Category: COVID

This is a guide only for the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency. Please also refer to your bank for safe use of your money and accounts.    If you are isolated due to the Coronavirus then at some point you may need someone to get supplies on your behalf. If you do need to give money to someone you will be doing it at your own risk, but there are some ideas for how to minimise the financial risks.   Online Payments   For online payments you will need to use your bank card or credit card but there are other payment mechanisms you...

This article provides information on:  Who the ‘shielded group’ of 1.5m people are, and how the Government plans to support them  General Government guidance on volunteering  The latest specific information on how you can provide voluntary support to address the consequences of Covid-19 (for the ‘shielded group’ or others)  Information about the ‘extremely vulnerable’ group (or the ‘shielded group’)  The Government has defined a group of people as ‘extremely vulnerable’ to Covid-19 on medical grounds. This means they are most likely to become very unwell if they get coronavirus. The official guidance doesn’t use the number because it is only an estimate, but this is the group of ‘1.5 million...

SO: Linked have cancelled/suspended all events, meetings and drop ins. We are however still delivering a service which for the foreseeable future will focus on supporting Southampton through the coronavirus situation: navigating people who are affected by the coronavirus situation to practical and emotional support supporting/coordinating the Southampton voluntary sector response All our drop ins, events and meetings are cancelled. We are focussed on supporting people through the coronavirus situation. Please continue to refer in the same way via the online form, email or phone number or EMIS / System 1 and please check the website and social media for...