LONDON COVID alert level is: HIGH
Help and support for Coronavirus (COVID-19):
- NHS guidance Advice for everyone Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Gov.uk guidance Central government advice and information
- Gov.uk guidance Local COVID alert levels: what you need to know
If leaving London check Local COVID alert level of your local area to see which level applies and is current, and also check on the Local restrictions: areas with an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) - Gov.uk: Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection
- Sign up to Gov.uk email alerts: Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response
NHS Test and Trace
- Local Covid 19 Testing: Crystal Palace Park. Remember to select “walk in” sites to book a slot.
- NHS test and trace: how it works
- NHS test and trace: workplace guidance
- COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection
- Guidance for contacts of people with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the 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
Local Authority COVID-19 helpline and email for vulnerable residents:
- Lamebth** Coronavirus helpline 020 7926 2999 (8am – 8pm everyday)
- Connect Lambeth (A partnership of charities in Lambeth including Age UK Lambeth, Carers Hub, dasl and RAD) email: mycommunity@ageuklambeth.org or call 020 7346 6800 (choose option 6)
- Southwark** Email covidsupport@southwark.gov.uk Phone 020 7525 5000. Complete an online referral form.
- Croydon Email covid19support@croydon.gov.uk Phone 020 8604 7787
- Bromley Request for practical assistance form (e.g Shopping – food, household provisions etc). Helpline Phone 020 8313 4484 (Week day office hours – open this forthcoming Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday.)
- Lewisham Help with shielding and need urgent support, email: incident@lewisham.gov.uk or call: 020 314 3535
**If you have any urgent concerns in Southwark’s Dulwich Wood Ward you can also 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.
**If you have any urgent concerns in Lambeths’s Gipsy Hill Ward you can also email the Ward Cllr: pelliott@lambeth.gov.uk (or call: 07542 943514). List of all local Cllrs is here.
Local Essential Health Service information:
- Pharamcies – Local information
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
- Community Information, Support and Advice from Norwood Forum
- Whatsapp/email Mutual Aid Group for 700+ volunteers West Norwood (email wnorwoodc19aid@gmail.com )
- Facebook Mutual Aid Group for Lambeth Covid 19 Mutual Aid
- Facebook Mutual Aid Group for Southwark Mutual Aid Covid 19
- Facebook Mutual Aid Group for COVID-19 Mutual Aid Bromley
- Website Mutual Aid Group for Croydon Covid19 Mutual Aid
- Website directory of services and volunteer help from Croydon Simply Connect
- Kingswood Estate Tenants & Residents Association for Ketra Help and Ketra Voluntering
- Paxton Green Time Bank for Volutneer Sign Up (Kingswood Estate, Southwark and Lambeth)
- Kingswood Community Shop for Kingwood Estate Covid19 Support Form
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
- Christchurch Gipsy Hill Open Door Kitchen
- Facebook Paxton Green Time Bank
- Facebook Love West Dulwich
- Facebook The Norwood Forum
- Website Upper Norwood Association for Community Care (UNACC)
- 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 Businesses and Directories operating under Covid19 restricitons
- Community driven map of open businesses for the Gipsy Hill area Support Local Map
- Supplies & services directory for West, South, and Upper Norwood area covid19-mylocal.uk
- List of local open businesses South & South East London Local Business Deliveries
- Norwood Forum Shop Local page (including priority shopping infomation)
Local Business Support Information:
- Website Crystal Palace Business Community Resources Covid-19 (includes business support contacts for local Boroughs)
- Facebook Crystal Palace & Norwood Chamber of Commerce
- Social distancing measures for Covid19 safety at shops Station to Station
Map of boroughs bourdaires and Post Codes locations in the area, and Wards:
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