid rates continue to rise. 

The Local Resilience Forum is using the vans to remind people they are only permitted to mix alone with one other member of another household outside, and only for exercise. 

Surrey now has one of the highest infection rates in the UK. The infection rate across the county increased by 46 % over the fortnight covering Christmas and New Year.

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New Year Message from Chair of SUSY Radio

A Happy New Year to you all.

On this New Year’s Eve, as we look forward to 2021, I, as Chairman here at Susy Radio, would like to thank my entire team for the magnificent support and work they have undertaken during, what has been, a very difficult year for us all. Our team, no matter what role they undertake, are all volunteers and believe in ensuring that you, our listeners, are provided with the very best entertainment and support we can offer.

On behalf of the Management team I want to say thank you to our presenters for their professional and entertaining approach to each of their programmes; to our engineers, thank you for the way in which you have applied yourselves in maintaining the stations output, despite the restrictions, sometimes in difficult circumstances and to our news team; thank you for providing much local news which is important to the communities we serve.

Before closing can I thank our advertisers and sponsors for choosing Susy Radio to promote your products and services which we look forward to continuing in 2021.

Finally a very big thank you to you, our listeners, for the tremendous support you have given us during the course of this difficult year. It is our privilege to serve you and be your friend on the radio.

On behalf of us all here at Susy Radio, can we wish you all a safe and happier New Year, and may 2021 bring us all the normality we all seek.

Alan French
Chairman
Susy Radio, Community Radio for North Sussex and East Surrey