Links to support sites - isolating, quarantine, financial, long covid etc

[MRex]

If anybody has additional useful links, please add them below. I can't see a similar thread.

Need to isolate or quarantine, or still unwell, but require food or medication

1. the covid support groups still exist and can help:
   covidmutualaid.org/local-groups/.
   
2. if you look on your local council site www.local.gov.uk/our-support/guidance-and-resources/communications-support/digital-councils/social-media/go-further/a-z-councils-online, they will have additional support resources and usually have a general "what support do you need" form and phone number to call, so that they can direct you to the correct services.
   
   Testing www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/
   
3. If you can't drive or are too unwell to go out but need a test, there is a courier service for home tests, so request that with a courier pickup.
   
4. Call 119 for help with booking or registering a test.
   
   Employment and money
   
5. If you have any issues with your employer, ACAS can help: www.acas.org.uk/contact or 0300 123 1100
   
6. For any financial concerns, the Money Advice Service offers free and impartial support: 0800 138 7777 or www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/categories/about-us
   
7. Local Councils have some hardship fund money to provide to their residents, contact their support page if you need help: www.local.gov.uk/our-support/guidance-and-resources/communications-support/digital-councils/social-media/go-further/a-z-councils-online
   
8. Housing advice - england.shelter.org.uk/.
   
   Health
   
9. If there is an emergency, call 999. 111 is still there for non-covid and non-urgent matters, 119 for testing. But if someone is unwell enough that you would usually have called 999, then call 999.
   
10. NHS site - www.nhs.uk/
    
11. Long Covid - This site has links to a wide range of support groups: www.selfhelp.org.uk/COVID-19_Survivors_Group_UK
    
12. Anxiety and other mental health issues - www.anxietyuk.org.uk/coronanxiety-support-resources/ or www.mind.org.uk/
    
13. Depression - call Samaritans on 116123 www.samaritans.org/.

[frozendaisy]

Thank you very handy.

[Augustbreeze]

What a brilliant thread. Sad and wrong that this advice isn't readily available, afaik, elsewhere.

[Augustbreeze]

Link (from NHS page) to financial support available including universal credit:

www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-what-to-do-if-youre-employed-and-cannot-work

[Augustbreeze]

Info from Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert site on the £500 payment for those self isolating on low incomes:

www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/04/benefits-help-coronavirus/#supportpayment

The site also have lots of other useful financial info eg on furlough, self employment support.

[Augustbreeze]

Info from Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert site on the £500 payment for those self isolating on low incomes:

www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/04/benefits-help-coronavirus/#supportpayment

The site also have lots of other useful financial info eg on furlough, self employment support.

[MRex]

Bump as a reminder for anyone who needs support.

[Ormally]

Great thread.

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[MRex]

Thanks @Augustbreeze and @Ormally for the contributions.

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