Helping your neighbours and community

It's important that we do all we can to help those in our communities that are likely to become more isolated as measures are put in place to delay the spread of Covid-19. There are some simple but effective things we can all do to help.

Visit our community support page and Gloucestershire County Council's website to see how you could help. 

Read more about Test and trace support payments

Test and trace support payments

The government has announced a new test and trace support payment of £500 which will be available to those on low incomes who are required to self-isolate from 28 September.

Read more about Gloucestershire's community help hub

Gloucestershire's community help hub

At times like this we all need to support each other to cope with the changes to our lifestyles we will have to make in order to delay the spread of Covid-19. This hub is a collaboration between all local councils, police and health services.

Read more about Community support - mutual aid

Community support - mutual aid

Many individuals and groups may want to support people who might be self-isolating, or who might not have access to food or vital household provisions, or who are too worried to leave the house. This page, has some resources to help people who want to do more.

Read more about Staying safe and well

Staying safe and well

Staying safe and maintaining your health and wellbeing during isolation

Read more about Fraud advice

Fraud advice

Keep yourself safe from fraudsters who are targeting people during the coronavirus pandemic

Read more about Animal welfare

Animal welfare

Guidance for licence holders, businesses and animal owners during the Covid-19 restrictions

Read more about Allotments

Allotments

Our allotments are open for allotment holders to use for their daily exercise. However, please read this information before visiting your allotment

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Download our community help poster

Useful information for those who are elderly, vulnerable or self-isolating Information displayed here is subject to change and may need to be updated as the crisis continues.

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Age UK Covid-19 essential information

Regularly updated information collated by Age UK Gloucestershire to help provide support to older people.

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Digital confidence leaflet

Simple steps to digital confidence.

Local groups

(Cheltenham Mutual Aid Covid-19 (Facebook public group)

COVID-19 Cheltenham Community Network (Facebook public group)

St. Peters and the Moors

Swindon Parish

Prestbury Parish Council

Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council

Charlton Kings Parish Council

Benhall Residents Association (Facebook private group)

Naunton Park Area (Facebook private group)

St. Philips and St. James area