vulnerable or at risk person
Clearly, there are many people in the UK who are more at risk from Covid-19 thanks to circumstances outside of their control.
Please find or give help below.
Please email covidresourcebank@gmail.com with more:
Help provide free soap, hand sanitiser and basic hygiene essentials
Jo Jones And Sali Hughes are organizing a fundraiser on behalf of BEAUTY BANKS to help people in the UK who can't afford to keep themselves and their families as safe from Coronavirus as others: http://bit.ly/BeautyBanksCovid
Donate to Crisis' Homelessness Emergency Fund
It’s hard to protect yourself from the coronavirus outbreak when you’re homeless. People who are sleeping rough are more likely to suffer from respiratory conditions. They can’t wash their hands. And if someone is sleeping rough or in a crowded night shelter, it’s impossible to self-isolate. So Crisis have set up an emergency fund to help: https://www.crisis.org.uk/get-involved/in-this-together/
Sourced from Stylist's useful article about how to help the homeless during this time:
https://bit.ly/StylistHomelessCovid
Help the Homeless through St. Mungo's
This is an unprecedented time for all of us. Due to the coronavirus pandemic the vulnerable people we work with are facing more uncertainty than ever. Support St Mungo's here: https://www.mungos.org/homelessness/how-to-help-during-coronavirus/
Share information with people with learning disability
Learning Disability England has created this page to cover the Covid Crisis from many important angles: http://bit.ly/LearningDisabilityCovid
The National Autistic Society have created a page to help: http://bit.ly/NationalAutismSocCovid
Carol Gray has created this social story to help explain Coronavirus to your relative or the person you support: http://bit.ly/AutismCoronaStory
Mencap have created this easy read version of their advice to download: http://bit.ly/MencapCovid
A colleague in our community response group created this to help communicate with adults with Alzheimer's, reading challenges, learning disabilities and children: http://bit.ly/CovidAccessibleStory
Here is an Easy Read guide to the new rules on staying at home: https://bit.ly/EasyReadCovid
Watch this Video about how to Safeguard Children and Vulnerable Adults if you are a volunteer
Help support food banks at this critical time
The Guardian put together this handy guide: http://bit.ly/FoodBanksCovid
You can also search for your local food bank here: https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/
Help Raise £1m for a CoronaVirus Poverty Relief Fund
Martin Lewis is making £1m available to fund urgent small-charity coronavirus poverty relief: http://bit.ly/1mCoronaCharity
Information on how to Help Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Speak to your local Mutual Aid group about how they can help. For more information see our Community Support page.
The Red Cross are also working flat out to help vulnerable people around the world
For over 150 years, the British Red Cross has supported people in the UK in times of crisis. The ongoing, ever-changing situation concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is no exception. Our network of incredible staff and volunteers means we are uniquely placed to reach people in fearful, uncertain times.
Support them here: https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/uk-crisis-appeal
Sign the petition to lift the ban and let refugees work
People seeking safety in our country are effectively banned from working. As a result, many are left to live in poverty, struggling to support themselves and their families, whilst the Government wastes the talents of thousands of people.
https://act.refugee-action.org.uk/page/29178/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=Website_Button1
Twin Your Tap
And provide hygiene promotion and support in vulnerable communities across more than 45 countries. So people know how to protect themselves from Covid-19 through handwashing and good hygiene.