Thank you for those who have sent over useful information for circulation amongst those groups and businesses who continue to respond to Covid 19. I have summarised the information received this week below.
Support for people struggling with finances:
Residents who are:
- Struggling to make ends meet
- Have accessed crisis support e.g. foodbanks
- Are in debt
Can receive advice from New Horizons – via Making Money Count http://makingmoneycount.org.uk/
and/or over the phone 0300 111 3555 (leaflet also attached)
Mental Health Support for Young People
NHS ChatHealth is available for 11 -1 9 year olds to text if they are struggling with their emotions. Text 07480 635 443 now to start a conversation Mon – Fri 9.30am – 4.00pm.
Mental Health Support for Adults ‘Now We’re Talking’
Cambridgeshire County Council are promoting this campaign led by the NHS, LAs and third sector. Examples of support can be viewed here:
https://www.supportcambridgeshire.org.uk/now-were-talking-coming-together-in-isolation/
Additional services from Sainsbury’s
- Community groups who are looking to make bulk orders on behalf of residents are asked to contact their local store, where the manager will try to accommodate this ready for bulk collection from store.
- Sainsbury’s have also launched an e-gift card, residents and/or friends can add up to £250 online and send the card to a trusted person/group of their choosing to shop for them. https://sainsburysgiftcard.co.uk/ organisations wishing to purchase more than one £250 card can also do so here:
https://www.sainsburysbusinessdirect.co.uk/order/ - Sainsburys have also launched click and collect from some stores, Peterborough, Kings Lynn and Ely being the nearest.
Awareness of Domestic Abuse
There has been quite a bit of coverage on the news about increased instances of domestic abuse during lockdown. Community groups looking to raise volunteers’ awareness can access basic training here: Level 1 – County DASV Partnership Domestic Abuse Basic Awareness E-learning module, which takes 30 minutes and has a downloadable certificate https://www.cambsdasv.org.uk/website/elearning_modules/
Care Network Reminder
Care network are still available to offer telephone help and support within Fenland. A recap of their excellent support services is attached.
Homelessness advice available in English, Romanian and Polish
Groundswell have released useful advice in 3 languages for those supporting rough sleepers / people in shared accommodation including information on coronavirus and accessing benefits: https://groundswell.org.uk/coronavirus/
Support for Carers
We have had a number of residents contact us who act as carers for a friend/relative and are concerned about how they will cope. The following link provides information regarding support services for carers
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/adults/looking-after-someone/support-for-carers
Requesting support for people with sight or hearing loss
Cambridgeshire County Council’s Sensory Services Team have issued the attached documents for organisations wishing to make a referral for a person with hearing and/or sight loss who needs extra support.
Best wishes
Isabel
Isabel Edgington
Senior Events and Projects Officer
Fenland District Council
