COVID-19: links to help and support
Here is a list of links for help and advice regarding Coronavirus and specific health conditions.
Bereavement
Blood
British Sign Language
Cancer
Carers
Children and young people
- Young minds. What to do if you’re feeling anxious about Coronavirus
- Coronavirus – information from Newsround
- Bristol City Council: children and family services
- Off the Record - mental health support for young people aged 11-25
- Care Connect (social service for children and young people in North Somerset: 01275 888 808)
Community
- North Somerset Council
- Covid 19 Mutual Aid UK
- Voluntary Action North Somerset (VANS)
- Community Connect
Crohn's and Colitis
Debt
Dementia
Diabetes
Disability and benefits
- Turn 2 us
- Gov.uk
- Universal Credit
- Scope
- Care Connect (social services for disabled people in North Somerset: 01275 888 801)
Domestic abuse
- Women's Aid
- Refuge: national domestic abuse helpline: (Freephone: 0808 2000 247)
- Next Link
- Men's Advice Line (Freephone: 0808 801 0327)
- Childline (Freephone: 0800 1111)
Drugs and alcohol
Heart
High blood pressure
HIV
Homelessness
Kidney
Mental health and wellbeing
- NHS – mental health helplines
- NHS – apps to manage your mental health
- Healthwatch England – what can I do?
- Campaign to end loneliness
- Mind – information and support
- Independent Age – regular phone calls for elderly people
- Womankind Bristol (confidential listening support for women)
Multiple sclerosis
Older People
- Age UK
- Care Connect (social services for adults in North Somerset)
- Community Connect
- Silverline (24 hour helpline for older people: 0800 470 80 90)
Scams and fake information
Self isolation
Sensory loss
Stroke
Terminal Illness
