Covid-19
Last updated 22/7/2020
NEW WEBSITE! Ealing Together
Need help? support? want to volunteer? or maybe just donate, just go to www.ealingtogether.org A directory of services for people who need a wide range of support from food deliveries to dog walking has just been launched on the site. You can find support in your local area too www.ealingtogether.org/directory
VOLUNTEER FOR THE NHS
For more information and to sign up, click here
Ealing CVS will be updating this page on our website with information regarding the Covid-19 virus in Ealing.
We are not co-ordinating activities, but offering advice and signposting for the local community and other voluntary groups. If you would like help support people in your local community go to the above website Ealing Together.
Ealing CVS will continue to share information on this page, please email toby@ealingcvs.org.uk to contribute.
STATEMENT FROM EALING COUNCIL
Ealing Council understands that voluntary and
community sector organisations will be facing additional demands due to the
current covid-19 outbreak, particularly in terms of trying to balance the
challenge of supporting residents (particularly the vulnerable) whilst also
minimising the risks to services users, staff and volunteers. We want to
express our gratitude for all your hard work at this difficult time. For those organisations that are part
grant funded by the council, we recognise that you
may need to change your work programme such as suspending some activities or
carrying out services in different ways. We would like to reassure you that the
council fully supports you in this.
Along with many other funders in London, we have
signed up to the covid-19 statement prepared by London Funders in
relation to grant funding. You may also find
information on the Small Charities Commission and NCVO websites useful at this time. More information about the current situation is
available on the council
website. This webpage will be updated regularly with the latest government
and Public Health guidance and advice as it becomes available.
Scroll down for information from Ealing CVS
Links To Useful Information
General information about Covid-19
Health Services Are Still Available - new campaign
NHS North-West London Covid-19 advice
Public Health England - latest campaigns
How to register as a vulnerable person with a health condition who needs food delivered
Organisations in Ealing providing free take away food
Deliveroo and Morrison offer new food delivery service from both Ealing Broadway and Brentford stores. Contact your nearest Morrisons to place an order
List of supermarkets with dedicated shopping hours for vulnerable people
List of useful information/organisations providing support
Guidance on social distancing to protect older people and vulnerable adults
Dashboard showing reported cases of coronavirus in the UK
App to self-report symptoms to help stop virus (even if you feel well)
General information and appeal for personal protective equipment from Ealing Council
Ealing Council newsletter 15th May
Ealing Council newsletter 19th May
Information for residents from Ealing Council
Statement from Muslim Council of Britain
All libraries have now been closed until further notice with the exception of Ealing central (in Ealing Broadway shopping centre). The home library service will continue on a non-contact model
Fact checker regarding Covid-19 (there's a lot of misinformation around)
Advice for looking after pets, including dog walking
Healthwatch Ealing April newsletter - lots of useful information and advice
Free careers advice as well as guidance with training and learning
How You Can Support The Vulnerable In Your Local Community
Being a Good Neighbour in Ealing Guide
Guide on How To Self Isolate - lots of useful tips
Request support for a vulnerable person through Goodgym
Donate to BEfriend Ealing so they can buy food and deliver it to those who are isolated and vulnerable
Download and complete the BEfriend referral form for someone you know who is totally isolated and needs BEfriend to deliver them food
Ealing Council advice on how you can help (excellent information )
Guide to volunteering in Ealing during Covid-19
Want to help support our incredible NHS workers by producing healthy meals? Great way to volunteer
Looking for volunteers - CAME Women & Girls Network helping support vulnerable people in Greenford Facebook site CAME website
More volunteering opportunities here
Directory of voluntary groups - please contact the relevant group directly
Video - Staying safe when volunteering
Video - Safeguarding tips for volunteers
Video - More Safeguarding tips for volunteers
Video - Telephone befriending advice
Donate non-perishable food to Ealing Foodbank
Keep donating items to charity shops - otherwise they can't survive
Information for the deaf (including links to videos using sign language)
Advice for people with Cystic Fibrosis
Changes for Taxi card holders/people with disabilities
Support for Community Groups & People Working
Ealing Council announces 1.5 million funding for groups to support local community (click here for application form)
More information from Ealing Council about the emergency fund
Ealing Council Fund for Voluntary and Community Groups
Funding announced for community groups to access food and essentials
Chancellor sets out £750 million funding for front line charities
Searchable database of over 500 funders offering support for Covid-19 related projects
Catalyst announces funding for groups in Ealing to support the vulnerable (projects must operate in Catalyst neighbourhood areas)
£6.5m COVID-19 grant to support vulnerable young people at risk of youth violence
Charity that gives ipads and tablets to the isolated for free
Funding for groups with annual turnover less than £25K from the Freshwater Foundation - criteria. Application form, max funding £500.
Magic Little Grant - £500 for groups with turnover less than £250K. Funding for exercise online
New funding opportunity for local groups by the National Lottery Community Fund. Funding so groups can find ‘the space, resource and additional expertise to step back (from COVID-19) and ask questions, imagine alternatives and gather to shape the emerging future’. Deadline 25th June.
How to refer someone to receive support from an NHS volunteer
Rough Sleeping and other front line services update
Update from Streetlink (support for rough sleeping)
The Raft - funding for registered charities with annual income below £500K
Charities Aid Fund - emergency funding for groups
Great selection of resources and templates from workable.com
Low cost conference calls - standard rates from mobile and landlines
Check list for volunteer groups/ example role description
Ealing Council signs pledge to support charities during Covid-19 emergency
Protocol for meetings (template than can be used by groups)
Information for volunteers / social link prescribers
Video - how to support volunteers
Single contact point for safeguarding issues
Activity pack for elderly people (you can either download one and deliver with pens) or ask Clementia to post a pack to your clients (details in the download)