FACT vs FAKE
This is a scary time. Let’s just own that. The question is how do we face those fears and look after one another in the midst of all that is going on.
One of the best ways we can do that is to share facts not rumours. Rumours only help to make us all hyper-ventilate! Now is not the time to claim expertise in virus control because we watched ‘Outbreak’ eating a bag of Butterkist back in 1995!
There’s a huge need to have a solid foundation of truth on which we base our actions. That means the sources of our knowledge are really really important. Even well-meaning rumours add to confusion and anxiety. So our pledge is that we won’t be saying things like ‘my friend heard that…’ or ‘I read somewhere that…’
Across our community the kindest thing to do when we don’t know is simply to say ‘I don’t know yet’, and do all we can to be a calming presence and work to discover reliable sources for answers.
At The Cake Professionals our commitment here and in any conversation is to share information provided by experts who have more data and understanding than we do. So we’ll be guided by the information as it comes from the NHS, government, scientists, clinicians and legal experts as we track through this.
Got questions? Here are some great sites that are genuinely reliable we will continue to update these as more information becomes available.
Food Hygiene
Financial Assistance (this is changing rapidly)
There is currently no specific guidance for home businesses and freelancers. As soon as we see something we will add it here.
Tax helpline for business struggling with impact of coronavirus
Coronavirus support for employees, benefit claimants and businesses
BBC report including mention of £10K grants for small businesses
Health
The hospitality business