Group and Offer |
Area |
Contact information |
Withington Councillors Support Group Help and support with:
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Withington, Old Moat and Ladybarn |
The support group can be contacted via Facebook: Withington Community Coronavirus Group For those without access to Facebook please contact one of the local Councillors: Old Moat
Withington (including Ladybarn)
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Withington ASSIST For clients over 60:
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Withington |
Withington ASSIST Wilmslow Road, Withington, M20 4AN Email: withingtonassist@gmail.com Tel: 0161 434 9216 |
Ladybarn Community Hub Support for clients over 60:
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Ladybarn |
Ladybarn Community Association Royle St, Fallowfield, M14 6RN Email: fiona@ladybarncommunityhub.co.uk Tel: 0161 224 3733 |
Cooperative Copson Street Priority shopping for older and vulnerable people and carers |
Withington |
COOP on Copson Street Mon-Sat 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m, and Sunday 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. will be priority slots for older and vulnerable people and those who care for them. |
Withington Food Banks | Withington |
Fallowfield/Withington Food Bank – By electronic voucher system Clients sent a code to their mobile to present at the food bank with their ID. St Cuthberts Church Hall, 3 Palatine Rd, Withington M20 3LH Tues 12 - 2pm Union Chapel, 2b Wellington Rd, Fallowfield, M14 6EQ Fri 12 - 2pm |
Didsbury Withington and Burnage COVID-19 Community Group Help with:
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Didsbury (Withington) and Burnage |
Facebook: Didsbury Withington and Burnage COVID-19 Community Group If people don’t have access to Facebook they can call: Central Helpline: 0161 850 4774 between 08.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. |
Didsbury Good Neighbours For clients over 60:
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Didsbury |
Didsbury Good Neighbours Holt Pavilion, Didsbury Park, Gillbrook Road, M20 6WH Tel: 07749 504298 |
The Silver Line For people aged 55 and over:
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Manchester |
Tel: 0800 4 70 80 90 (helpline open 24/7) |
Barlow Moor Community Association (BMCA)
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Chorlton Park Based in Merseybank |
Barlow Moor Community Association Tel: 0161 446 4805 Option 1: Reception – Philomena Option 2: Children and Young People - Toni Option 3: Nursery- Toni Option 4: Learning and Benefit Support - Becky Option 5: Health and Wellbeing –Nicola Option 6: Over 60’s - Rachel |
Chorlton Coronavirus Community Response
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Chorlton | Facebook: Chorlton Coronavirus Community Response |
Chorlton/Didsbury Food Banks | Chorlton/Didsbury |
Food Bank Opening Times Chorlton Central Church Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton M21 8BF Tues 16.30 – 18.30 Christ Church Hall, Darley Ave M20 2ZD Weds 11am to 1pm. Vouchers are required. You need to phone for a voucher and you will be given a code Tel 07938 191038 Email: projectmanager@chorltondidsbury.foodbank.org.uk St Barnabas Hurstville Rd (off Hardy Lane) M21 8DH Friday 11am to 1pm |
Various Energy suppliers Support for people worried about being able to pay for pre-paid meters |
All areas |
People with prepay meters who are worried about gas / electricity if they are self-isolating, can phone their provider and tell them they’re self-isolating and their provider should provide 2 weeks’ worth of gas / electricity, or if they have a smart meter they will top it up. Tel numbers:
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Translations Advice translated into different languages |
All areas |
Guidance on COVID-19 and staying at home has been translated into Arabic; Bengali; Traditional Chinese/Cantonese; Simplified Chinese/Mandarin; French; Gujarati; Polish; Portuguese; Punjabi; Urdu; and Welsh. For information please view the Government Website: https://bit.ly/2vSTqW9 |
Personal / Home Safety Advice on avoiding scams |
All areas |
Criminals are using the current Coronavirus to try and trick people into handing over money and or personal information Guidance on how to avoid scams is given in this publication from Greater Manchester Police and Action Fraud: https://bit.ly/3bn41aW |
Manchester City Council COVID-19 Support
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Manchester |
Manchester City Council COVID Help Line Open: 8.30 a. m. to 5.30 p.m. (Monday to Friday) Free calls to: 0800 234 6123 |
Keeping Well at Home guide Advice for older Manchester residents on how to keep active and sociable and where to find support whilst self-isolating. |
Manchester |
Full guide available here. |
Information for Pregnant women | Manchester |
St Mary’s Hospital Pregnancy related COVID19 enquiries Tel: 0161 701 5572Open: 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. |
Rainbow Brew Buddies Support for LGBT+ people in Manchester experiencing isolation. |
Manchester |
Tel: 0345 3 30 30 30 Email: befriending@lgbt.foundation |
Reach Out To Community Support for people who are homeless, or in food poverty |
Chorlton |
Reach Out To Community Tel: 0161 862 9415 |
Chorlton Good Neighbours
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Chorlton |
Chorlton Good Neighbours Egerton Rd S, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, M21 0XJ Tel: 0161 881 2925 Email: helen@chorltongoodneighbours.org |
Emergency Hearing Aid Repairs Service for patients who have aids, or an aid, supplied through Withington Community Hospital |
Withington |
The Audiology Department in Withington Community Hospital are now operating an urgent hearing aid repairs service through booked sessions in the Audiology Department. **There will be NO DROP-IN hearing aid repairs service until further notice.** Patients should call 0161 217 3074 to arrange an appointment. |
Emergency Dental Treatment | Manchester |
There is an emergency dental service. In the first instance people should ring their own dental practice. |
Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health and COVID-19 resources and helplines |
Manchester | An extensive collection of websites and helplines offering mental health advice and support. |
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government: National Shielding Helpline
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Manchester |
Guidance for councils, charities and local delivery partners on using the helpline to assist vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus. |
Pest Control | Manchester |
From 23rd March Manchester City Council's Call Centre will not be responding to pest control by phone Pest enquiries should be emailed to contact@manchester.gov.uk. Residents will also be able to book an appointment via the Council's webpage: https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/431/pest_control/6490/get_rid_of_pests_at_your_home There will be advice through the Councils internet page in the interim on how the resident could manage a pest problem themselves if self-isolating, or have COVID19. |
Ear for you by Nestac Covid-19 support line for BAME communities |
Greater Manchester |
7 days a week from 10am - 6pm. Call 07862 279289/07894 126157 Or text HELP someone will get back to you. |