Buckingham Parish Church

Advice for any elderly or vulnerable people in lockdown

A printable pdf version is available here.

Think ahead

Discuss with family and closest friends.

  • Understand Coronavirus and the advice we have all been given.
  • “Stay Home – Protect the NHS – Save Lives”
  • Keep washing your hands, even when alone at home – it’s a good habit to learn
  • It takes 20 seconds to say the Lords Prayer

    Think about your own care –
     
  •  If you became ill, at what stage would you want to be admitted to hospital?
  •  Would you prefer to stay at home, and if so how would you manage?
  • Do you know what isolation means in hospital; you would have no visitors and it would possibly be a lonely place to die.
  •  Have you discussed the concept of DNR advance directives – see this NHS link (here)
  •  Have you written a will – see this link to a government website (here)
  • Write all your personal details, name, address date of birth, including medicines and GP on a personal information sheet
  • Write down your next of kin on your personal information sheet

Plan ahead

  • What happens if you get ill.
  • Leave a key with a trusted neighbour.
  • Write their name, address and phone number down on your information sheet
  • Consider pets and pet sitter or second home.
  • Discuss with your family or friend, and the person who has your key

Live in readiness

What can you do now?

  • Use and get used to your mobile phone
  • Remember the number – say it to yourself daily! Write it on your information sheet
  • Use your phone daily
  • Phone your closest friend or family daily, and
  • Ask your friends to phone you – maybe allocate different friends to each day?
  • Learn about WhatsApp and Zoom if you can. One of your family or friends will know!
  • Prepare a small bag
  • Pack one now or make a list.
  • Practice packing it and know where everything you need is.

Basic bag items might include:

  • Some old underwear (which can be binned).
  • Basic toiletries
  • Basic clothing
  • Phone (if have one)
  • Phone charger (if have one)
  • Bit of money £5 ish?

Your information sheet with personal, key, phone, next of kin information as above


 

Sue Fox, 02/04/2020
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Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at BP Church for our Sunday Services starting at 9am, 11am or 6pm. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits before the services begin. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

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What about my kids?

Click here for our kids programme.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Children

Getting Connected


Connect Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Connect Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. 

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

  • Men's Ministries
  • Women's Ministries
  • Foodbank
  • Choir
     
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
Name:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 

Leadership 

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Will Pearson-Gee   Jo Wigley
Rector       Associate Minister for Pastoral Care
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes