Hello Everyone,
We hope that you are all doing well and managing to keep your spirits high during these unprecedented and uncertain times.
As we near the end of our second official week of Lockdown Mode, we wanted to let you know of a few organisations who are still operating and offering advice and/or special services – should you need it.
Please do give us a call if you have any questions, otherwise all contact information is within the post below.
Take care,
Havering Active
Cancer Awareness
For anyone in need of advice who is currently undergoing treatment please contact your clinical nurse specialist or Alix Holmes, Macmillan Cancer Information Manager on 01708 435174
Carers (Havering Carers’ Hub)
Telephone support, information, advice and guidance for carers on 01708 961 111 (office hours)
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W: www.haveringcarershub.org.uk
Disability
Havering Association for the Disabled (HAD)
Telephone support only on 01708 476554 (office hours)
Or by text on 07599 998103 (out of hours)
Families/Children
Harold Hill Foodbank:
https://haroldhill.foodbank.org.uk/
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Rainham Foodbank:
www.rainham.foodbank.org.uk
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Romford and Collier Row Foodbank:
http://collierrowromford.foodbank.org.uk
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Health Services
For the latest local Public Health information: https://www.havering.gov.uk/info/20073/public_health
NHS 111: https://www.nhs.uk/…/nhs…/urgent-and-emergency-care/nhs-111/
Healthy Eating
NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/
One You: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/for-your-body/eat-better/
Information and Advice
Havering news, advice and service changes related to Coronavirus: https://www.havering.gov.uk/covid19
Coronavirus helpline 0800 368 5201 open 8.30am – 6pm on weekdays (11am – 4pm on weekends)
Peabody: Are providing a reduced telephone support service offering help and advice on benefits, housing, rent arrears, drug and alcohol services, finances and budgeting.
T: 01708 776770
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Mental Health
For government guidance: https://www.gov.uk/…/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-…
Mental Health Organisations
Every Mind Matters: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Good Thinking: https://www.good-thinking.uk/
Havering MIND: Telephone support available on 01708 457040 or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Havering Talking Therapies: https://www.talkingtherapies.nelft.nhs.uk/havering
Papyrus: Crisis support for young people https://papyrus-uk.org/
For young people under 35 who are feeling suicidal Call: 0800 068 41 41 or text: 07786 209697 (10am-10pm Mon-Fri)
The Samaritans: Free 24 hour support. E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Miscellaneous
Havering Volunteer Centre: If you wish to provide support during the current pandemic
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W: http://www.haveringvc.org.uk/
T: 01708 922214
Older Persons
For anyone over the age of 70 the advice is to self-isolate. Help and support for anyone self-isolating can be found at Havering Volunteer Centre and on Havering Covid 19 Mutual Aid Facebook group.