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By *luebell888 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

We have been told that there will be no Christmas tree or Xmas decorations this year in the dementia unit i work in due to the virus. Any other care workers been told the same?.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

That's a shame. Surely a small plastic, pre-lit tree on an out of reach surface could be allowed? Seems very unnecessary. Sorry I can't comment further as I don't work in care, but I can say our college, which has gone to the n-th degree to be Covid secure, has put up the usual tree with all the trimmings.

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By *luebell888 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

We have been told it will be outside tree and lights only this year. I thought high up decorations inside would be ok but was told no. Just feel so sad for our residents who may not be here next year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At a push I could see the reason for not having the tree but think the lights might be a bit overkill.

Maybe you could look into getting some of those multi colour LED strips instead, they might be pretty easy to clean?

I’ve just turned my outside Xmas lights on and it instantly makes me happy to see them

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By *luebell888 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I am sure the staff will decorate our outside space well but it will not feel the same without our usual decorations and our trees up inside.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Same where I work , they announced it Monday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't understand, what is their reasoning? Do lots of people usually touch the decorations on a daily basis?

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

That’s such a shame, difficult to understand the reasoning for it

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Even lights don't need to be turned on/off manually, they can be set on timers to come on and go off......

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Surely some simple decorations would be ok. I don't get why they've said no tbh.

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By *luebell888 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Not sure the reason why myself to be honest all i know is that we have had to abide by very strict rules throughout the pandemic and so far remained virus free which can only be good.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere


"Not sure the reason why myself to be honest all i know is that we have had to abide by very strict rules throughout the pandemic and so far remained virus free which can only be good."

Yes, definitely. You'd think that a tree tucked in a corner, decorated by one person would be safe enough!

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By *limmatureguyMan
over a year ago

Tonbridge

This seems like grandstanding to show that this is so serious Christmas is cancelled.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I'm sad to hear this when a self contained tree and lights, even if small, could have been used to brighten lives

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By *urflrCouple
over a year ago

wirral

We’re allowed some, but only hanging ones that can’t be touched I think.

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By *uliette500Woman
over a year ago

Hull

It is all to do with infection control and surface cleaning. Decorations can't be cleaned properly and therefore may carry infection.

I work in a GP surgery and same rules there. We can't put any decorations in the office space either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We have been told that there will be no Christmas tree or Xmas decorations this year in the dementia unit i work in due to the virus. Any other care workers been told the same?."

Ours are up

No policy against it here

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By *iss DevilWoman
over a year ago

Bedford

Nothing has been said officially at the day centre where I work. But as we have to clean every hard surface at the beginning and at the end of the day, plus extra lunchtime cleaning, it's obvious that Christmas trees won't be allowed. Probably only some wall and/or window decorations that can be easily cleaned.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Although not in elderly care, my office have said no to decorating this year too. Even though we use the almost dry spray antibac stuff, they've put their foot down. Such a shame, especially as , on a Friday, we all take it in turns to bake a cake to take in and share... that's classed as ok. Bloody cake always seems to win these days!!

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By *lansmanMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

This situation does seem to bring out the puritanical control freaks ... Any fun must be cancelled .. show you are abiding by the rules ..

There really is some nonsense being applied.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

you do great work op.

had some close friends suffer with dementia and i know how challenging it can be.

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By *luebell888 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish


"you do great work op.

had some close friends suffer with dementia and i know how challenging it can be.

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Thank you. I love my job so much and although hard at times it is so very rewarding.x

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By *ensual 2Couple
over a year ago

Blackpool


"We have been told it will be outside tree and lights only this year. I thought high up decorations inside would be ok but was told no. Just feel so sad for our residents who may not be here next year."
Elf n safety

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We put ours up yesterday at work, we were originally told we couldn't but we have been allowed now. X

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By *luebell888 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish


"We have been told it will be outside tree and lights only this year. I thought high up decorations inside would be ok but was told no. Just feel so sad for our residents who may not be here next year. Elf n safety "
.x

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By *ljamMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"We have been told it will be outside tree and lights only this year. I thought high up decorations inside would be ok but was told no. Just feel so sad for our residents who may not be here next year. Elf n safety "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My trust are allowing a tree for 2 days. I’m planning on laminating card and making a card tree that can be cleaned

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By *oncupiscence73Woman
over a year ago

South

Oh that’s so sad .... as you say Even if covid is gone some won’t be here this time next year.

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By *eavenscentitCouple
over a year ago

barnstaple

Makes no sense, Tesco etc have trees in stores with thousands of people walking past and through.

There must be some wipe clean decorations out there to buy. It's been grim enough for people in care homes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We have been told that there will be no Christmas tree or Xmas decorations this year in the dementia unit i work in due to the virus. Any other care workers been told the same?."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ah thats so sad

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

Ffs.. this is getting rediculous.

The idiots that are being asked to write the risk assessments and make decisions on what we can and cannot have about is a joke.

They seem to be clueless...

The virus is transferred from

Person to person and it doesn't suddenly jump off of a surface to infect someone just because they got too close.

A daily quick mist with a disinfectant spray will kill any virus on it and any that end up on it subsequently will also be killed.

Just take a look at the sampling that TFL have done across the transport networks, they have not found any infection. This is somewhere with thousands of people touching surfaces every day.

So surely a basic antibacterial regime would be more than sufficient to keep a little touched Christmas decoration virus free.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

With people all living inside the same house/ unit it seems a little mad to me. If they can all touch furniture, walls etc Im not sure decorations are that different.

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By *ork ClassCouple
over a year ago

Cork

Seems crazy would be a better name for this post.

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By *omDateMan
over a year ago

Newton Abbot

Personally I think that the mood lift to the staff and residents by having decorations up to be a greater argument.

I have family who work in care, they share this sentiment.

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By *azkinsWoman
over a year ago

leeds

I work in care. We can put ours up next week. Unless they change it.

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