Buckinghamshire residents, who were previously shielding, have been receiving letters from the Government to say the national shielding programme has now ended. Councillor Steve Bowles, Buckinghamshire Council Cabinet Member for Communities, said that some people would have mixed feelings about the announcement and added that, for those who need it, support is still available. He reminded residents that the Council’s Helping Hand scheme was still available for anyone who was previously shielding.
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