Useful Sources of Coronavirus Help & Support
Useful links for anybody looking for information, advice or support regarding the Coronavirus outbreak:
From the World Health Organization:
From the Department for Work & Pensions:
- Info about coronavirus & claiming benefits: https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/
Local Community Support:
- Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK – a support network for people organising in their communities, over 900 local groups across the country providing resources & connecting people to those in need.
- BBC – help self-isolating neighbours
- Citizens Advice – Coronavirus & what it means for you
- BBC News – What are social distancing & self-isolation?
- East Riding Customer Services: 01482 393939
- Samaritans 24-hour service: 116 123
- Childline: 0800 1111
- Papyrus for Teenagers & Young Adults: 0800 068 41 41
- Hull City Council Helpline 01482 300 307
- Leeds City Council Helpline: 0113 378 1877 to be matched with a Community Care Volunteer.
- Launch of new Migrant Information Hub – Covid-19 Info (with multi lingual resources) www.migrantinfohub.co.uk
- Castleford Area Helpline: 01977 556741
- Pontefract & Knottingley Helpline: 01977 705341
- Normanton & Featherstone Helpline: 07872 551640 / 07307 189851
- South East Wakefield Helpline: 01977 610931
- Wakefield Rural Helpline: 01226 787824
- Wakefield Central Helpline: 01924 360158
- Eastmoor Helpline: 01924 361212
- Lupset Helpline: 01924 369631
- Wrenthorpe, Kirkgate, Carr Gate Helpline: 07471 141672
- Horbury Helpline: 01924 565859
- Coronavirus – who needs to self-isolate
- Coronavirus – Government’s response
- Government’s Coronavirus action plan
- Stay at home guidance
- Travel advice – Coronavirus
Coronavirus & Specific Health Conditions:
- Asthma UK
- Diabetes UK
- Terrence Higgins Trust – Coronavirus & HIV
- Cancer Research UK – Coronavirus & cancer
- British Heart Foundation – Coronavirus & heart disease
- MS Society – Coronavirus & Multiple Sclerosis
- Alzheimer’s Society – Coronavirus & Dementia
- Autistically Allied – COVID-19 Survival Kit for Autistics: 19 Tips to Maintain Your Mental and Physical Health
- Mind – Coronavirus & your wellbeing
- Mental Health Foundation – looking after your mental health
- Learnest CIC – Toolkit for planning for self-isolation
- The Guardian – Coronavirus, health & anxiety