https://www.getcashwise.co.uk/

Cash Wise is a support service to help people get back on track with their finances to enable them to sustain a healthy household. The team can support any parent, family or individual to maximise their income with a full financial health check. Support is tailored to the individual and is accessible across the district in the form of home visits, phone assistance, drop-in sessions and events. The team can support people to create a manageable household budget, apply for benefits or grants to improve their financial position, set up priority payments, switch utility providers and reduce debts. In addition, the team can support people with benefit appeals and tribunals and refer them to any other services based on their needs.

Dorset COVID-19 Response Helpline: 01305 221000

Referral into the Dorset Council COVID-19 response will reduce the likelihood of vulnerable people going without support.

Guidance for referring into responses:

1. Care and safeguarding concerns, urgent food/meds requests - no other support network available

Dorset COVID-19 Response Hub. Call 01305 221000, 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week

or email communityresponse@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

2. Ongoing food/meds/befriending help - no other or limited support available

Voluntary and community support for vulnerable and shielded people in Dorset area (including East Dorset).

Age UK (North, South and West Dorset) are co-ordinating requests for help with issues relating to loneliness and isolation, or support in accessing items such as food, cash or medication. Call 01305 269444 or email enquiries@ageuknswd.org.uk.

3. Carer concerns not fitting into the above categories

Support for carers across the Dorset Council area linking into local groups – online resource and advice centre.

Carers Support Dorset: Call 0800 368 8349, email admin@caererssuppordorset.co.uk or visit www.carersupportdorset.co.uk

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/emergencies/coronavirus-advice/covid-19-emergency-assistance-grant/

Eastbourne employment charity, People Matter, has remained operational during the Coronavirus pandemic, providing FREE information, advice and guidance to job-seekers.

Our experienced and qualified advisers offer a range of free advice and support services to all job-seekers in Eastbourne and surrounding areas. Our Working for You team works with local employers to match skills, experience and attributes of job-seekers with the person specification and job description of vacant posts.

Since the charity was set up, we have helped over 11,500 people with CV writing services, careers advice, job applications, business start up and mock interviews. Our website (www.people-matter.org.uk ) has more details about us and our services.

Following the enforced closure of its offices in Saffrons Road in mid-March because of Covid-19, People Matter’s experienced team of advisers have been working remotely to continue supporting job-seekers.

This scheme has now operated very successfully for more than a month, with a number of clients finding their way to the charity via social media channels, local media and the Job Centre.

Job-seekers - or someone on their behalf if they don't have the means to do so – are encouraged to email reception@people-matter.org.uk, and their query will be responded to. Alternatively, they can call 07843 190738 and receptionist, Nadine will take their details and ask an adviser to return their call.

Whether it’s creating a new CV or sharpening up an existing one, People Matter’s experienced team can help.

hvoss (Herefordshire voluntary organisations support service)

The Bureau

This is a great resource, with signposting to services, Call Companions (phone calls for those isolated), mental health resources, activities, coordinating volunteers, etc They’re the go-to service in the area. 01457 865722  https://the-bureau.org.uk/.

Citizens Advice Outreach

Adviceline Hereford: 03448 26 96 85

Monday to Friday 10 am - 3 pm

Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline

0808 223 1133

Textphone: 18001 0808 223 1133

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Leominster Baptist Church

07955 571 347 or contact@leobc.co.uk

Are offering a shopping & delivery service for older & vulnerable people.

Please call and discuss what you need.

Etnam Street News Agents - 01568 611988

They are happy to carry out deliveries to Norfolk House and Eaton Close, but this will depend upon the stock in their shop.

Klassic Café, Leominster - 07498197199

We are offering home-cooked meals for delivery. Must be, ordered in advance, with the minimum order of 3 meals.

Get three meals for £12

• Chilli and Rice
• Shepherds Pie
• Lasagne
• Veg Lasagne
• Chicken Breast with veg and pots
• Spag Bol
• Vegetable Spag Bol
• Chicken Curry

Delivery available for evenings only six days a week

Leominster Food Bank needs you!

This is an unprecedented time and will increase financial hardship for many people. The food bank will be very much needed but is already becoming depleted of food. We have food collection points in Leominster Co-op and Morrisons. Please consider buying an item or two for the food bank when you go shopping. Tins of meat and long-life milk are our most needed items. We also need tins of fruit, rice pudding, fish, vegetables, soup and tomatoes. Pasta sauce, rice and coffee are also very much appreciated. We can also accept financial donations and can be contacted at leominsterfoodbank@gmail.com  for details.

The White Lion Pub - 07802 848417 

Are able to deliver for home-cooked meals to older & vulnerable people, they will take card payments over the phone.

• Full English Breakfast £7.00
• Green Thai Curry £8.00
• Hungarian Beef Goulash £8.00
• Beef Chilli Con Carne £7.00
• Mushroom burger & chips £7.00
• Beef lasagne £7.00

Director of Orphans Press

They can put together bundles of paper which might be of use to households with small children / low income who need colouring/drawing paper to keep the children occupied.

If you are interested, please contact Helen on 01568 612460

Pharmacies

Westfield Walk – 01568610399 -  Only delivering to patients that are registered with them currently as someone who has their prescriptions delivered.  Other patients are referred to as the COVID-19 Leominster Community Support Scheme.

Leominster Pharmacy – 01568 615429 - Temporary delivery for patients already registered with them for deliveries.

Rees - 01568 612306 -  Only delivering to patients that are registered with them currently as someone who has their prescriptions delivered.  Other patients are referred to as the COVID-19 Leominster Community Support Scheme.

Boots – 01568  612721 - Boots will do free delivery for people who do not have anyone, family or friends.  As long as they don’t become overwhelmed.  Confirmed with them that they can refer to us any patients that need help.

During the Easter holidays, Leominster Food bank are making extra provision for children usually entitled to Free School Meals and are offering food bags which will include a range of food items for you to cook (eg pasta, soup, tuna, potatoes, tinned fruit and veg).

Leominster Food Bank will distribute the food bags via a number of collection points, with deliveries (by DBS checked volunteers) for those in isolation.

If you would like to have a food bag over the Easter holidays and are entitled to free school meals, please sign up here https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ad9f2b497dff230d7c29a6dcb&id=135aeb5629 Once the details are finalised, a booking form will be sent out to you.

http://www.melton.gov.uk/here4melton

Coronavirus - Closures of council buildings and cancellation of events in response to coronavirus

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Educational Psychology Service (EPS)
Telephone Helpline for Parents and Carers

During these unprecedented times, we all find ourselves facing new challenges. For many, this will bring about new anxieties, for others, it may worsen existing worries.
Where children and young people are affected, you may notice that they react to uncomfortable feelings and thoughts by changing their behaviours and demonstrating behaviours you have not seen from them before. In turn, these behaviours can add to an already stressful home situation. For information, click here... EPS-Helpline

Nearest Foodbanks to Stratford upon Avon Foodbank

Please check that these are operational - Stonewater is not responsible for businesses that have stopped or postponed services.

Warwick and Leamington COVID-19 Mutual Aid Group.

• How to become a volunteer
• Information on what stock the shops hold
• What time shops are open for the elderly and vulnerable
• Any requests for help.

www.blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk

Sandwell Council Housing Solutions
0121 368 1166 or 0121 569 6883

Adult Social Care
0121 569 2266
Out of hours: 0121 569 2355.

Sandwell Children's Trust
0121 569 3100
A full list of regional charities can be found on our website:  https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/your-options/domestic-abuse

Local shops to Westbury are offering a delivery service to the vulnerable/elderly this includes the shop at halfway house and also connections in Pontesbury are also offering this service.

Yockleton Arms - takeaway pub food/deliveries in the local area