Covid-19: General Information
If you need third sector support, please reach out to us via phone at 0300 303 4141 or email at support@argylltsi.org.uk.
The Argyll & Bute Council have added a "Help for Communities" page, which is part of their dedicated COVID-19 section.
There is a multiagency Caring for People Helpline, which can offer help with Financial; Business; Health; Education; Registration; Social, Domestic and Medical Homecare Needs and volunteering. Call 01546 605524, from 9am to 5pm, Mon-Fri; a 24hr online help form is also available. If you have other options, please leave this line open for vulnerable people. More info on the helpline can be found here. Note that this number is NOT for health concerns related to the virus; for those you should refer to the NHS website here.
If there is anything you think should be added to this page--or have any other questions or concerns--please contact our Office Manager, Lauren Martin, laurenmartin@argylltsi.org.uk
The Argyll & Bute Council have added a "Help for Communities" page, which is part of their dedicated COVID-19 section.
There is a multiagency Caring for People Helpline, which can offer help with Financial; Business; Health; Education; Registration; Social, Domestic and Medical Homecare Needs and volunteering. Call 01546 605524, from 9am to 5pm, Mon-Fri; a 24hr online help form is also available. If you have other options, please leave this line open for vulnerable people. More info on the helpline can be found here. Note that this number is NOT for health concerns related to the virus; for those you should refer to the NHS website here.
If there is anything you think should be added to this page--or have any other questions or concerns--please contact our Office Manager, Lauren Martin, laurenmartin@argylltsi.org.uk
RESOURCES FROM & FOR THE THIRD SECTOR:
- There is a multiagency Caring for People Helpline, which can offer help with Financial; Business; Health; Education; Registration; Social, Domestic and Medical Homecare Needs and volunteering. Call 01546 605524, from 9am to 5pm, Mon-Fri; a 24hr online help form is also available. More info on the helpline can be found here.
- The Argyll & Bute Council has a "Help for Communities" section on their website is regularly updated: https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/coronavirus/help-for-communities
- SVCO has put together a wide-ranging and continuously updated information hub for voluntary organisations here: https://scvo.org/support/covid-19
- Provide your feedback! SCVO is gathering information from the voluntary sector on the key challenges organisations are facing, as well as the types of support needed. You can share your experiences and thoughts via email to experience@scvo.org.uk.
- OSCR has guidance and FAQs here: https://www.oscr.org.uk/guidance-and-forms/covid-19-guidance-for-charities/
- SCDC asked community groups and organisations about their experiences during the coronavirus outbreak. The survey is now closed but they are sharing the views here: https://www.scdc.org.uk/news/article/2020/3/23/what-community-organisations-are-telling-us-about-their-covid-19-responses.
- COVID-19 – Third Sector Lab: Digital service delivery for charities. Getting started with remote working: Digital service delivery for charities; the Third Sector Lab open Google Doc lists best-practice, policies, guidance and more, for rapid deployment of essential charity services to online channels. It has free weekly open Zoom calls in partnership with SCVO to help charities connect… www.thirdsectorlab.co.uk/covid-19/
- New ‘Collaboration during a Crisis’ guidance published by P4P:- https://p4p.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/P4P-Collaboration-during-a-Crisis.pdf
GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE:
- The UK has an extensive library of information about coronavirus and the government's response to it which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
- The Scottish Government's COVID-19 page has regularly updated information, advice and guidance here: https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/
- Argyll & Bute Council have a COVID-19 section on their site as well: https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/coronavirus-help-and-advice
- The Scottish government have published a framework for decision making in the current Covid-19 situation. To read it, click here.
FROM THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT'S COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TEAM:
- To see the latest information from the Scottish and Local Government please click here.
- They've published guidance on Ready Scotland > Coronavirus with advice on how people can help their communities safely, and with advice for Community Resilience Groups.
- British Red Cross have a Community Reserve Volunteers https://reserves.redcross.org.uk/. BRC are also coordinating volunteers in partnership with other third sector organisations including SCVO.
- Neighbourhood Watch Scotland have an extensive network to communities all over Scotland and they provide an ongoing offer of support to everyone in getting ALERTS out to communities both national and localised.
NHS:
- NHS Scotland's main COVID-19 page is here: https://www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus