Help and support for Coronavirus (COVID-19):
- Gov.uk guidance Central government advice and information
- NHS guidance Advice for everyone Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Sign up to Gov.uk email alerts: Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response
- Gov.uk register: Coronavirus support as an extremely vulnerable person
Local Authority COVID-19 information by Borough:
- For those living in Lambeth
- For those living in Southwark**
- For those living in Croydon
- For those living in Bromley
- For those living in Lewisham
**If you have any urgent concerns in Southwark’s Dulwich Wood Ward about a friend or neighbour then email covidsupport@southwark.gov.uk and copy in the Ward Cllrs and into the message. Or just email the Ward Cllrs direct: Catherine.Rose@southwark.gov.uk and andy.simmons@southwark.gov.uk and they can escalate it and manage the follow up on your behalf.
Local Covid-19 volunteer and support groups:
- Find your nearest Mutual Aid group nationally Mutual Aid UK
Groups covering Gipsy Hill and Crystal Palace area - Facebook Mutual Aid Group for Crystal Palace COVID-19 Mutual Aid
- Facebook Mutual Aid Group for Lambeth Covid 19 Mutual Aid
- Facebook Mutual Aid Group for Southwark Mutual Aid Covid 19
- Website Mutual Aid Group for Croydon Covid19 Mutual Aid
- Kingswood Community Shop for Kingwood Estate Covid19 Support Form
- Paxton Green Time Bank for Volutneer Sign Up (Kingswood Estate, Southwark and Lambeth)
- West Norwood Mutual Aid and Support Norwood Forum
Groups nearby in Sydenham and Penge: - Facebook Mutual Aid Group for Sydenham Covid-19 Mutal Aid
- Facebook Mutual Aid Group for Penge Covid-19 Mutal Aid
Other local support groups:
Local Food Banks:
- National network of food banks (Trussell Trust) https://www.trusselltrust.org
- Local foodbank: Norwood & Brixton Foodbank
Local Community Groups:
A selection of some of the many Crystal Palace area groups:
- Facebook Crystal Palace Local
- Facebook Crystal Palace Mums
- Facebook Friends of Gipsy Hill
- Facebook Paxton Green Time Bank
- Facebook Love West Dulwich
- Facebook The Norwood Forum
- Facebook Penge Tourist Board
- Facebook Penge Forum
- Facebook Crystal Palace Transition Town
- Facebook Station to Station: West Norwood & Tulse Hill BID
- Website Herne Hill Forum Coronavirus Advice and Support
Local Business Support Information:
- Website Crystal Palace Business Community Resources Covid-19 – business support for each local Borough and Borough contacts.
- Facebook Crystal Palace & Norwood Chamber of Commerce
Map of boroughs bourdaires and Post Codes locations in the area:
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