Covid-19 Community Response

Covid-19 Community Response
To help support the local community during the Coronavirus Crisis the Town Council has compiled a list of community groups and organisations who are available to help.
If you are an organisation or community group who would like to be added to this, please get in touch.
The information on this page will be updated regularly.
Remember: Stay at home
• Only go outside for essential food, health reasons or work if you are a key worker or for one hour of exercise each day
• Stay two metres away from other people
• Wash your hands
UK Government Advice
For the most up to date government advice and information please visit the following government website at:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
If you need further information on financial support for self-employment please visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-gives-support-to-millions-of-self-employed-individuals
For information on how you can protect yourself and others please visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/23/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/
Local Advice

Citizens Advice
Clients requiring advice on any of general enquiry areas call our Adviceline Service 9.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri Telephone 03444 111 444 or Email: advice@citizensadvicenorthumberland.org.uk

Clients requiring advice on Debt/money/financial capability call 01670 339960, text “DEBT” to 81400 and we will call you back or Email: debt@citizensadvicenorthumberland.org.uk

Clients requiring advice on Energy/Fuel Poverty call 01670 339660 or Email energy@citizensadvicenorthumberland.org.uk

Clients requiring advice on our employability service, Email bridge@citizensadvicenorthumberland.org.uk

For general Covid-19 information, updates or those can self-help see
NCAB website https://www.citizensadvicenorthumberland.org.uk/
National Citizens Advice website https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

Webchat advice service available on all of our enquiry areas National Citizens Advice website https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

Universal Credit Help to Claim Service Adviceline 8.00-6.00pm Mon-Fri Telephone 0800 1448444, Textphone 18001 0800 144 8 444 or email uc@citizensadvicenorthumberland.org.uk’

Suicide Prevention Network

If you are concerned about someone and need some advice please visit the following website:

http://www.stopsuicidenenc.org/

Advice from Northumberland Strategic Safeguarding Partnership for young people and families, highlighting safe internet use during the close down.

ChildLine https://www.childline.org.uk/

Child Exploitation Online https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

Internet watch foundation https://www.iwf.org.uk/

Northumbria Police https://www.northumbria.police.uk/

O2 and NSPCC Helpline https://www.o2.co.uk/help/nspcc/adviceline 0808 800 5002 for free, Mon – Fri 9am – 4pm

Professionals Only Helpline helpline@saferinternet.org.uk

Report harmful Content www.reportharmfulcontent.com

Report it http://report-it.org.uk/your_police_force

Safer Internet https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/

The Mix https://childnet.createsend1.com/t/j-l-qpikut-l-o/

Isolation support in Amble and surrounding area
There are various local community groups within Amble.
Isolation Support in Amble and the surrounding areas is a Facebook group set up to ensure that those people who are isolating have access to the supplies they need. This covers Amble, Hauxley, Broomhill, Widdrington, Hadston and Acklington. They can be contacted via the facebook page or by the Lead Coordinator, local volunteer Rachel Cook, tel 07964625284

Amble Food Bank
Amble Food Bank are working hard to ensure that demand for food packages is met. If you would like to donate a food item there are drop off points at local shops in the town such as the Co-Op, Queen Street. Currently they are in need of any canned food stuffs, cereals, rice, pasta, pasta sauces, toilet roll, toiletries, soap, cooking oil and long life milk.
If you are self-isolating and cannot leave the house but would still like to donate, Amble Food Bank have set up a Just Giving page, available at the below link:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/amble-foodbank-1?utm_term=JjQz3x4ze&fbclid=IwAR0XophzH3uefcQljRCMDlrWC-FPxwgB97ZeE6Q_sV5hC_oZktaaTpB0FlM

If you need support from Amble Food Bank you can contact them via Terry Long on tmlong49@gmail.com
Amble Food Bank is a confidential service.

Coquet Churches Together – Secretary sue.poyer@gmail.com

Supporting local businesses
It has never been more important to support local businesses, albeit for essential items only. There are many shops and businesses still trading within Amble and also restaurants offering a takeaway option:
Take Away available at: subject to change
Bengal Spice, 67 Queen St, Amble, Morpeth NE65 0DA, 01665 711722
Taj Mahal, 2-4 Queen St, Amble, Morpeth NE65 0BZ, 01665 713777
Euro Pizza, 15 Queen St, Amble, Morpeth NE65 0BX, 01665 714040
AFC Pizza, 55-57 Queen St, Amble, Morpeth NE65 0DA, 01665 714145
Jaspers, 8 Bridge St, Amble, Morpeth NE65 0DR, 07853 449465

Home Delivery Services-subject to change

Queen Street Convenience Store, Premier is taking orders for delivery. They can be contacted on 01665 710394.

The Farm Bakery are also doing deliveries – 01665 603333

Hauxley Farm Dairy – https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Farm/Hauxley-Farm-708684975904402/ tel: 07584 692001

Amble Butchers – tel 01665 712700

Rolands Buchers tel 01665 710210

Queen st Fruit and veg shop – 01665 721057 or order via their website: www.indiefood.co.uk

If you are using take away services, please practise the social distancing measures in place by the government.

Morrisons new store

Morrisons still hope to open at the beginning of April and will be putting safe practices in place. We are pleased to hear that they are going to receive a pallet of food each week which will be for the distribution to people in need. This is a much-welcomed development and thank you to Morrisons for your community support.
Morrison will dedicate an hour a day between 7am – 8am to NHS workers during the Coronavirus, every day except Sundays. This is to help those key workers access the supplies they need whilst they maintain working for the NHS.

Community contacts
Coquet Medical Group
Amble – 01665 710481
Broomhill – 01670 760229

AGE UK Northumberland
The Round House Cafe, Lintonville Pkwy, Ashington NE63 9JZ
01670784800

Queen Street Post Office reduced service:
Queen Street Post Office will open Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat 9am-1pm for essential items only, eg, sending care packages, paying bills. Tel 01665 713195

Northumberland Advice
If you require local advice and guidance please visit the Northumberland County Council website which has lots of information available to public. This will include any disruption to services, accessing support for vulnerable people, advice for businesses, advice on how best to protect yourself and your family and also ‘Northumberland Communities Together’ – a dedicated team which will help harness the power of local community volunteers while making sure the county’s most vulnerable residents are protected. There is also a FAQ section for any questions you may have.
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/coronavirus.aspx
If you would like to offer your volunteering services, please visit the following site and complete the form required. NCC are coordinating the huge volunteering effort across the County, so that those who request it are given the support required:
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/coronavirus/Northumberland-Communities-Together.aspx
Your NHS Needs You
The NHS is “rallying the troops” for the war on coronavirus, with volunteers being called up to help vulnerable people stay safe and well at home.
The nation is looking for up to 250,000 volunteers to help up to 1.5 million people who have been asked to shield themselves from coronavirus because of underlying health conditions.
Members of the public can sign up quickly and easily at goodsamapp.org/NHS to become NHS Volunteer Responders.
For more information see link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2020/03/your-nhs-needs-you-nhs-call-for-volunteer-army/?utm_source=Members&utm_campaign=1473de3ebd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_06_08_03_15_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_206970988f-1473de3ebd-323646673&mc_cid=1473de3ebd&mc_eid=c15208e0a7

Please be aware that car parks across the County have been closed to help assist with government guidelines on social distancing measures and limiting contact wherever possible.
The NCC garden waste service is continuing for the moment as a critical service for those existing customers, unfortunately they are not accepting any new customers until this crisis has passed.

Northumberland CVA – Covid-19 Advice and Community Support
The Northumberland CVA has developed a county wide database, being continually updated with information and support specific to each area.
More information can be found here: http://www.northumberlandcva.org.uk/covid-19
The database can be viewed here but please note this is live edited and will be updated regularly:
https://sheet2site.com/api/v3/index.php?key=1suocX7CIzwGbiykJOpAI-eg1ru9wl_Y6D0tDRUjaFkM&g=1&fbclid=IwAR2-uQlCB4Q0b0ZhhJetPQRSlRfDuzfYWrK5OBTjy1uRrlXLQ1Ch6tHHQ9A

Northumberland News
Northumberland Gazette https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nlandgazette
Twitter – @alnwickgazette

The Chronicle – https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/northumberland
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle/
Twitter – @ChronicleLive

The Ambler – https://www.theambler.co.uk/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheAmbler/
Twitter – @AmbleByTheSea

Public Health England
Web https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/NHSEngland/
Twitter – @PHE_UK

Northumberland County Council
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/NorthumberlandCC/
Twitter – @N_landCouncil

NHS
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/NHSEngland/
Twitter – @NHSEngland

Northumbria Police – https://beta.northumbria.police.uk/latest-news/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/northumbriapolice/
Twitter -@northumbriapol