Community support during the coronavirus outbreak
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Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub
Wiltshire Council's hub is available to anyone who is struggling during this difficult time, such as people who are identified as clinically extremely vulnerable or self-isolating and don’t have a support network around them or know where to get help.
From 1 April 2021 the Hub will take on an additional role of supporting those self-isolating due to a positive test or as a close contact where they don’t have friends and family to help. The Hub will be able to provide advice or support for individuals who are required to self-isolate and need practical, social and emotional support.
The Hub can:
- Put people in touch with community groups who can help collect and deliver essential supplies such as shopping or medication.
- Help to access a priority online shopping slot with Tesco or Iceland
- Signpost to sources of financial support and food banks
- Provide support for those experiencing loneliness
- Help speak to the right people if someone is on a low income and eligible for financial support.
The Hub is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. Email wellbeinghub@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 0300 003 4576.
More information is on the council's dedicated Covid-19 page.
Support for BAME communities
Barnardo's have a national helpline to support vulnerable Black, Asian and minority ethnic children and their families who have been impacted by Covid-19.
The Boloh helpline provides advice, support and signposting on a range of issues including sickness and bereavement, financial hardship and health problems.
Call 0800 1512605 or chat online at helpline.barnardos.org.uk Monday-Friday, 1pm-8pm.
Support for health and care workers
Health and care staff in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) area affected by Covid-19 can now access help and support.