The ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ register
Register via the link below if you have a medical condition that makes you clinically extremely vulnerable to Coronavirus, and you may, for example, be able to get priority for supermarket deliveries.
This service is free. You can register yourself, or for someone else. You can also contact them via 0800 028 8327
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-shielding-support
To get support at home
https://volunteering.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/nhs-volunteer-responders-portal
You can access help from the national NHS Responder service, who will be able to put you in touch with a local volunteer
https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/coronavirus/volunteer-welf…
Hampshire County Council operates the Hampshire Coronavirus Support and Helpline for anyone needing help with how coronavirus has impacted their lives. They can be contacted on 0333 370 4000. (open 9am to 5pm Mon - Thurs, and 9am to 4.30pm on Fridays). Or you can request a call-back by completing the call-back request form.
Help and advice from our local councils
For information and up-dates on Hampshire County Council services, including adult social care, transport and education:
https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/coronavirus
You can also find information on positive covid-19 cases in Hampshire schools HERE and case data for local Hampshire districts HERE
For information and up-dates from East Hampshire District Council services, including support with business rates, grants and council tax:
https://www.easthants.gov.uk/coronavirus
Central government provides council tax support to those on a low income and with savings less than £16,000, and this will be additionally supplemented by up to a maximum of £150 for the coming year as a result of coronavirus. To Find out how to apply for council tax support.
Other local support groups:
Age UK operates a telephone befriending service https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/befriending-services/sign-up-for-telephone-befriending/
Alton
Alton Resource Hub - a new information hub that provides links for community support and other general resources for local people: http://www.alton.gov.uk/Community_Resource_Hub_33809.aspx
Alton Mutual Aid offer help with shopping and other forms of support. Please call 0800 066 3607 between 10am and midday on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays or email via [email protected]
Alton Foodbank has temporarily closed its Market Square premises and is moving to delivery of food parcels. Foodbank will be delivering parcels to people referred by local agencies. Parcels will be delivered by local businesses, Gorilla Spirits and Cutting Edge Media, who are donating time and vans to deliver food. Contact: [email protected] 07773 034447
Bordon
Bordon Buddies https://www.facebook.com/groups/752512478611512/
Bordon Food Bank https://www.facebook.com/BordonFoodBank/
Buriton & East Meon
Buriton Parish Council, the Neighbourcare Group and St Mary’s church have combined forces – for information see the community website pages: http://www.buriton.info/index.php/covid-19/buriton-information
Four Marks & Medstead
The ‘Four Marks Coronavirus Community Support Group’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/235902607787538/?ref=group_header
Grayshott & Headley
Covid-19 Grayshott & Surrounding Villages Community Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/COVID19COMMUNITYSUPPORT/ or via 01428 748655 (10am to 5pm only)
Liphook & Bramshott
Liphook Help Hub will match volunteers to those in need of support for such things as shopping, prescriptions. More information at: https://liphookmc.co.uk/covid-19/ on contact via [email protected] or 01428 723889
Liss
Liss and Surrounding Villages Coronavirus Support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3453830987965602/3488345644514136
Liss Age Concern, [email protected]
Liss Parish Council has up-dates on their website http://www.lissparishcouncil.gov.uk/Covid-19_30693.aspx
Petersfield
Petersfield Resource Hub offers a wide range of listings https://www.pfresourcehub.org.uk/home and Petersfield Town Council for local agency support https://www.petersfield-tc.gov.uk/covid-19-agencies-working-together-aw…
Petersfield Coronavirus Help Network https://www.facebook.com/groups/487549525454994/. Contact [email protected] or 01730 779296
Petersfield Foodbank contact Terry Doubleday 07837 030576 if people are unable to get to the foodbank in person. Petersfield Foodbank donations:
Methodist Church, Station Road 10am – 12 midday, Mondays & Wednesdays
Petersfield Dementia Friends have a small group of volunteers to keep in touch with people who have dementia and their families on a regular basis. Contact Jeff Williams at [email protected] or 07849195702
Age Concern Petersfield can pick up your shopping and prescriptions. Please call Sheridan on 07852 172998 for help.
