Corona Virus Advice and Help
This page is not a definitive list but is a selection of websites that we are aware of where you can either access official information about the corona virus, or where to access help in our area if you don't want to contact us or need to refer someone further away in Essex.
Basildon Council: Links to information on the virus and how to protect yourselves, as well as the support available from the council.
https://www.basildon.gov.uk/article/7245/CORONAVIRUS-COVID-19-Basildon-Council-service-and-information-updates
Basildon Council Corona Virus Hub: Contains an email and phone number that allows you to access help and a list of FAQs.
https://www.basildon.gov.uk/article/7941/COVID-19-Guidance-support-and-FAQs-for-residents
Essex Welfare Service (Also referred to in some literature as Essex Community Shield): Designed to help people who are without the support of anyone else with deliveries of food or medication. They provide a referral form and phone number on their website.
https://www.essexwelfareservice.org.uk/
Your Neighbour: A website that enables you to request help and listen to you, that links you to a local church to provide support.
https://yourneighbour.org/
There are local food banks still operating which we are able to provide details of if you contact us and meet their eligibility requirements.
Basildon Council: Links to information on the virus and how to protect yourselves, as well as the support available from the council.
https://www.basildon.gov.uk/article/7245/CORONAVIRUS-COVID-19-Basildon-Council-service-and-information-updates
Basildon Council Corona Virus Hub: Contains an email and phone number that allows you to access help and a list of FAQs.
https://www.basildon.gov.uk/article/7941/COVID-19-Guidance-support-and-FAQs-for-residents
Essex Welfare Service (Also referred to in some literature as Essex Community Shield): Designed to help people who are without the support of anyone else with deliveries of food or medication. They provide a referral form and phone number on their website.
https://www.essexwelfareservice.org.uk/
Your Neighbour: A website that enables you to request help and listen to you, that links you to a local church to provide support.
https://yourneighbour.org/
There are local food banks still operating which we are able to provide details of if you contact us and meet their eligibility requirements.