COVID - 19

We hope all of you are safe and well and coping in this difficult time. As we have not seen or experienced anything like this before, this is going be a new chapter for all of us, and we are in the learning process at present.

We cannot plan anything at the moment but we will keep you updated. Stay positive!

If you are unable to go shopping or pick up medical supplies from your pharmacy, please get in touch with following numbers.

1. Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation – Community Response Team - Tel 01462 530360 or email support@letchworth.com

2. Leysbrook – Local community Estate Agent – 01462 419329; Text 07554 566639 or email

info@leysbrook.co.uk

They will help you with everyday issues such as:

Picking up shopping - Prescription collection – Posting mail – Walking your dog etc:

3. North Herts District Council Healthy Hub for Covid-19 Support -

telephone 01462 474111Email: healthyhub@north-herts.gov.uk or visit www.healthyhubnorthherts.co.uk

Healthy Hub is now focusing on providing advice and support including:

a. How to stay mentally well and physically active whilst staying at home

b.Access essential items such as food and medication

c. Stay socially connected

4. HertsHelp Telephone 0300 123 4044 or email info@hertshelp.net Text : Hertshelp to 81025 or visit www.hertshelp.net

Medical and health advice information visit www.nhs.uk/coronavirus Meals on Wheels service is available call 0330 200 0103

5. Financial Assistance

If you are having problems paying your Council Tax contact NHDC’s Revenue Team on 01462 474595

For independent financial advice contact Citizens Advice 03444 111 444 or visit www.northhertscab.org.uk

6. North Herts CVS – Telephone 01462 689400

NHCVS is working with HCC (Hertfordshire County Council) funded project #TeamHerts Volunteering and HCC, to set up a way for volunteers to be matched with groups like ours who may need extra help or support, who are affected by Coronavirus.

If you need any help please call me on 01462 623515 or 07812523977 then I will get in touch with CVS as they need Organisation Registration first.

7. Over 70’s Stevenage Coronavirus Community Careline 01438 222 222 for Stevenage members.

www.nhs.uk has the latest advice and general information and services about coronavirus

or call NHS111 if unable to get to the website.

For Community Service, Community Kitchen and for a friendly chat