Current Government guidance is clear that everyone should stay at home, apart from in exceptional circumstances. There are many ways that people can help others, including the most vulnerable, while avoiding physical contact including: helping with food shopping; collecting medication; and staying in touch over the phone or via social media.
Lambeth Council
The Council’s volunteer scheme is now live. You will be required to undertake DBS/CRB checks for safeguarding purposes and can apply by filling in the online form below.
https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/how-you-can-help
Lambeth Mutual Aid groups
Covid Mutual Aid UK is a group of volunteers supporting local community groups organising mutual aid throughout the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK. They focus on providing resources and connecting people to their nearest local groups, willing volunteers and those in need. Groups have been established across Lambeth – click the link below and enter your postcode to find your local group.
https://covidmutualaid.org/local-groups/
NHS Volunteer Responders
Members of the public can sign up quickly and easily and can be called on to do simple but vital tasks such as: delivering medicines from pharmacies; driving patients to appointments; bringing them home from hospital; or making regular phone calls to check on people isolating at home.
https://www.goodsamapp.org/NHS
Food donations
Lambeth Larder Community Food Resource: a social enterprise which helps to connect local people to emergency food and other support.
Lambeth Food Bank Fund: launched to support our community and the organisations that can have the most impact on those that are most vulnerable. Donate via https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-lambeth-food-bank-fund