{"id":317,"date":"2020-04-10T13:15:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T12:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/?p=317"},"modified":"2020-06-13T20:33:14","modified_gmt":"2020-06-13T19:33:14","slug":"coronavirus-covid-19-support-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/?p=317","title":{"rendered":"coronavirus \/ covid-19 support update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"background-color:#e4ef9a\" class=\"has-background\">8 June 2020 rules update:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do\/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do\">See exactly what applies in full detail here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#95c0d3\" class=\"has-background\">Important advice on travelling <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/GOV-Travel-Advice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On this page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Updated 13 June 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Local advice<\/strong> and resources from Lambeth, Brixton BID and links to local self-help groups<\/li><li><strong>Regional advice<\/strong> and resources from the mayor of London and Metropolitan Police<\/li><li><strong>National advice<\/strong> from the government, NHS and Public Health England<\/li><li><strong>Volunteering<\/strong>: Advice on staying safe<\/li><li><strong>Food growing <\/strong>and community gardens<\/li><li><strong>Health, wellbeing, faith and culture<\/strong> at home and outside<\/li><li><strong>Shopping<\/strong> in Brixton<\/li><li><strong>Crime resources:<\/strong> Domestic abuse and scams<\/li><li><strong>Pandemic statistics<\/strong>: International national and local<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local &#8211; Lambeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lambeth helpline<\/strong> for access to food and medicines: <strong>020 7926 2999<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lambeth&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Get Support (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/coronavirus-covid-19\/get-support-for-yourself-or-a-vulnerable-person\" target=\"_blank\">Get Support<\/a><\/strong> site  (Assistance &#8211; Financial help, benefits, employment and housing advice &#8211; mental health, domestic violence and emotional support &#8211; children and families)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lambeth Food Hub<\/strong> This has been a joint effort between Lambeth Food Partnership, Incredible Edible Lambeth and the Healthy Living Platform, led by Sue Sheehan. Using the bowling green in the basement of the Brixton Rec., volunteers have been sorting donated groceries and packing lots of food boxes to send out to vulnerable households, mostly delivered by bike. 7000 boxes had gone out as of a week ago.For a good summary of the various food and food-growing initiatives in and around Lambeth, see the website <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lambethfoodpartnership.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.lambethfoodpartnership.org.uk<\/a>&nbsp;and follow the links to Covid 19-related services.&nbsp; Enquiries to <a href=\"mailto:lambethfood@gmail.com\">lambethfood@gmail.com<\/a> The Healthy Living Platform is about to put out a call for more volunteers &#8211; see their website, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.healthylivingplatform.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.healthylivingplatform.org<\/a>&nbsp; or e-mail to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:incredibleedibleleap@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">incredibleedibleleap@gmail.com<\/a>&nbsp;or phone 07 701 365 551.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A  <strong>Portuguese language helpline<\/strong> to support Portuguese speakers has been set up by the Lambeth Portuguese Wellbeing Partnership with Age UK:&nbsp; <strong>020 3143 4060<\/strong> &#8211; open seven days a week 10am-4pm They are also looking for more Portuguese speaking volunteers to help run the helpline.  Full information is here <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lambethlife.com\/lambeth-talk-covid-19-support-available-for-portuguese-readers\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.lambethlife.com\/lambeth-talk-covid-19-support-available-for-portuguese-readers\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lambeth&#8217;s main information page<\/strong> is here <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/coronavirus-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/coronavirus-covid-19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lambeth&#8217;s downloadable guide<\/strong> covering a wide variety of topics is here <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Community-organisation-external-FINAL-9-April.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Community-organisation-external-FINAL-9-April.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local Business<\/strong> Support from Brixton Business Improvement Disctrict <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brixtonbid.co.uk\/covid-19\/\">https:\/\/www.brixtonbid.co.uk\/covid-19\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lambeth Mutual Aid<\/strong> &#8211; a growing group of volunteers committed to providing and facilitating mutual support in our community <a href=\"http:\/\/a growing group of volunteers committed to providing and facilitating mutual support in our community.\">http:\/\/a growing group of volunteers committed to providing and facilitating mutual support in our community.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local and street level self help groups<\/strong> as compiled by <strong>Brixton Buzz <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/2020\/03\/lambeth-coronavirus-full-listing-of-local-whatsapp-support-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/2020\/03\/lambeth-coronavirus-full-listing-of-local-whatsapp-support-groups\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional &#8211; Mayor of London \/ GLA \/ TfL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mayor of London<\/strong> resources and advice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.london.gov.uk\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.london.gov.uk\/coronavirus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thrive London<\/strong> &#8211; a citywide movement to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all Londoners. It is supported by the Mayor of London and led by the London Health Board partners <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thriveldn.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/thriveldn.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Metropolitan Police<\/strong> \u2013 Be clear about the restrictions, and other advice <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.met.police.uk\/advice\/advice-and-information\/c19\/coronavirus-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.met.police.uk\/advice\/advice-and-information\/c19\/coronavirus-covid-19\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transport for London<\/strong> have issued advice on new terms of carriage starting on 15 June, in particular the wearing of face coverings. General advice on travelling on all public transport is here: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/GOV-Travel-Advice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/GOV-Travel-Advice.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adaptations at Brixton station<\/strong> &#8211; It\u2019s been a while since many of us have been on the tube, and the advice remains to only travel if you need to. Just as in the shops, new sanitising and distancing measures are in place, along with new signage. This short video blog shows how Brixton station has been adapted, so you know what to expect if you do need to travel, and includes an interview with the Managing Director of London Underground. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bykaHNVYflk\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/bykaHNVYflk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UK Government<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Protect yourself and others<\/li><li>Testing<\/li><li>Health and wellbeing<\/li><li>Employment, financial support and money<\/li><li>Working safely<\/li><li>Business and self employed people<\/li><li>School openings, education and childcare<\/li><li>Housing and accommodation<\/li><li>Driving and transport in the UK<\/li><li>International travel and immigration<\/li><li>Volunteering and offering help<\/li><li>Healthcare workers, carers and care settings<\/li><li>Support if someone dies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/coronavirus\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/coronavirus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaflet on protecting yourself and others <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/877678\/coronavirus-leaflet.pdf\">https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/877678\/coronavirus-leaflet.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NHS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Concerns about symptoms &#8211;  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/using-the-nhs\/nhs-services\/urgent-and-emergency-care\/nhs-111\/\" target=\"_blank\">NHS 111<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NHS Latest information and advice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Check of you or your child has symptoms<\/li><li>Self-isolation and treatment if you have symptoms<\/li><li>Testing and tracing<\/li><li>People at higher risk<\/li><li>Social distancing and changes to everyday life<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/coronavirus-covid-19\/\">https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/coronavirus-covid-19\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Health England<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PHE publishes free campaign material that can be used for posters and on websites <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirusresources.phe.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/coronavirusresources.phe.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latest advice on distancing for young people  (updated 9 May) <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/covid-19-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others-guidance-for-young-people\/covid-19-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others-social-distancing-guidance-for-young-people\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/covid-19-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others-guidance-for-young-people\/covid-19-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others-social-distancing-guidance-for-young-people<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All public advice (updated 1 June) <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health &amp; Safety Executive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The HSE has not featured prominently in the public consciousness to date, but points out that <strong>businesses should stay open as much as possible<\/strong>, except for some non-essential shops and public venues that were ordered by the government to close. &nbsp;Some construction sites and other businesses are beginning to re-open, having taken time to reassess working practices against the distancing requirements. The prospect of no early end to distancing will mean that more businesses that can, are likely to reopen and adapt rather than wait indefinitely. &nbsp;&nbsp;This page has <strong>specific advice on distancing in the workplace<\/strong>, which is also relevant for volunteers engaged in key services (see also volunteer section below) <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/news\/social-distancing-coronavirus.htm\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/news\/social-distancing-coronavirus.htm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is wider advice covering a variety of topics, including workplace PPE here: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/news\/coronavirus.htm?utm_source=hse.gov.uk&amp;utm_medium=refferal&amp;utm_campaign=coronavirus&amp;utm_term=covid-landing&amp;utm_content=home-page-popular\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/news\/coronavirus.htm?utm_source=hse.gov.uk&amp;utm_medium=refferal&amp;utm_campaign=coronavirus&amp;utm_term=covid-landing&amp;utm_content=home-page-popular<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has published easy to understand advice on maintaining safety and distancing while volunteering here: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncvo.org.uk\/ncvo-volunteering\/i-want-to-volunteer\/volunteering-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ncvo.org.uk\/ncvo-volunteering\/i-want-to-volunteer\/volunteering-coronavirus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and have produced a useful <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/NCVO-Covid-Volunteer-Advice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">PDF download<\/a> for briefing organisations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lambeth has produced this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/April-advice-food-volunteer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">PDF download<\/a> on volunteering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Register with Lambeth<\/strong>  for volunteering donating food, money, and keeping safe here: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/forms\/volunteer-to-help-your-community\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/forms\/volunteer-to-help-your-community<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advice on volunteering at the <strong>Lambeth Food Hub<\/strong> is <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/?p=310\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NHS Volunteer Responders<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>delivering medicines from pharmacies;<\/li><li>driving patients to appointments;<\/li><li>bringing them home from hospital;<\/li><li>or making regular phone calls to check on people isolating at home.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Due to the level of interest, new applications have been paused, but check the website for updates: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodsamapp.org\/NHS\">https:\/\/www.goodsamapp.org\/NHS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other local organisations offering volunteering opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lambeth Forum Network <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/elections-and-council\/lambeth-forum-network-lfn\">https:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/elections-and-council\/lambeth-forum-network-lfn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AGE UK <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/lambeth\/get-involved\/together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/lambeth\/get-involved\/together\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lambeth Mutual Aid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lambethmutualaid.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.lambethmutualaid.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next Door <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/nextdoor.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Communities Together  <a href=\"https:\/\/together.madeopen.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/together.madeopen.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>List of local WhatsApp suport groups compiled by Brixton Buzz <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/2020\/03\/lambeth-coronavirus-full-listing-of-local-whatsapp-support-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/2020\/03\/lambeth-coronavirus-full-listing-of-local-whatsapp-support-groups\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brixton Soup Kitchen <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/brixtonsoupkitchen.org\/ (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/brixtonsoupkitchen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/brixtonsoupkitchen.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donate food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lambeth Larder <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lambethlarder.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/www.lambethlarder.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norwood &amp; Brixton Foodbank <a href=\"https:\/\/norwoodbrixton.foodbank.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/norwoodbrixton.foodbank.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lambeth Food Bank Fund <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/the-lambeth-food-bank-fund\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/the-lambeth-food-bank-fund<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding for organisations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Locality<\/strong> has regularly updated information on local and national funding sources <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/locality.org.uk\/services-tools\/resources\/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-support\/covid-19-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/locality.org.uk\/services-tools\/resources\/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-support\/covid-19-funding\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lambeth Fund for VCS Organisations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lambeth Council are providing one-off payments of up to \u00a310k to help voluntary and community organisations.&nbsp; This is being funded from part of the Community Infrastructure Levy collected on new building developments.&nbsp; The aim is to make communities more resilient both during the crisis and in the recovery period that should follow.&nbsp; The one exclusion is for food-related projects, where the Council is making a separate funding contribution. Organisations must be Lambeth-based with an existing bank account and a written constitution.If you have not already received a notice with a link to the simple application form, contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:eoin.heffernan@integrateagency.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">eoin.heffernan@integrateagency.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Coronavirus-related Grants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our friends at Age UK Lambeth recommend this web-page for a wide range of sources for community organisations, regularly updated: <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantsonline.org.uk\/coronavirus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.grantsonline.org.uk\/coronavirus.html<\/a><\/u> If you are in business, you ought to be checking the regular bulletins from the Brixton BID, but there&#8217;s a guide to applying for a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.knowyourmoney.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>www.knowyourmoney.co.uk<\/u><\/a>&nbsp; DSC advise us that charities are also eligible for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staying at home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Summary of information and tips from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/lambeth-talk-march-covid-19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Lamtheth Talk PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News<\/strong> &#8211; get facts from the government website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.uk\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/www.gov.uk\/coronavirus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stress<\/strong> &#8211; take sufficient rest, eat properly, do some physical activity and keep in touch with family and friends <a href=\"http:\/\/nhs.uk\/oneyou\/ every-mind-matters\/coronaviruscovid-19-anxiety-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/nhs.uk\/oneyou\/ every-mind-matters\/coronaviruscovid-19-anxiety-tips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Routine<\/strong> &#8211; follow usual routine as much as possible and don&#8217;t overwork <a href=\"https:\/\/www.good-thinking.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.good-thinking.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keep active<\/strong> &#8211; Build in physical activity into your day, remembering that dancing, cleaning your home, and seated exercises also count <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportengland.org\/news-and-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.sportengland.org\/news-and-blogs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Being alone<\/strong> &#8211; do things to boost your mood if things are too quiet for your liking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/coronavirus\/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing\/\">https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/coronavirus\/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Church and Mosque<\/strong> <strong>at home<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Information for staying connected and online services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Church of England \u2013 Southwark Diocese list of local churches with online offer <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/southwark.anglican.org\/churchonline\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/southwark.anglican.org\/churchonline\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Catholic Diocese of Southwark &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcsouthwark.co.uk\">http:\/\/www.rcsouthwark.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Testament &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ntcgbrixton.org\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ntcgbrixton.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advice from the Muslim Council <a href=\"https:\/\/mcb.org.uk\/general\/ramadan2020_guidance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mcb.org.uk\/general\/ramadan2020_guidance\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art, Culture and History at Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lambeth Library services&nbsp;available on-line<\/strong>, see the website, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/jointhelibrary\" target=\"_blank\">www.lambeth.gov.uk\/LibraryServicesOnline<\/a> for general information. See this here for <a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/UKLAMBETH\/bulletins\/28ce356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">updates and links for online events<\/a>.  If you don&#8217;t have a library membership, to access the full range, you can sign up on-line at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/jointhelibrary\" target=\"_blank\">www.lambeth.gov.uk\/jointhelibrary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lambeth Local History talks online<\/strong> &#8211; Weekly topics have now been announced up to the end of May. Capacity has been upgraded to cope with audiences of over 100 people.&nbsp; The talks are also being recorded so they will be viewable on Instagram if you miss them.&nbsp; To book a place for the live version for a session, e-mail <a href=\"mailto:archives@lambeth.gov.uk\">archives@lambeth.gov.uk<\/a>&nbsp;to receive the Zoom log-in details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get your art at home<\/strong> &#8211; our guide to what the galleries (local and around the world) are offering online: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/?p=338\">http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/?p=338<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>London history in cinema<\/strong> &#8211; This link has old documentaries about London in iPlayer  <a href=\"https:\/\/londonist.com\/london\/film\/iplayer\">https:\/\/londonist.com\/london\/film\/iplayer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Art4Space <\/strong>has been busy adapting to the new situation, in the hope of opening the Centre soon in a new safer format.&nbsp;They are also contributing to the BBC&#8217;s Get Creative at Home.&nbsp; And do have a look at Louise&#8217;s video demonstrations, refreshed every 2 weeks. See the website for more &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.art4space.co.uk\/\">www.art4space.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Living History <\/strong>&#8211; We are unwittingly living through a key time in the course of world events. Lambeth Archives would like to capture the moment by getting help with collecting items that shows life in Lambeth during the lockdown period  &#8211; full details at: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lambethlocalhistoryforum.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.lambethlocalhistoryforum.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theatre<\/strong> &#8211;  This page has links to a variety of online theatre performances <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/stage\/2020\/mar\/17\/hottest-front-room-seats-the-best-theatre-and-dance-to-watch-online\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/stage\/2020\/mar\/17\/hottest-front-room-seats-the-best-theatre-and-dance-to-watch-online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"greenspaces\">Greenspaces &#8211; and green fingers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social distance in parks &#8211; jog responsibly!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbrockwellpark.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Friends of Brockwell Park<\/a>&nbsp;are encouraging park users to follow these guidelines to maintain social distance within the Park , which has been very busy on recent occasions. These apply across walkers, pram pushers, wheelchair users, runners and cyclists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Move around the park on the left-hand side of the path, keeping 2m behind the person in front. Most paths are wide enough for you to stay 2m clear of people approaching from the other direction.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Overtake to your left, on the grass, keeping 2m clear of others.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If there is no space to the left, only use the opposite lane if this is clear of other users.&nbsp; Do not walk, run or cycle between the two lanes, to maintain that 2m clearance.&nbsp; That may mean joggers running on the spot until a safe space opens up, or cyclists dismounting, but please keep a safe distance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover other green spaces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Why not ring the changes and explore some other open spaces on our patch?&nbsp; I have just heard from a Town Centre resident who has discovered&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myattsfieldspark.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Myatt&#8217;s Fields Park<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for the first time.&nbsp; Far fewer people know about the<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/places\/loughborough-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loughborough Park<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;open space &#8211; there is far more to it than a disused adventure playground.&nbsp; You might think that <strong>Trinity Gardens,<\/strong> <strong>Blenheim Gardens<\/strong> and <strong>Wyck Gardens<\/strong> are too small to bother with, but at least the walk there will vary your exercise routine.&nbsp; And with less traffic on the roads, a woodland walk through&nbsp;<strong>Brixton Orchard<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/places\/rush-common\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rush<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lambeth.gov.uk\/places\/rush-common\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;finally becomes worth tackling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grow at Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Community gardening efforts are rather limited right now, but have not stopped completely.  Advice on volunteering on food growing projects is <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/?p=314\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses<\/strong>&nbsp;are running some &#8220;remote&#8221; sessions including Gardeners Question Time, Fermentation classes, Story Stompers and a Singing Group. They also have some young soft fruit bushes, grown from cuttings, for sale at \u00a35 each.&nbsp; For details of all these, see their website, &nbsp;<u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk\/events\/\">wwwbrockwellgreenhouses.org.uk\/events\/<\/a><\/u> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Myatt&#8217;s Fields Park<\/strong>&nbsp;has a free seedlings scheme to help local people grow their own food at home.&nbsp; This applies to residents of Coldharbour and Vassall wards&nbsp; More details at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myattsfieldspark.info\/free-seedlings.html\">www.myattsfieldspark.info\/free-seedlings.html<\/a> They have also highlighted the&nbsp;<strong>Lambeth Larder<\/strong>&nbsp;website for great tips on food growing, recipes and saving money.&nbsp; See &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lambethlarder.org\/\">www.lambethlarder.org<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an experienced grower,&nbsp;<strong>Incredible Edible Lambeth&nbsp;<\/strong>are looking for people to start vegetable seedlings at home and then share with the community.&nbsp; See&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.incedibleediblelambeth.org\/news\/growing-veg-for-your-community\/\">https:\/\/www.incedibleediblelambeth.org\/news\/growing-veg-for-your-community\/<\/a><\/u> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shopping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the positive things is that we seem to be falling back in love with our corner shops. <strong>Brixton Local <\/strong>is website that list details of local independent shops that remain open for business, including food outlets with takeaway service <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brixtonlocal.life\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.brixtonlocal.life\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brixton Blog<\/strong> has a roundup of <strong>food and drink outlets<\/strong> here: <a href=\"https:\/\/brixtonblog.com\/2020\/05\/take-it-away-brixton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/brixtonblog.com\/2020\/05\/take-it-away-brixton\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The big stores<\/strong> currently operate revised opening times with special times for vulnerable and key workers &#8211; please check their websites for all details, as they vary over bank holiday weekends. The general pattern for <strong>Tesco Acre Lane and Sainsbury&#8217;s Tulse Hill<\/strong> is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>NHS \/ Social care workers<\/strong>: Mon-Sat 7.30-8am at Sainsbury&#8217;s, Sun\/Tue\/Thu 9-10am at Tesco<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Elderly, vulnerable and carers<\/strong>: Mon\/Wed\/Fri 8-9am at Sainsbury&#8217;s and Mon\/Wed\/Fri 9-10am at Tesco<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brixton Market <\/strong>has remained open, for food stalls only, with a more spacious layout. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/brixtonmarket.net\/market-times\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mon-Sat 8am-6pm (Weds &#8217;til 3pm)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More shops are getting ready to re-open in June<\/strong>. What can we expect?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brixton Business Improvement Distric<\/strong>t has issued advice on the preparations that shops and businesses need to make here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brixtonbid.co.uk\/getting-your-business-ready\/?mc_cid=1abc54c4f6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.brixtonbid.co.uk\/getting-your-business-ready\/?mc_cid=1abc54c4f6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Remember to keep 2m away from other people when shopping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crime Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Domestic Abuse<\/strong> &#8211; links and advice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If in danger, call the <strong>national helpline 0800 2000 247&nbsp; <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk\/<\/a> &nbsp;(In severe \/ immediately life threatening situations only: call 999 followed by a cough or tapping 55 to activate a tracing service)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Metropolitan Police<\/strong> advice &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.met.police.uk\/advice\/advice-and-information\/c19\/coronavirus-covid-19\/domestic-abuse\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.met.police.uk\/advice\/advice-and-information\/c19\/coronavirus-covid-19\/domestic-abuse\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Gaia Centre<\/strong> gives Lambeth residents free, confidential, practical and  emotional support by phone or email &#8211; whatever&#8217;s safest &#8211;<strong> 020 7733<\/strong> <strong>8724<\/strong> (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) email <strong>lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scams and cybercrime<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Cyber Security Centre has recently removed thousands of online scams and hundreds of fake shops selling Covid related items. They have set up a national service for reporting online scams: email to <strong>report@phishing.gov.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further advice on avoiding cybercrime <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsc.gov.uk\/news\/public-urged-to-flag-covid-19-threats-new-campaign\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ncsc.gov.uk\/news\/public-urged-to-flag-covid-19-threats-new-campaign<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.met.police.uk\/advice\/advice-and-information\/fa\/fraud\/personal-fraud\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.met.police.uk\/advice\/advice-and-information\/fa\/fraud\/personal-fraud\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coronavirus Statistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Health Organization<\/strong> Situation Reports <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\/situation-reports\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\/situation-reports<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Worldometer<\/strong> counts &#8211; This site tracks population statistics from governments around the world, including of the pandemic <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldometers.info\/coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.worldometers.info\/coronavirus\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UK Government<\/strong> data, with regional and local authority area statistics &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.data.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/coronavirus.data.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8 June 2020 rules update: See exactly what applies in full detail here Important advice on travelling here On this page Updated 13 June 2020 Local advice and resources from Lambeth, Brixton BID and links to local self-help groups Regional advice and resources from the mayor of London and Metropolitan Police National advice from the &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/?p=317\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">coronavirus \/ covid-19 support update<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":225,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,5,1],"tags":[12,19,18,20],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/P1050532.jpg?fit=4000%2C3000","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7U1Ik-57","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=317"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":443,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317\/revisions\/443"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}