COVID-19 Briefings
SFHA briefing notes for members*
SFHA has produced briefing notes to help our members through the COVID-19 crisis. We will be adding the following briefing notes over the coming days, based on what our members are telling us they want from us:
- Service delivery – published 23 March 2020, current version published 2 April 2020
- Health and safety – published 25 March 2020, current version published 31 March 2020
- Practical governance advice – published 26 March 2020
- Care and support – published 27 March 2020
- Social Security and Universal Credit – published 31 March 2020
- Freedom of Information – published 31 March 2020
- Combating Isolation– published 3 April 2020
- Finance
The SFHA team will update the briefings as circumstances change and more information becomes available. If you would like a new briefing or have any feedback on the published briefings, please contact Lorna Wilson, Head (Interim) of Membership, Policy and Innovation, lwilson@sfha.co.uk.
*Please check this page regularly as briefings will be continuously updated.
Combating Isolation
This briefing covers the following topics:
- Scottish Government advice on staying at home
- Effects of social isolation
- Tools to combat isolation
- Supporting the vulnerable
- Housing association services
- Wider business services
- SFHA actions
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Last updated 3 April 2020
Service Delivery
This briefing covers the following topics:
- Key workers
- Office closures
- Managing service withdrawal
- Recording service withdrawal
- Good practice around social distancing
- Communication templates.
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Last updated 2 April 2020
Freedom of Information
This briefing covers the following topics:
- Freedom of Information Requests
- Further Information
- Template letter – when timeframes for FOI/EIR requests cannot be met due to Covid-19 situation
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Download the PDF version by clicking here or the FOI letter word template clicking here.
Last updated 31 March 2020
Health and Safety
This briefing covers the following topics:
- Health Protection Scotland advice
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Safe access to property
- Safety checks and repairs
- When to deep clean a property
- Housing support services
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Download the PDF version by clicking here.
Last updated 31 March 2020
Social Security and Universal Credit
This briefing covers the following topics:
- Key points for individuals
- Key points for businesses
- Scottish Government intervention
- Support from the energy industry
- Useful links and sources of support
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Download the PDF version by clicking here.
Last updated 31 March 2020
Care and Support
This briefing covers the following topics:
- Guidance for social or community care and residential settings (including home visits)
- Telecare service continuity
- Clinical guidance for the management of clients receiving care at home, housing support and sheltered housing
- Near Me guidance
- Guidance for staff in non-healthcare settings
- Guidance for first responders
- Advice for unpaid carers
- Support for mental wellbeing
- Further information and useful links
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Download the PDF version by clicking here.
Last updated 27 March 2020
Practical Governance Advice
This briefing covers the following topics:
- Governing body meetings
- Business continuity
- Legal/regulatory obligations
- Business continuity update template
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Download the PDF version by clicking here or the business continuity word template clicking here.
Last updated 26 March 2020
