Members of staff at The Consumer Council have been running, cycling and walking to help raise money for the Search for Scrubs Fabric Fund, to help this team of Northern Ireland ‘stitchers’ to  buy fabric that will be used to create scrubs for frontline NHS staff.

This fundraising initiative has also promoted a positive approach to mental and physical wellbeing, as staff members have been taking part in regular exercise. Participants have been sharing stories with their colleagues and on social media to boost morale and raise awareness for the cause.

To date over  £1000 has been raised through donations from staff, Board members, stakeholders and members of the public.

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The Consumer Council is also keeping members of the public up-to-date with consumer issues affected by COVID-19. A dedicated webpage was set up to provide information on a number of topics including cancelled flights, personal finances, shopping restrictions, scams, home energy, online shopping and much more. You can visit the page at www.consumercouncil.org.uk/coronavirus.