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Supporting You and Your Community Through Covid-19
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Dear Gordon
We recognise that this is a challenging period for us all and even more
so for vulnerable people. As Neighbourhood Watch we believe it is very
important that we all take care and protect ourselves as a priority and
where possible we safely carry on the great work of supporting and
staying connected with our communities.
In England, between *5th November - 2nd December*, national restrictions
mean that:
* You should only leave home for food, medical reasons, exercise,
education, or work
* You must work from home if you can
* You should avoid travel unless essential
* Schools and essential shops will remain open
There are a variety of ways however in which we can support our loved
ones and communities through these restrictions.
*Keeping your loved ones safe*
The most valuable thing we can all do is keep ourselves and our loved
safe - physically and emotionally.
* Our website signposts where you can get accurate advice and support
with your emotional wellbeing
<https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/news/neighbourhood-watch-response-covid-19/keeping-yourself-and-loved-ones-safe>.
* Sign up for the FREE Festival Of Discovery
<http://www.thefestivalofdiscovery.com> running online on 20th and
21st November for lively discussions on hot topics, entertainment,
things to make and do, a chance to recharge your wellbeing, and
real-life community stories from across the UK.
*Supporting your community*
There are a variety of ways in which you can support your community
depending on your individual situation. A few ideas are:
* set up a Calling Tree
<https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/get-involved/support-campaign/calling-tree-campaign>
to
support those who are not connected via social media
* join forces with a Covid-19 Mutual Aid group
<https://covidmutualaid.org/>
* connect with your neighbours with this Calling Card
<https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/2020-03/Neighbourhood
Watch calling card.PDF>
* connect with your neighbours with this Kindness Card
<https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/2020-03/viralkindness.jpg>
* If you are, or you know someone who is, facing loneliness have a
look at our Loneliness Toolkit
<https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/crime-prevention/reducing-risk-toolkits/reducing-loneliness-and-vulnerability/loneliness-and>
* sign up as a NHS Volunteer Responder
<https://www.goodsamapp.org/NHS> - recruitment now open across England
The NHS Volunteer Responders programme, set up by NHS England, is here
to help people in England to stay safe during coronavirus. NHS Volunteer
Responders have now completed more than a million tasks! Following an
initial recruitment campaign for new volunteers in 70 local authority
areas, they have now opened up recruitment across England. This is in
response to the lockdown that began on 5 November and because demand for
the volunteers’ support is continuing to rise. It will also help to meet
NHS requests for additional direct support during this winter. At the
same time, they are encouraging anyone who signed up as an NHS Volunteer
Responder in March but had to step down due to other commitments, to
re-join the programme and give as much time as they can.
As the programme evolves it will focus on direct support to the NHS with
tasks such as the delivery of equipment to monitor vulnerable COVID-19
patients in their homes, and with stewarding people at vaccination
clinics. They will also continue to support vulnerable people by
delivering food and medication, and through Check In and Chat phone
calls. They are not intending to replace any local volunteering
activity. They aim to work collaboratively with volunteering leads in
local areas.
If you are interested in joining as a volunteer you can attend an online
meetings by clicking the link below at the specified time:
Thursday 19th November, 11.30-12.30 Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2UxNTAyNmMtYTkwNC00Y2E1LWI4MGQtYjRhYWI3MjY0YTAw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2237c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2258ae1d01-40e2-447d-bc92-3ca0d85968fb%22%7d>
Thursday 3rd December, 11.30-12.30 Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MzE2YjE1MjQtM2MwZS00NmE2LTkxY2UtNTEwNmFkOTc2OWJh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2237c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2258ae1d01-40e2-447d-bc92-3ca0d85968fb%22%7d>
Thursday 17th December, 11.30-12.30 Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWUyYmI1YTMtNTY0MS00MTkzLWE3NGYtZjAzYzAzMjdlY2Ux%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2237c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2258ae1d01-40e2-447d-bc92-3ca0d85968fb%22%7d>
*Beware of scams and crimes*
Criminals are using the COVID-19 pandemic to scam the public. To help
you avoid becoming a victim, we have highlighted on our website the wide
variety of COVID-19 scams and crimes
<https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/news/neighbourhood-watch-response-covid-19/be-aware-covid-19-scams-and-crimes>
which have arisen, key protection advice and guidance on how to report
these scams.
*Community response stories*
For further inspiration on ways in which you can support your community,
have a look at our Community Response Stories
<https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/news/neighbourhood-watch-response-covid-19/covid-19-community-response-stories>.
If you have a story you would like to share, please submit it using this
form
<https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/news/neighbourhood-watch-response-covid-19/share-your-community-response-stories>.
*Domestic abuse survivors*
Are you or someone you know is a domestic abuse survivor, the
information below may be very useful.
* *Women’s Aid Network* <https://www.womensaid.org.uk/>: Many
survivors will be feeling unsafe isolating in a house with an
abusive person, and isolated from their support networks. Women’s
Aid have put together some advice and information about support
available. See Women’s Aid COVID-19 Resource Hub
<https://www.womensaid.org.uk/covid-19-resource-hub/>
* *Safe Lives* <https://safelives.org.uk/reach-in>: They have put
together some resources for people living with domestic abuse, and
the professionals supporting them. They have also produced guidance
for friends and family
<https://safelives.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources/Friends%20and%20family%20blog%20covid-19.pdf>.
* *Refuge* <https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/>: They are there
for you if you, or someone you care about, is experiencing domestic
abuse. Phone the *National Domestic Abuse Helpline *on*0808 2000
247*. They also have a range of digital resources available at
refuge.org.uk <https://www.refuge.org.uk/> and
nationaldahelpline.org.uk <https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/>.
* *Neighbourhood Watch* <http://www.ourwatch.org.uk>: We have a range
of information on domestic abuse on our website including how to
help, spotting the signs and more. See more in our Domestic Abuse
Toolkit
<https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/crime-prevention/crime-prevention-toolkits/domestic-abuse/domestic-abuse>.
Keep safe,
*NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NETWORK, Central Support Team*
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