The pandemic hit the UK in February 2020. The first UK national lockdown started in March and lasted for over 3 months.
Supporting your wellbeing during the pandemic
Useful link to services offered by County Council WCC website.
Warwickshire Local Welfare Scheme
The Warwickshire Local Welfare Scheme helps the most vulnerable residents at times of unavoidable crisis when they have no other means of help.
The COVID Winter Grant Scheme provides one-off financial support for people in need over the winter months.
It can help families with children, other vulnerable households and individuals who have been particularly affected by the pandemic
to ensure that they have the support they need to afford food, energy, water bills and associated costs. To enquire or apply call the Local Welfare Scheme..
Full details are available here and elsewhere
Technology Advice during COVID-19
AbilityNet helps disabled and older people get the most from their computer, smartphone or tablet.
CALL FREE 0800 048 7642.
More details are available elsewhere
Help available during the "Stay at Home" period
Flag flying on the Green, Sambourne
The Sambourne and Middletown Matters FaceBook page are organising The Sambourne Good Neighbour Scheme.
Those who are unable to access this closed group and who need help (or want to volunteer or comment), please read on...
Anyone in the parish who cannot arrange with family, friends or neighbours to help them is welcome to get in touch with the scheme. If you can offer your help or need help, please email with details. Your contact will be passed to the organisation.
If you already help a neighbour out and have to self isolate, this could be a good place to find someone to replace you.
There is plenty of advice available on the internet.
One example is
Royal College of Occupational Therapists
With restrictions on movement, the usual distribution of The Link could not take place.
Instead, it had been made available as a download from The Link June 2020