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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Community support and good neighbour schemes across Rutland.

Community support

There are a several community support and good neighbour schemes across Rutland.
Some are now offering support for people who are self-isolating or affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in other ways.
Good neighbour schemes use volunteers to help people who need help and support with things like shopping, dog walking, gardening and collecting prescriptions. 
If you can't find a good neighbour scheme listed for your area, please check with your Parish Council to see what support may be on offer.
Good neighbour schemes  are volunteer groups offering practical help and support. For the latest official guidance or health advice, please refer to GOV.UK and the NHS.

Charities and volunteer groups

A number of UK charities and volunteer groups are providing specific advice and guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19), tailored to individual needs:

SignHealth

Watch British Sign Language versions of government advice on the SignHealth website.

Age UK Avoiding Scams

Age UK have produced a helpful guide on advice to avoid scams, you can find it here.

Age UK

Read COVID-19 advice for older people on the Age UK website.

Mind

Mental health advice for anyone who is worried or anxious about COVID-19 can be found on the Mind website.

YoungMinds

Find specific mental health advice for children and young people who may be worried about COVID-19 on the YoungMinds website
Parents can also get tips on how to talk to children about the virus.

Citizens Advice

Read about COVID-19, what it means for you and how to avoid scams linked to the virus on the Citizens Advice website.

RSPCA

See how to care for your pets if you're ill or have to self-isolate due to Coronavirus on the RSPCA website.