Coronavirus
Due to the ongoing challenges of the pandemic and the multiple social, health and economic impacts we have collected guidance together below. This section contains information mostly in the form of online links to the most up to date guidance available.
ACT recommends everyone follow the guidance issued by Public Health England, GOV.UK and the NHS.
Key sources
Village Halls and Community Buildings
ACT releases Covid-19 Updates to Community Buildings across Cumbria. Links to these are also shown below. We recommend starting with the most recent, as similar issues may be covered in separate updates and some updates replace all previous information.
24th February 2022
This article contains the latest Covid-19 update from ACRE for village and community halls, as Government restrictions are lifted and we adapt to living with the virus.
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31st January 2022
This article contains the latest Covid-19 update from ACRE for village and community halls, following the lifting of Government's 'Plan B' restrictions.
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16th December 2021
This article contains the latest briefing from ACRE for village and community halls on Government's 'Plan B' Covid-19 Restrictions. This replaces the Winter Briefing issued in September.
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24th September 2021
This article contains the latest briefing from ACRE for village and community halls regarding the Government’s Covid-19 Winter Plan. This replaces Version 11 of the Re-opening information sheet issued in July.
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24th July 2021
This article contains updated information for village and community halls re-opening and adapting to the latest Covid-19 regulations and Government guidance at Step 4 of the Roadmap out of Lockdown.
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22nd April 2021
This article contains updated information and template documents for village halls and community buildings preparing to re-open in line with the Government's 4 step Roadmap out of Lockdown.
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26th March 2021
This article contains information for village halls and community buildings preparing to re-open in line with the Government's 4 step Roadmap out of Lockdown. It is an update on all previous briefings.
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21st December 2020
Village and community halls located in Tier 4 areas are required to close from Sunday 20th December onwards, except for the purposes outlined below.
The new restrictions are similar to those of the November lockdown. Review is scheduled for 30th December.
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18th December 2020
This article contains information for village and community buildings on preparing for re-opening. It includes links to ACRE Information Sheet (version 8) and appendices updated in line with Government guidance.
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1st December 2020
This article contains information for village halls and community buildings on the Tiers system, preparing for re-opening and Christmas activities.
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11th November 2020
This article contains the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for Village and Community buildings, dated 11th November 2020. It advises all halls should be closed from 5th November to 3rd December during the national Lockdown, except in specific circumstances.
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5th November 2020
This article contains the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for Village and Community buildings, dated 5th November 2020. It advises all halls should be closed from 5th November to 3rd December 2020 during the national Lockdown.
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2nd October 2020
This article contains information for village halls and community buildings on preparing for re-opening. It includes links to updated ACRE Information Sheet (Version 7) appendices in line with regulations regarding face coverings; Test and Trace QR code posters; and reduced numbers permitted for weddings and civil ceremonies. Please also read the previous 2nd, 11th, 16th June; 3rd, 8th, 21st July; 21st August; and 18th, 24th September ACT...
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24th September 2020
This article contains information for village halls and community buildings on preparing for re-opening. It includes links to the ACRE Information Sheet (Version 6) and appendices, following new regulations on NHS Test and Trace QR codes and further Government guidance. Please also read the previous 2nd, 11th, 16th June; 3rd, 8th, 21st July; 21st August; and 18th September ACT Updates.
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18th September 2020
This article contains information for village halls and community buildings on preparing for re-opening. It includes links to updated ACRE Information Sheet (Version 6), following new regulations on social gatherings and further Government guidance. Please also read the previous 2nd, 11th, 16th June; 3rd, 8th, 21st
July; and 21st August ACT Updates.
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21st August 2020
This article contains information for village halls and community buildings on preparing for re-opening. It includes links to updated ACRE Information Sheet (Version 5), following new regulations requiring face coverings and further Government guidance, clarification and announcements. Please also read the previous 2nd, 11th, 16th June and 3rd, 8th, 21st July ACT Updates.
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21st July 2020
This article contains information for village halls and community buildings on preparing for re-opening. It includes links to updated ACRE Information Sheet (Version 4), following further Government Guidance, clarification and announcements. Please also read the previous 2, 11, 16 June and 3, 8 July ACT Updates.
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8th July 2020
This article contains information for village halls and community buildings on: preparing for re-opening; insurance; Test & Trace; collecting contact details; playgrounds; children & young people activities; and indoor gym & leisure facilities. It includes links to updated ACRE information, following Government Guidance and Regulatory change. Please also read the previous 2, 11, 16 June and 3 July Updates.
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3rd July 2020
This article contains information for village halls and community buildings on: preparing for re-opening, indoor sport, and use by schools and holiday/after school clubs. It includes links to updated ACRE information, following recent Government guidance issued. Please also read the previous 2, 11 and 16 June Updates.
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16th June 2020
This article contains information for village halls and community buildings on: preparing for re-opening; indoor markets; places of worship; and ventilation systems. Please also read the previous 2 June and 11 June Updates.
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11th June 2020
This article contains information for village halls and community buildings on possible re-opening; sport and recreation facilities; working with user groups; insurance, and converting ticket refunds and subscriptions into Gift Aid donations. Please also read the previous 2 June Update.
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2nd June 2020
This article contains information for village halls and community buildings on possible re-opening dates; activities in and outside your hall; and financial assistance to help with loss of income.
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3rd April 2020
This article contains information on: general guidance; social distancing and stay at home guidance; advice for village halls; advice for community groups; community response and volunteering; protecting the isolated & vulnerable; Cumbria Response Fund and other funding available.
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Businesses
Childcare settings
Childcare settings include nurseries, pre-schools, afterschool clubs.
Charities
Useful links
- ACT’s Community Resilience and Emergency Planning guidance and Good Neighbours Scheme guidance
- For information about volunteering and links to volunteer guidance visit: https://cumbriacvs.org.uk/coronavirus/
- Free Public Liability Insurance for groups. Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch has organised free Public Liability Insurance for groups involved in COVID-19 community support. Groups need to: register with Neighbourhood Watch; have a Community Emergency Plan; and have a Risk Assessment. Further details and template documents available at:
- Support Cumbria. Help identify the community support available in your area by registering your voluntary and community support group. This will help the agencies behind Support Cumbria to link volunteers and local groups and ensure we have the right support options in each district for people in need. Help identify the community support available in your area by registering your voluntary and community support group. This will help the agencies behind Support Cumbria to link volunteers and local groups and ensure we have the right support options in each district for people in need. For more information and to register as a volunteer or volunteer group visit: https://supportcumbria.org.uk/
- Cumbria Emergency Support Helpline – Tel: 0800 783 1966. Further details and online support request form at: https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/coronavirus/helpline.asp
- Contacts for Local authorities, advice and grant funding
