Right now there is a bunch of keen, able and really amazing volunteers helping in the community.
Healthy eating and drinking in lockdown
As everyone is trying their best to stay at home and practice social distancing.
If you are an older person or know someone who is.
This is to help manage eating and drinking well with some helpful tips.
FINAL Eating and Drinking Well in Later Life and Coronavirus
Mental Health FREE helpline
Local mental health charity launch Coronavirus helpline
Leading Hampshire and Isle of Wight mental health charity Solent Mind have launched a free helpline, available to those experiencing poor mental health or wellbeing issues as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Experienced advisors can offer bitesize support to those feeling anxious or low as well as practical guidance on keeping mentally well during isolation. The confidential service can also signpost callers to specific local support, such as benefits advice or bereavement services.
Solent Mind Chief Executive, Kevin Gardner says: “We’re seeing that Coronavirus has significantly impacted the emotional health of our communities through the uncertainty attached to income, housing, family and relationships. Our knowledgeable staff, many of whom have their own personal lived experience of mental health issues, can offer useful ways to move forward.”
Solent Mind supports over 25,000 people each year through a network of Wellbeing Centres, talking therapies and specialist recovery-focused services across the Solent region. Although face-to-face appointments have been temporarily suspended, many core services continue to operate a vital telephone service for both new and existing service users alike.
It is hoped that the introduction of the Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Helpline and the adaptation of Solent Mind’s mental health services can reduce the pressure on NHS services and the risk of people experiencing an urgent mental health crisis.
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive, Dr Nick Broughton says: “Charities such as Solent Mind play a vital role alongside NHS mental health services and we need to work together now more than ever. I welcome the new helpline and applaud colleagues at Solent Mind for adapting their services to continue supporting people in need during this extraordinary time.”
The Solent Mind Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Helpline is available to residents in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm (except bank holidays) on 023 8017 9049.
Further details can be found in Solent Mind’s Coronavirus Wellbeing Hub, which contains up to date service information and free downloadable mental health toolkits for the whole family: www.solentmind.org.uk/coronavirushubwww.solentmind.org.uk/coronavirushubwww.solentmind.org.uk/coronavirushub.
Super Steve!
SUPER STEVE!
Rockstar ‘loading the checkout’ technique with gloves on. He is doing shopping for our vulnerable people in isolation. Normally, he is one of our DIAL-A-RIDE drivers.
Steve is a member of staff alongside a team of people co-ordinating, supporting and improving the lives of people who have extra needs and their families.
We have been inundated with volunteers and really are geared up to help you, with practical support needs as well as keeping in touch.
These are strange times and we are here to help in the Eastleigh and Fareham areas.
Please ring us on:
023 8090 2400 (Eastleigh)
07702 802 555 (Fareham)
Email: (Eastleigh)
info@1community.org.uk
(Fareham)
hhamlett@1community.org.uk
Help for charities.
Yesterday the chancellor announced a package of support for charities. It’s an important start, but the government needs to go further, and NCVO (of which one community are members of) will be doing everything it can to make sure it does.
What’s in the package?
A total of £750m in new funding was announced for charities responding to the crisis in the UK.
£370m will go to small and medium-sized charities, channelled through the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) and other organisations. It will support locally-focused charities doing most during the outbreak.
Another £360m will be allocated to charities providing essential services and supporting people during the crisis. Some is specifically earmarked for hospices, St John’s Ambulance to support the NHS and Citizens Advice to allow more staff to provide advice. Children’s charities and victims’ charities were also mentioned.
The government will also match public donations to the BBC’s Big Night In charity appeal, with a minimum donation of £20m to the National Emergencies Trust.
It’s a start, but it’s not enough
With charity shops shut and fundraising events cancelled, we estimate charities stand to lose around £4bn in 12 weeks as a result of the crisis. We know how many people and communities rely on the services charities – NCVO members and non-members alike – provide.
This is an important start, but we know it won’t be enough to prevent good charities around the country from closing their doors. Even many that survive will look very different in a few months’ time, with a severely reduced capacity to provide the support that people rely on.
You can read more about the package, and our response, in Elizabeth Chamberlain’s blog post.
Shopping for you!
MARVELLOUS MARVIN is out shopping for our vulnerable clients who are self isolating. Normally, Marvin is one of our DIAL-A-RIDE drivers.
If you need help or know someone who does, ring us on 023 8090 2400.
Fareham Area- Help is Available
We can help you!
One Community – Able to Help
Although our normal services are suspended our teams, in both Eastleigh and Fareham, are still able to either offer direct help (shopping, prescriptions, dog walking) or signposting to the help available.
Ring us on 023 8090 2400 in Eastleigh or 07702 802555 in Fareham, 9am-4pm Monday to Friday.
One Community Services – Our response to COVID-19 Coronavirus
The health and safety of our service users, volunteers and staff, and the population in general, is paramount in our response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Here is the current situation with regard to our services. Please keep checking our website for updates.
If you have any questions about the current public health emergency, or are in need of assistance, we will do our best to help. Please call us on 023 8090 2400 or email info@1community.org.uk, Monday to Friday 9am-4pm.
CURRENTLY WE ARE OFFERING;
- A shopping service to your door (we take credit or debit card payments)
- A prescription collection service
- Dog walking
- Any other help you need, give us a call and we will try and meet those needs
THESE ARE ALL AVAILABLE ACROSS THE EASTLEIGH AND FAREHAM AREAS.
Options
Our Day Centres are currently closed, but we are keeping in touch with members and providing personalised services as required, including meals and companionship sits. Our Personal Assistant and Take a Break services are offering limited support, with care as always to keep all involved safe. Virtual contact will be maintained with users of our Back to the Future (visiting) scheme. Our Lifeline services continue as vital to vulnerable people in isolation: phone 023 8090 2400
Shopmobility
Our Shopmobility service is currently closed, with staff making regular contact with members to check on their wellbeing.
Transport
Our transport services are closed to passengers but our drivers are involved in getting shopping and prescriptions to customers in high risk groups. Dial-A-Ride (phone 023 8090 2450 or 023 8090 2432), Community Transport (phone 023 8090 2414) and Hedge End Park service (phone 023 8090 2432).
Young Carers
Young Carers activities are currently closed but members are being provided with home packs. Phone 023 8090 2462
Voluntary Sector Support
Our Volunteer Centre is operating a limited service: 023 8090 2458 or volunteer@1community.org.uk Community Development services remain available by phone or online: 023 8090 2458 or vss@1community.org.uk
Pop-up Shops
The Pop-Up Shop in Eastleigh’s Swan Centre will remain closed till further notice. Our Information Centre in Fareham Shopping Centre is closed, but staff can be contacted on 07702 802555, hhamlett@1community.org.uk, 023 8090 2458 or vss@1community.org.uk
Eastleigh Museum
Eastleigh Museum is closed until further notice. Services usually offered at the museum, Volunteer Centre Outreach, Basics Bank Vouchers, Hate Crime Reporting, Information are still available. Phone 023 8090 2458
Fareham News
Regretfully, due to the corona virus (covid-19) pandemic, we have had to postpone the next couple of Fareham Community events.
Watch this space and we will post further details when we have them.
