Keeping well during the coronavirus outbreak
Greater Manchester Ageing Hub, Age UK and the University of Manchester have put together this booklet for older people. It containes lots of advice on maintaining physical and mental wellbeing during isolation.
Final Keeping Well at Home booklet GM
NHS
Use the NHS 111 online service for advice. For those without the internet call 111
Public Health
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
Silverline
Suport helpline for older people.
Tel – 0800 4708090
www.thesilverline.org.uk
Mind
Advice on staying mentally healthy during isolation
Help during isolation https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/#collapse97a7c
Tel – 0300 123 3393
Tel – 01257231660
Download their PDF with tips on staying healthy and safe. TOG Mind Helpful Resources and Support
The Sanctuary 24/7 mental health support line
0300 003 7029
Creative Living Centre
One to one support appointments, emotional support appointments, counselling appointments, phone support.
Tel – 0161 6967501
Reception@creativelivingcentre.org.uk
Age UK
Practical advice and information. Tel – 0800 169 65 65
Cheerful chats. Tel – 0800 470 80 90
Silverline
Tel – 0800 4708090
Tameside Oldham & Glossop Mind
office@togmind.org
0161 330 9223
Papyrus mental health supporrt for young people
0800 068 4141 or text 07786 209 697
New Charter Homes Money Wise team
Advice with rent arrears and benefits
0161 331 2000
The Money Advice Service
Free impartial money advice
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en
Age UK
Money advice
Tel- 0161 833 3944
Tel – 0800 678 1602
Citizens Advice Bureau
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
advice@tamesidecab.org.uk
Tel – 03003309076/ 03442451294
Covid Mutual Aid
Shopping, mental health and local services
https://covidmutualaid.org/local-groups/
covidmutualaiduk@gmail.com
Tameside Coucil
https://www.tameside.gov.uk/Policy/Coronavirus-(COVID-19)-Service-changes,-support-an
Sainsbury’s
Opening times – first hour will be allocated to elderly people (opening times vary)
Asda
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8am-9am for NHS staff and carers.
Tesco
NHS staff only browsing hour prior to shops opening on Sundays. Times vary per store
Tuesday and Thursday extra hour for NHS staff
Food banks
- St John’s Dukinfield
- Hyde Methodist Church
- The Haughton Green centre, St Mary’s church
Tel: 07562437568 (Mon-Friday, 9am-4pm)
The Launch Project
Mobile pantry service to those unable to access foodbanks due to mobility or mental health issues, as well as those not eligible for foodbanks due to not meeting the criteria
https://www.facebook.com/groups/192440554715818/
Tel 07523772507
facebook.com/launchmcr
twitter.com/launchmcr
Hattersley Zest
zestisbest2020@outlook.com for help with food shopping and prescription pick ups
The Bread and Butter Thing
Food provision bagged for £7
Hattersley hub, Stockport Road, Hattersley, SK14 6NT
Friday deliveries AM.
Tameside Trusted Hands
£12.50 per hr for shopping, cleaning, social needs
07711092955
Stalybridge COVID 19 Support
Food distribution, medical supplies, dog walking
Millbrook Area – Fran 07957712935 / Stalybridge Town are other areas – Nicola 07983620058 / Mottram Rise – Elizabeth 07894664579 / Carrbrook – Liam 0779538962
St. George’s Church Stalybridge
Food provision, medical supplies, dog walking
Reverend Penny Warner
Tel – 07393420763
Mottrom and Hattersley COVID-19 Support group
Food and medicine collection
0333 772 1759
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
Assessments for free travel services
Tel – 0161 2441050
Save the Children
Advice on helping children with coronavirus, how to speak to children about coronavirus, how to help children deal with school closures.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/517769425545804/
Tel – 020 7012 6400
Action Together
Volunteering and charity work
https://www.actiontogether.org.uk/
National Centre Voluntary Action
Volunteering opportunities
Tel: 020 7520 2414
Coronaheroes
Shopping, mental health and local services
https://www.facebook.com/groups/585056092098186/
Help Your Neighbour
Local advice and support group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/208743743545285/
Tameside Mutual Aid
Providing local information and practical support
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2928251333864637/
Stalybridge COVID-19 Support
Food distribution, medical supplies, dog walking, phone calls
