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Covid-19
A Summary of Local Information
and Services in Gloucestershire

This information is collated by Age UK Gloucestershire to help staff
provide support to older people. It is updated regularly and to the
 best of our knowledge, it is accurate on the date shown. We will
                 re-issue this document regularly.
           We are not responsible for any inaccuracies.

If you have updates or would like to add information, please email
            essentialinfo@ageukgloucestershire.org.uk

                           March 2021

                    Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Key Contacts

Age UK Gloucestershire Help Team
01452 422660 10am-3pm Monday-Friday
Information and support for older people and their families to resolve later life issues. Also request a copy of
“Grapevine” our new, free magazine for older people in Gloucestershire.

Age UK Gloucestershire Out of Hospital Service
01452 420937/01452 420928 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
Advice and support to build independence at home following a hospital stay.

Age UK Gloucestershire On Line Groups and Digital Connections Support
01452 422660 9am-4pm Monday-Friday
Regular Online groups for older people via Zoom including Ukulele, Ageing Well and “Cuppa with Jane”; volunteer
support is also available to help individuals connect to Zoom, WhatsApp, Facebook groups etc.

Age UK Gloucestershire Homeshare
01452 422660 9am-4pm Monday-Friday
Bringing together older people with a spare room and someone needing affordable accommodation who will also

Gloucestershire County Council “Help Hub”
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/helphub or 01452 583519 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; Coordinating COVID support
in Gloucestershire.
Adult Social Care   01452 426868

Your Circle
https://www.yourcircle.org.uk/
Gloucestershire County Council online information directory offering help to find the way around care and support
and connect with people, places and activities in Gloucestershire.

GCC Emergency Living Fund
Extended for those in real difficulties due to COVID, can help with furniture, essential household goods, emergency
utility payments etc. 0330 123 5550 (during office hours) https://
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/gloucestershire-welfare-support-scheme#Covid-19-ELF

NHS Volunteer Task Force
https://www.goodsamapp.org/NHS or 0808 1963646 national COVID volunteer response scheme.
More info about NHS Volunteer Responder service:
https://volunteering.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/nhs-volunteer-responders-portal/isolating
                                     Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
COVID-19 Mutual Aid Website:
https://covidmutualaid.org/local-groups
Lists local groups who have signed up to the network to provide/offer local support (See also local area pages)

Parish & Town Council Contacts: https://www.gaptc.org.uk/local-council-contacts.html
(Many Parish councils coordinating local volunteer support)

Scams
Trading Standards have reported an increase in COVID related Scams see:
www.nationaltradingstandards.uk/news/beware-of-covid19-scams/
Gloucestershire police have also made us aware of a continued increase in scams—call 101
if in doubt.
Recent scams include one relating to Covid19 vaccinations which links to a fake NHS
page, asking for money to pay for a vaccination. BEWARE

Report all scams to Action Fraud on 0300 1232040
Further advice available from Citizens Advice Consumer Advice Line: 0800 2231133

                                    Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Supermarket Priority Shopping Help for older/vulnerable people
                           Priority opening times for the elderly and vulnerable every Monday and
          Aldi             Saturday when stores open 30 minutes earlier.
                           Contact 0800 042 0800 for deliveries and click & collect.

                           https://www.asda.com/shopping-safely-with-asda

         Asda              Volunteer shopping Payment Cards available plus food box
                           deliveries.

                            Contact 0800 917 7359 to identify vulnerable customers & request
                            priority for online delivery. Wednesday & Sunday 9am-10am priority for
         Tesco              vulnerable & elderly customers in store. Also, have E Gift Card for
                            volunteer shoppers: www.tescogiftcards.com

     Sainsbury’s           Care Line: 0800 636 262 or 0800 917 8557
                           https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/working-to-feed-
                           the-nation-/latest-information-
                           First Hour Priority for Older/vulnerable people
       Waitrose            waitrose.com dedicated e-gift card for customers

                           Pre-Book your in store shopping slot to avoid queuing:

          M&S              https://www.marksandspencer.com/c/help/book-and-shop/what-is
                           -book-and-shop#book&shop

                           Mon-Sat 8am-9am & Sun 10am-11am For older/vulnerable
         Co-op             customers. Some Co-ops can arrange a volunteer to make home
                           deliveries for vulnerable customers Call: 0800 435 902 to place an
                           order.

                           Customer Care team 0800 328 0800. Lines open 8am-5pm Mon -
        Iceland            Sat, 9am-5pm Sundays. Prioritising those on the UK governments'
                           official 'shielded' list.

                          “Doorstep Deliveries” available to elderly/vulnerable & shielding
      Morrison's          customers. Next day delivery available by calling 0345 6116111
                          option 5, £1.50 delivery cost, pay via debit/credit on delivery.
                          Customers can sign up for food box delivery without needing a de-
                          livery slot : https://www.morrisons.com/food-boxes/
                          Also quieter Hours on Sundays for the first hour of shopping.

                      Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Area Specific Information
Cheltenham (2 of 2)

                                                                                                   Tel: 07879113748
                            Big Local Support Network offering shopping, prescriptions,            kelly@sptm.org.uk
St Peters & The Moors       welfare checks etc. Also have some free food available on
                            Mon & weds mornings from Fairshares.                                   http://sptm.org.uk/whats-new-
                                                                                                   upcoming-events/
                                                                                       Email: spjara.org@gmail.com
St Philip & St James Area   Neighbourhood support group coordinating volunteer support
                                                                                       www.spjara.org.uk
(SPJARA)                    for local residents - allow 12-24 hours for a follow up.
                                                                                       or call Jonathan on 01242 701672

                                                                                                   Tel: 01242 248787
                            GCAFE, Springbank Way, offering food parcels for those in
                            need and can deliver if self-isolating.
Springbank                                                                                         pan-
                            Springbank food pantry open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
                                                                                                   try@springbankcommunitygroup.
                            available to those on low income in Springbank. Deliveries
                                                                                                   org
                            available to elderly & vulnerable on Mondays.
                                                                                                   Tel: 0794324225

                            Practical help is at hand - neighbour to neighbour. Please             spjara.org@gmail.com
                            allow 12-24 hours for a response.
Tivoli & Suffolk Square
                                                                                                   Tel: 01242 701672
                                                                                                   Jonathon

                            Local Groceries—Fresh plus all grocery essentials
                            Subscription boxes available too.                                      Tel: 01242 609500

Winchcombe                  FREE delivery to GL50, GL51, GL52, GL53, GL54 postcodes for https://
                            orders over £20. £2.50 delivery charge to Tewkesbury, Eve-      www.cotswoldessentials.co.uk/
                            sham. Gloucester, Andoversford & Bourton on the Water           delivery
                            (Tuesday/Friday only). FREE Delivery is offered for orders over
                            £50.

                                       Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Area Specific Information
Cheltenham (1 of 2)
                                                                                                Tel: 01242 387875

Cheltenham                Borough Council Help Hub                                              Monday-Friday

                                                                                                9am-5pm

Cheltenham mutual Aid                                                                           Tel: 0800 0096927
                      Coordinating volunteer support for food and prescriptions.
Group                                                                                           cheltmutualaid@gmail.com

                          A referral voucher is needed from a supporting agency.
                          Clients to collect in person.
                                                                                                Tel: 01242 57008
                          Also able to offer Fuel Vouchers to those who need a food-
Cheltenham Foodbank       bank voucher and who have a prepayment meter. Available               food-
                          until end of March 2021                                               bankagencies@cheltenhamelim.o
                                                                                                rg
                          New collection point now available at The Pavilion, Hatherley
                          Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN.

                          The North Cotswold Food Bank run by the Trussell Trust
                          provides support for those specifically in need in local
North Cotswold                                                                     https://
                          community with food supplies. These are distributed from
Foodbank                                                                           northcotswold.foodbank.org.uk/
                          Chipping Campden, Moreton in Marsh, Winchcombe, Bourton
                          on the Water and Bishops Cleeve.

                          Friends of Charlton Kings are a community network of volun-           Email: friendsofcharltonk-
                          teers that can support anyone who resides or works in the             ings@gmail.com
Charlton Kings
                          parish. Main points of contact are Anna Macfadzean,
                          Councillor Paul McCloskey and Jane Shorting.                          Tel: 01242 650411

                                                                                                Tel: 01242 216773
                          Roots and Fruits, 250 Bath Road, Leckhampton,
Leckhampton                                                                                     https://
                          online shop for fruit, veg, eggs and milk for local delivery.
                                                                                                www.rootsandfruits.co.uk/

                                                                                                http://simpsonsfishandchips.com/
Oakley                    Simpsons fish & chips now available via click & collect.
                                                                                                Tel: 01242 521964

                          Budgens Prestbury (07.00 to 20.00 Sun to Sat)
                                                                                                10 High Street Prestbury,
                                                                                                Cheltenham
                          Taking orders over the phone and will deliver, accepting cash,
Prestbury                 cheque or bank transfer. Order between 09.00-11.00 Monday,
                                                                                         Tel: 01242 244124
                          Wednesday or Friday
                                                                                         https://www.budgens.co.uk/our-
                          Delivery is Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday.
                                                                                         stores/prestbury

Prestbury                 Parish Council compiling a list of volunteers who can deliver         parishclerk@prestbury-pc.goc.uk
                          groceries and medicines.                                              Tel: 01242 575129

                                    Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Area Specific Information
Cotswolds (1 of 1)

                                                                                                   www.cotswoldfriends.org
                            Cotswold Friends is continuing with all services which have
                            been adapted to be Covid-19 secure. Please do contact us if
North Cotswold                                                                                     Tel: 01608 651415 9.30-3.30pm
                            you need any support. There is great need in the North Cots-
Cotswold Friends                                                                                   or 01608 651115
                            wolds and we would welcome any new volunteers so please
                            do contact us if you can help.

                            Run by the Trussell Trust provides support for those specifical-       https://
North Cotswold Food         ly in need in our local community with food supplies. These            northcotswold.foodbank.org.uk/
Bank                        are distributed from Chipping Campden, Moreton in Marsh,
                            Winchcombe, Bourton on the Water and Bishops Cleeve.
                            Churn Project
                                                                                                   info@thechurn.org.uk
South Cotswolds             Operating via telephone & coordinating volunteer support to
(Cirencester)               help with food deliveries/foodbank collections and
                                                                                                   T: 01285 380038/07701 301104
                            prescriptions.
                                                                                                   ra-
                            Foodbanks in Cirencester, Fairford & Tetbury (effectively the
                                                                                                   chel@cirencester.foodbank.org.uk
Cirencester Foodbank        South Cotswolds) now operating home delivery only, on a
                            temporary basis.
                                                                                                   T: 07506 174373
                            Volunteer led charity offering practical support and encour-
                                                                                            T: 07523862777
                            agement to those in financial and emotional distress – helping
Cirencester Signpost
                            with practical tasks shopping etc. for vulnerable people during
                                                                                            cirencestersignpost@yahoo.co.uk
                            COVID-19 crisis.
                            Chipping Campden Coronavirus Support Hub – will continue to
                                                                                           W: campden-support.com
                            help provide & find support to vulnerable in local community
Chipping Campden
                            with shopping, prescriptions, newspapers & a friendly chat.
                                                                                           E: info@campden-support.com
                            An emergency relief fund continues to be available to help
                            local residents experiencing financial hardship. Can also pro-
                                                                                           T: 01386 291005
                            vide information on local shops opening hours & facilities.

                            Mickleton Helpers community group working with Parish            T: 01386 291006 con-
Mickleton                   council to support self-isolating with shopping, food, prescrip- tact@mickletonhelpers.co.uk
                            tions etc. Free Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.                         www.mickletonhelpers.co.uk

                            COVID Mutual Aid Group – Set up a buddy scheme to help                 Martin Lea - T: 07873 345540 or
Tetbury                     with, shopping, prescription collection, dog walking etc. More         07549 694903
                            information from Tetbury Town: Council https://
                            tetbury.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-community-support-                 Email: tetburymutu-
                            information/                                                           alaid@hotmail.com
                                                                                                   T: 07738 106384 or

                            Supporting access to sources of local support for food or       via email at cws.grcc@nhs.net
Community Wellbeing
                            medication collection for vulnerable people. Also able to offer
Service in the Cotswolds,
                            support with general wellbeing, anything from housing to        Community House, 15 College
run by GRCC
                            mental health. Specific focus on Loneliness at present.         Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LZ

                                       Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Area Specific Information
Forest of Dean (1 of 2)

                      Forest Mobile Meals Ltd (formally Age Concern)                         Tel: 01594 827927
FOD Meal Service      Supplying meals to elderly/vulnerable from a professional              Opening times are 8am-3pm
                      kitchen based in Cinderford.                                           Monday to Friday.

                                                                                             https://www.foresthub.co.uk/
                                                                                             businesses-offering-home-
                      Link to all Forest shops, businesses offering Home Delivery and        deliveries
FOD Hub
                      support.

                      Forest Food Bank currently operating a delivery service only.
                                                                                             Tel: 07391 001217
                      Anyone requesting food parcels by telephone will need to call
                      the dedicated number 07391 001217 between 0930 and 1130
Forest Food Bank &    Monday to Friday inclusive - Deliveries by postcode area be-
Salvation Army Food   tween Monday & Friday.
                                                                                Vivienne.prescott@salvationarm
Bank
                                                                                y.org.uk or
                      Salvation Army Foodbank contact times are Monday, Tuesday
                                                                                ema.cornish@salvationarmy.org.
                      & Friday 10.00—12.00 and it’s collection only.
                                                                                uk

                                                                                             http://
Coleford              Coleford Town Council                                                  www.colefordtowncouncil.gov.u
                                                                                             k/news?article=2913
                      Coleford Community meals provided by Café 16, Coleford,
                      Broadwell, Newland, Clearwell, Redbrook, Staunton (Coleford)
                                                                                             Tel: 01594 835954
                      and surrounding areas. Pay if you can, or if you need, FOR
Coleford                                                                                     Facebook
                      FREE. All meals can be served fresh, some can be served
                                                                                             @sixteencommunitycafe
                      frozen for you to store at home and reheat at your
                      convenience.

                      Neighbourhood Group supporting older/vulnerable. Lots of               Tel: 07710 344177 Simon
English Bicknor
                      neighbourhood contacts but Simon Andrewes leading.                     Tel: 07778 553668 Robin

                      Cathy Griffiths 07732343913 - coordinating support in
Longhope                                                                                     Tel: 07732343913
                      Longhope.
                      Lydcare Community Transport for appointments (covering
Lydbrook              mostly Lydbrook/Drybrook/Mitcheldean/Cinderford areas with Tel: 01594 544414
                      limited availability in Coleford areas.
                                                                                             Tel: 07548 973012 or
Lydney                Lydney Community Support Group – local volunteer support.                   01594 843418
                                                                                             lydneycommunity@gmail.com
                      Dial-A-Ride Transport to appointments (Lydney & some
Lydney                                                                                       Tel: 01594 843809
                      Coleford area).

                                 Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Area Specific Information
Forest of Dean (2 of 2)

                 Sheppard House – Day care and Community Transport. The                Tel: 01531 821227
                 Community Transport Service and Dial a Ride covers the                https://
Newent           North Forest area and most of the surrounding villages and            www.sheppardhouse.co.uk/
                 towns. It operates between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday
                 except Bank Holidays.                                                 Dial A Ride. Services need to
                                                                                       be pre-booked.

                                                                                       Tel: 01452 341510
Over             Over Farm shop click and collect—online shop.
                                                                                       https://www.overfarm.co.uk/

                           Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Area Specific Information
Gloucester (1 of 2)

                          Foodbank – now operating delivery only service, clients will
                          still need a “voucher” from a referral agency. (AUKG, Citizens         Tel: 01452 309683
Gloucester
                          Advice, GL Communities, Gloucester City Council). Unable to            info@gloucester.foodbank.org.uk
                          offer Fuel Vouchers at present.
                                                                                                 Tel: Sandy 07907867244
                                                                                                 https://en-gb.facebook.com/
                          Podsmead/Matson area Community Support with free food                  Podsmead-Community-
GL Communities
                          from Fair Shares.                                                      Association-184611311573447/

                          GL3 Community Hub Garden Café currently a takeaway                     Tel: 07988 651871 for food
GL3                       service only and will continue to provide evening meals and            orders
                          deliveries to those in the local area.

                        Friendship Café & Fair Shares working together to offer food             Mo Patel       07786510741
                        parcels/supplies, can arrange for a street rep or volunteer to           Reyaz Limalia 01452 415900
Barton & Tredworth      assist with delivering the supplies. Some stored food and                (Office Hours)
                        some prepared at the Friendship Café. Also supporting vul-               Gloucester@fairshares.org.uk
                        nerable with shopping & prescription pick ups.                           https://www.fairshares.org.uk/
                        Black Elders Day Centre—offering freshly prepared Jamaican
Brockworth to Quedgeley meals - delivered every Friday. Donations .Needs name, post-             Shaylea Brian 07921 533899
Barton Street and Tred- code, tel no and allergies.
worth                                                                                            shaylea@hotmail.co.uk
                        Referrals can be made through the AUKG Help Team.

                          Cllr Kate Haigh (Coney Hill and Matson) for food parcels and
Coney Hill                                                                                       Kate.Haigh@gloucester.gov.uk.
                          volunteer coordination.

                                                                                                 laura.brooker@gloucester.gov.uk
                          Laura Brooker co-ordinating a group of volunteers in
Abbeymead/Abbeydale       Abbeymead.                                                             Tel: 07738674417
                          Abbeydale is being co-ordinated by Cllr Andrew Gravells.

                          Creed – order & collect food service:

                                                                                Tel: 01452 857555
                          https://creedfoodservice.online/home-essentials.html?
                                                                                Collection from Cheltenham Rd
Churchdown                fbclid=IwAR2ndGfg4eDpsS7kE9hMbTRS66IEFojEVvn0sWS1qT9
                                                                                East, Churchdown.
                          PWGkecMS06P9OMiI

                                     Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Area Specific Information
Gloucester (2 of 2)

                      Longlevens has a network of community street champions
                      able to run errands, collect shopping & has access to a county          Becky: 07468457498
                      food shopping portal for anyone unable to get to the shops              rebeccabooth1991@gmail.com
                      and unsuccessful in getting an online delivery. Also have
Longlevens            access to emergency food parcels from the food bank and can
                      authorise a food bank vouchers for those in need. Also have a
                      link to adult social services to refer people particularly vulner-      Pedro Smit (Oakleaze)
                      able.                                                                   07588 698967

                                                                                     Tel: 01452 381070 or
Matson & Robinswood   “Together in Matson”, Redwell Centre, local support available. email togetherin-
                                                                                     matson@redwellcentre.co.uk
                      Tuffley Hall on Raikes Drive are still supplying shopping bags
                      with vital supplies tea, rice, pasta, tins, long life milk for £3 a
Tuffley               bag. Families can buy multiples. Hall open Monday to Friday
                      12 to 3pm.

                                  Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Area Specific Information
Stroud (1 of 2)

                      The Long Table is building a network of Pay As You Feel freez-
                      ers across our county. This is to help increase access to good
                      food to anyone who needs it.

                             The Long Table Brimscombe Port GL52QQ - 10-5 pm
                              Mon-Fri
                             Octagon, Paganhill GL54BX - 10-1pm Mon to Fri
                             Chalford Parish Centre GL68FJ - Mon-Fri                        meals@thelongtableonline.com
                             Morley Hall, Stonehouse GL102DW - Friday afternoon
Long Table                   The Hub, Minchinhampton Tobacconist Road. GL69JJ -
                              Wed and Friday mornings                                        Tel: 01453 367499.
                             Cashes Green community centre, GL54NR - Monday
                              12.30 until 3, Wednesday 12.30 until 2.30, Thursday            Unit 1a Brimscombe Port, GL5
                              11.30 -1.30, Friday 10-1,                                      2QQ
                             The Arkell Centre, Nailsworth, GL6 0BG- Friday 11:00-
                              13:00.
                      Takeaways every other week on a Thursday. If you want to get
                      one sign up as a Friend and Long Table will send you the
                      details of how to order. They cost £10 per takeaway so one
                      subscription means you can access two a month and then Pay
                      As You Feel for any additional meals.

                      Foodbanks – drop ins closed but home deliveries of emergen-            Tel: 07855 397 536
                      cy food parcels to clients all over the Stroud District working        Aman-
                      well. Agencies can contact foodbank to arrange delivery.               da@strouddistrictfoodbank.org.u
Stroud District
                      Some deliver everyday but others are now operating three               k>
                      times a week.                                                          https://
                                                                                             strouddistrict.foodbank.org.uk/

                                                                                             Lucy White 07775 11045
                                                                                             Lindsey Green 07412 311101
Berkeley              Local support Coordinators:
                                                                                             Gordon Craig 01453 811021
                                                                                             Haydn Jones 01453 890888

                                                                                             Tel: 01453 367980
                      Parish Council community support line can match volunteers
Brimscombe & Thrupp   to respond for shopping/prescription collection, befriending/          Communitysup-
                      well-being check-ins and referrals to other agencies.                  port@brimscombeandthrupp-
                                                                                             pc.gov.uk

                                 Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Area Specific Information
Stroud (2 of 2)
Cam/Dursley               GL11 Community Hub co-ordinating the Covid19 Community                 office@gl11.org.uk
                          Response, supporting Cam & Dursley residents.
                                                                                                 Tel: 01453 548530
                          Also providing a Listening Ear service, qualified volunteers           gl11listeners@gmail.com
                          available to offer a listening ear to the isolated & anxious.
Cam/Dursley               Severn Vale Community Kitchen Fresh and healthy meal                   hel-
                          delivery, 7 Meals for £25. Subsidies available for those who           lo@severnvalecommunitykitchen.
                          cannot pay. Cam, Dursely, Coaley and Berkeley area.                    co.uk

Chalford                  Parish Council Coordinating Volunteers – leaflets distributed          Tel: 01453 887204
                                                                                                 http://chalfordsupport.co.uk/
                          Village shop offering delivery service to those self-isolating.        01453 884397

                          Eastcombe Good Neighbours - Currently in the process of re-            Chris Sissons
Eastcombe                 starting the scheme.                                                   

Leonard Stanley           Village shopper (only covers this village)                             Tel: 01453 822 287
                          Offers: shopping, posting mail, collections or a friendly phone        Irena Litton
                          call.

Nailsworth                Town Council coronavirus Helpline – have volunteers able to            Tel: 01453 367399
                          help with shopping, food, chats etc.                                   Mon to Fri, 9-5)
                                                                                                 https://
                                                                                                 www.nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.
                                                                                                 uk/

Stroud                    Simpsons fish & chips now available via click & collect.               http://simpsonsfishandchips.com

                                                                                                 Tel: 01453 767515
                                                                                                 Link to map of local volunteer
Stroud District Council                                                                          support groups
                          Link to List of local volunteer groups:
                                                                                                 https://www.stroud.gov.uk/
                          https://www.stroud.gov.uk/media/1349760/community-                     health-wellbeing/coronavirus-
                          support-word-document-november-2020.pdf                                update/other-support-services/
                                                                                                 organisations-and-charities-
                                                                                                 providing-support-across-the-
                                                                                                 district

                          Call & leave a message with name, contact number and the               Tel: 07545 042794
Wotton area Mutual aid    help that is needed.
volunteer support                                                                                https://buff.ly/394Hzl8

                                     Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Area Specific Information
Tewkesbury (1)

                                                                                       Tel: 0300 365 6463
                 Community Wellbeing Service operated by CCP—can provide
Tewkesbury
                 information on available local support.
                                                                                       www.ccp.org.uk

                 Tewkesbury Foodbank is now open Tuesday, Thursday and
                                                                                       Tel: 01684 296824.
                 Friday 0930 – 1230, asking people to wait outside. Vouchers
Tewkesbury                                                                             in-
                 available from CCP in Tewkesbury & Tewkesbury Borough
                                                                                       fo@tewkesbury.foodbank.org.uk
                 Council.

                 Free on line Mindfulness Courses in Tewkesbury,
                 Combining mindfulness theory and practices

                                                                                       Tel: 07814715736 or email
Tewkesbury       6 Week Zoom Course: Thursday 4th March 7-8pm
                                                                                       vickysmith1812@gmail.com
                 No prior experience of mindfulness is necessary.
                 Contact Vicky Smith for more information and to book
                 your place
                                                                                       Tel: 01684 298755
                                                                                       https://
                 Woody's Green Grocers in Mitton taking Telephone orders               www.woodysfruitandveg.co.uk/
Mitton
                 and will deliver free to GL20 postcode—£15.00 min order.              faq/

                                                                                       Tel: 01242 609500
Cotswold         Locally produced fresh food and groceries
Essentials       Tewkesbury, Evesham. £2.50 delivery charge.
                                                                                       https://
                                                                                       www.cotswoldessentials.co.uk/

                           Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Community Meals

                       Hot ready-to-eat meals (main course & pudding)
Apetito                £3.50 if client qualifies (for 6 or 12 weeks)  Tel: 01452 426868
                       Delivered 11.00am – 2.00pm, 7 days a week.

                       Hot ready-to-eat meals (2 or 3 courses)
                       £6.25 (2 courses) / £7.25 (3-courses)                     Tel: 08082 748 895
Apetito                Special diet options available.
                       Tea-time snack option from £3.00                          www.apetito.co.uk
                       Delivered at lunchtime, 7 days a week.

                       Hot ready-to-eat meals
                       £6.50 (1-course) + £1 for pudding
                       £8.50 (for cooked lunch and light dinner)                 Tel: 01452 521018
Bramble House
                       Options: Allergies, Diabetes, Dementia, eating            www.bramble-house.co.uk/services.html
                       difficulties.
                       Delivered 7 days a week (1.15 – 3.00pm).

                       Opening times 8am-3pm Monday to Friday

                       Freshly cooked hot meals delivered lunchtime by           Tel: 01594 827927
                       volunteer drivers who are DBS checked. They
                                                                                 Info@forestmeals.org.uk
Forest Mobile Meals    access the premises, plate up the meal and serve
Cover FOD and Newent   to the client if necessary. Cost for 2 courses            Unit 22D Foxes Bridge Road
                       (main plus soup or pudding) is £5, 3 courses is           Forest Vale Industrial Estate
                       £5.50. No age restriction on clients.                     Cinderford GL14 2PQ

                       Black Elders Day Centre—offering freshly pre-
                       pared Jamaican meals - delivered every Friday.
                       Donations .Needs name, postcode, tel no and               Shaylea Brian 07921 533899
Gloucester City        allergies.
                                                                                 shaylea@hotmail.co.uk
                       Referrals can be made through the AUKG Help
                       Team.

                              Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Grocery and Meal Deliveries in Gloucestershire
                                                                                       https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coffee-Snacks-
                                                                                       International-Speciality-Food/b/?
Amazon                       Online grocery orders.
                                                                                       ie=UTF8&node=340834031&ref_=topnav_s
                                                                                       toretab_uk325subnav

                            Home delivery service to Gloucester, Chelten-              Tel: 01452 840510
                            ham, Forest of dean, Newent, Ledbury, Tewkes-
Ben Creese Country Butchers
                            bury, Malvern, Worcester offering 10% discount
Gloucester                  to over 70s. Free Local Delivery on orders over
                            £20 delivering to GL, Meat and dairy.                      email: mail@countrybutchers.co.uk

                             Usually supply restaurants, cafes etc. (so many
Cheltenham Catering          products in larger pack sizes) but are doing home https://www.cheltenhamcateringsupplies-
Supplies                     deliveries during the current crisis. Orders online home.co.uk
                             only. Minimum order £50.
                                                                                       Tel: 01684 298959
                                                                                       enquiries@cotteswold-dairy.co.uk
Cotteswold Dairies           Now taking on new clients again.
                                                                                       https://cotteswold-dairy.co.uk/new-
                                                                                       doorstep-customer.html

                             Local Groceries—Fresh food plus all grocery es-
                             sentials                                                  https://www.cotswoldessentials.co.uk/
Cotswold                                                                               delivery
                             FREE delivery to GL50, GL51, GL52, GL53, GL54
Essentials                   postcodes for orders over £20. £2.50 delivery Tel: 01242 609500
                             charge to Tewkesbury, Evesham. Gloucester,    FREE Delivery is offered for orders over £50.
                             Andoversford & Bourton on the Water (Tuesday/

                             Phone & Click & Collect service for essential             https://creedfoodservice.online/home-
                             grocery & non-food items butchery veg and fruit           essentials.html?
Creed
                             boxes . Collect from Churchdown. Minimum                  fbclid=IwAR2ndGfg4eDpsS7kE9hMbTRS66IE
                             order £50, online payments.                               FojEVvn0sWS1qT9PWGkecMS06P9OMiI

                             Can deliver groceries from local shops in various
Deliveroo                                                                              Deliveroo-Food Delivery
                             areas across county.

                             Freshly made, healthy, ready to freeze meals
                                                                                       https://jayhalford.com/event/meal-
Jay Haford                   delivered to door (Within 25 minutes’ drive of
                                                                                       delivery/
                             Cheltenham).
                             Please see a link to a local milkman in your area.
                             Give them a call to find out their capacity. They   https://findmeamilkman.net/search?
Milk Rounds
                             are able to deliver fresh bread, milk, eggs, butter postcode=GL46TB&submit=&sel=1
                             and other basics including fresh fruit juice.
                                                                             Tel: 0333 3706700
                             Frozen meals delivered to door – new no contact
Oakhouse                     delivery process but accepting orders via web-  www.oakhousefoods.co.uk
                             site.

                             Are accepting new customers, but very limited             https://www.ocado.com/webshop/
Ocado
                             delivery slot availability at present.                    startWebshop.do

                                    Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Grocery and Meal Deliveries in Gloucestershire

                               Company based in Oxfordshire, similar to WFF,
                               taking on new customers and deliver in Glouces-
Ofishial Frozen Food service   tershire on Tuesdays. Minimum start up order of           Tel: 01295 680999,
(www.ofishial-foods.co.uk)     £15. Orders can be made via phone or online.              Email order@ofishial-foods.co.uk
                               They can only take card payment due to current
                               situation.

                               Now accepting new orders, ready meals no need
                               for a freezer, can provide express Delivery Bundle Tel: 0800 612 7225
Parsley Box
                               10 meals in 1-2 days, normal stock taking 3-5      www.parsleybox.com
                               days.

                               Fresh and healthy meal delivery. 7 Meals for £25.
                               Subsidies available for those who cannot pay.
Severn Vale Community                                                                    E:
Kitchen                                                                                   hello@severnvalecommunitykitchen.co.uk
                               We offer our meals in Cam, Dursely, Coaley, and
                               Berkeley

                               Telephone service lets you order from your
                                                                                         https://www.shopforyou.co.uk/
                               favourite supermarket, no monthly contracts,
Shop For You                   pay only for the deliveries you need.                     Tel: 0330 088 5896
                                                                                         Open 8am-9pm Monday-Sunday
                               EXTRA DELIVERY COSTS APPLY

                               Vegetarian meals delivered to your door (Various Tel: 0161 257 0887
Vegetarian for Life
                               suppliers nationwide) .                          info@vegetarianforlife.org.uk

                               Now accepting orders from existing clients and
                               new customers with a flexible no contract/no
Wiltshire Farm Foods:                                                                    Tel: 0800 0773100
                               commitment service. There is no charge for
                               delivery.

                                      Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Local Organisations Providing Help and Information
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                           Active Gloucestershire supporting people to
                           maintain activity levels & keep moving despite
                                                                                      www.wecanmove.net
                           restrictions, focus on maintaining good physical
Active Gloucestershire
                           & mental health. Supporting groups, clubs, or-
                                                                                       kirstydunleavy@activegloucestershire.org
                           ganisation to keep going now & into the future
                           (funding, advice, guidance & networks).
                                                                                      Tel: 0800 542 1655
                                                                                      www.sgscol.ac.uk/study/online
                           Remote/online learning opportunities available
Adult Education & Online   via Stroud College and Adult Education.
                                                                                      www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/health-and-
Learning opportunities     GCC also have online courses suitable for
                                                                                      social-care/training-for-health-and-social-
                           carers/volunteers.
                                                                                      care-professionals/multi-agency-training/
                                                                                      e-learning-resources/
                           Local Dementia Advisor service & singing for the
                           brain support available via telephone.
                           Dementia Advisors:
                           Debs : Cheltenham 07889 604394
                           Claire: Gloucester 07912 396168
                                                                                      Tel: 01452 525222
                           Christine: Cheltenham and Gloucester
                           07889 604402                                               Alzheimer’s Society National Help Line
Alzheimer’s Society                                                                   0300 222 1122
(Gloucestershire)          Debby : Forest 07795 344937
                           Hayley: Tewkesbury and North Cots                          On line peer support forum:
                                                                                      www.alzheimers.org.uk/talkingpoint
                           07715 804313
                                                                                      Alzheimer’s Dementia Connect Support
                           Jennie: South Cots 07889 604406
                                                                                      Line 0333 150 3456
                           Jess: Stroud and Berkeley Vale 07892 753386
                           Andy: Stroud and Berkeley Vale 07889 604399
                           Rachel Stephens : Support Groups:
                           07715 804312
                           FoD arts & education charity supporting people
                                                                                      www.artspacecinderford.org
                           with creative online activity including those with
Art Space Cinderford
                           Dementia & their carers. Has some funded pro-
                                                                                       info@artspacecinderford.org
                           jects to offer support.

                           Offering Free, online arts courses for those               Tel: 03000 2002102
                           recently diagnosed with cancer, in treatment for           Referrals @artlift.org
Art Lift
                           cancer, post cancer treatment and those with a             Can self refer & art lift will seek endorse-
                           terminal diagnosis and not in palliative care.             ment from GP/Health professional
                           Do not use your Blue Badge if it has expired -
                           please reapply as a matter of priority:
Blue Badge
                            https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/health-
                                                                                      Tel: 01242 532302
                           and-social-care/disabilities/apply-for-a-blue-
                           badge/.
                           Offering all services & support via telephone/             carers@peopleplus.co.uk
                           online. Encouraging informal Carers to register
                           with GP to be prioritized for COVID vaccinations           Tel: 0300 111 9000
Carers Hub (People Plus)
                           & also join Carers Emergency Scheme.
                           Lots of online support, training & activities for          Phone line Mon-Fri with extended hours
                           carers                                                     8am-8pm Tuesday & Thursday
                                  Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Local Organisations Providing Help and Information
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Charlies (Cancer Support   Contact to discuss current support available for            Tel: 07786 547 439
Gloucester)                those living with cancer and their families.                charlies2014@yahoo.co.uk

                           North and West Gloucestershire operating over               Tel: 01452 527202/ 01594 823927
                           phone and online. Can help with Welfare bene-               www.gloscab.org.uk
                           fits/Debt/Healthy Homes/Universal Credit and                Universal Credit Help to Claim Service:
Citizens Advice            Foodbank Vouchers. Online enquiry form from
                                                                                       Tel: 0800 1448 444
                           website. Welfare Benefits advice for those liv-
                           ing with cancer.                                            Email for Healthy Homes support:
                           Debt advice team available via email.                       healthyhomes@gloscab.org.uk
                                                                                       Tel: 0808 800 0510/0808 800 0511

                           Stroud & Cotswold Districts able to help with a             Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm (calls are
                           wide range of issues, including benefit claims,             free from landlines and most mobiles).
Citizens Advice
                           money worries, energy issues, housing
                                                                                       https://www.citizensadvice-
                           difficulties and relationship problems.
                                                                                       stroudandcotswold.org.uk/stroud-cab-
                                                                                       email-advice.php
                           Independent money guidance for people on low
                                                                                       Tel: 01453 796050 Mon-Fri 9-5
                           incomes; telephone and online support across
Clean Slate LOW INCOME
                           Gloucestershire, can help people with a money               https://www.cleanslateltd.co.uk
SUPPORT
                           health check, guidance on saving money, im-
                                                                                       glos@cleanslateltd.co.uk
                           proving finances & claiming benefits.

                           Currently operating by telephone, providing
                           support on a variety of issues from debt and                Tel: 07738 106384
Community Wellbeing Ser-
vice                       bereavement, to mental health . More infor-                 Email: cws.grcc@nhs.net
(Cotswold District)        mation on the website. Specific focus on
                                                                                       https://www.grcc.org.uk/individuals-and-
                           loneliness at present.
                                                                                       families/community-wellbeing-service
Community Wellbeing Ser-   Accepting new referrals for anyone 16 or over
                                                                                       Tel: 0300 365 64 63 https://
vice (Cheltenham &         living in the area. Offering telephone assess-
Tewkesbury)                                                                            www.ccp.org.uk/communitywellbeing
                           ment, support, advice and signposting.

                                                                                       Tel: 01594 812447/ 01594812399
Community Wellbeing Ser-   Accepting referrals and supporting via tele-
vice                       phone, contact for more information & details               https://www.fdean.gov.uk/communities-
(FOD)                      of support available.                                       health-and-leisure/community-health-and
                                                                                       -wellbeing/community-wellbeing-service/

                                                                                       Tel: 0300 131 0024
                           Accepting referrals and supporting via tele-
Community Wellbeing Ser-
vice (Gloucester)          phone & online. Contact for more information.               Email:
Home Group                                                                             hgl.communitywellbeing.gloucester@nhs.
                           www.homegroup.org.uk
                                                                                       net
Community Wellbeing Ser-                                                               Communitywellbeing.stroud@nhs.ne
                           Accepting referrals and supporting via tele-
vice Stroud and Berkeley
Vale                       phone, contact for more information.                        Tel: 0345 863 8323 or 01453 755711

                           Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Local Organisations Providing Help and Information
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                             Registered Charity providing affordable
 Counselling Service - GCS   counselling (via telephone/video link at pre-              Tel: 01453 766310
 (Gloucestershire)           sent). Some free sessions for sexual abuse                 https://gloscounselling.org.uk/about-gcs/
                             victims.

 Creative Sustainability
                             Phone befriending & Pen Pals scheme also sup-              Tel: 01453 798363
 (Re Connect Befriending)
                             porting wildlife art & bike project schemes
                             online & Supporting local community groups                 anna@cscic.org
                             with money management.
                             Active Living at Home Service for older/                   Tel: 01594 823414
                             vulnerable people who can be visited at home
 Crossroads – Forest of      (or via technology) by Crossroads staff to en-
                                                                                        Tel: 01452 910899
 Dean                        courage safe activity while unable to leave
                             home. Also offering Active Living Group support
                             for carers.                                                Email: admin@crossroadsglos.org.uk
                             Community Based Housing Support. Supporting
 CCP (Community Housing                                                                 Email:- Graham.Croly@ccp.org.uk
                             clients as much as possible & still taking refer-
 Support)                    rals.                                                      Tel: 07593446874
                                                                                        Helpdesk - 0300 3652002
                             Also offering online Mindfulness Sessions via
                             Zoom –                                                     https://www.ccp.org.uk/gloucestershire-
                             Contact James: James.Baker@CCP.org.uk for                  community-based-support
                             more info.

                             Cruse Gloucestershire has restricted its service           Tel: 01242 252518 (10am and 12.30pm
                             to previous clients & offering support by tele-            weekdays & answerphone)
                             phone.
 Cruse Bereavement           Online info: https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/            National helpline 0808 8081677
                             coronavirus-dealing-bereavement-and-grief                  (Weekdays - 9.30am - 5pm, late nights to
                                                                                        8pm on Tues, Weds & Thurs). Very busy
                                                                                        currently

                             HIV & Sexual Health service Gloucestershire
                             offering telephone & online support during                 naomi@eddystone.org.uk
 Eddystone Trust             COVID-19. Free HIV Home Testing kits:
                                                                                        www.eddystone.org.uk
                             http://bit.ly/3qz6gPR
 Forest Sensory services
                             Providing telephone support for sight/sensory              Tel: 01594 827711
 (FOD Area)
                             Impaired.                                                  Tel: 07566 796968

                             Offering support to volunteers and volunteer
 FVAF Forest Voluntary       groups in FOD with access to free wireless card            Email: FINANCE@FVAF.ORG.UK
 Action Forum                readers to assist with safe shopping for the vul-          For more information
                             nerable/isolating.
                             Office & Community Centre closed- Info on
 GDA
                             website www.gda.org.uk/coronavirus-update
 (Glos Deaf Association)
                                                                                        Tel: 07875 610860 or 07749 508692
                             Offering interpreter services for those who are
                             having to deal with other agencies/employers.

                                    Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Local Organisations Providing Help and Information
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                         Taking Referrals Via their Website (Please note
                         GDASS have issued specific guidelines to support            Tel: 01452 726 570
                         with this issue at this time). Boots & some other
GDASS (Domestic Abuse)   local pharmacies have signed up to be Safe Spac-            support@gdass.org.uk
                         es; those at risk of DA can access in store consul-
                         tation rooms for confidential guidance to sup-              www.GDASS.org.uk
                         port agencies.
                                                                                     Tel: 0300 4216440
                                                                                     https://
                                                                                     www.gloscommunitydental.nhs.uk/
Gloucestershire
                         information on support available from Commu-
Community DENTAL
                         nity Dental Services.                                       https://
Service
                                                                                     www.gloscommunitydental.nhs.uk/wp-
                                                                                     content/uploads/Advice-for-Managing-
                                                                                     Dental-Problems-at-Home-pdf.pdf
                         Offer a variety of support to anyone living in the
                         Forest of Dean who have a life limiting illness,
                         carers of those with life limiting illness and to
                         those who have been bereaved through any
                         cause of death. Currently able to offer Emotional           Tel: 01594 811910 Monday to Friday 9am
Great Oaks Dean Forest   & Bereavement support via telephone & online                to 5pm.
Hospice                  platforms, carer’s support via online fortnightly
                         meetings, Social Worker support including advo-              or clerical@great-oaks.org.uk
                         cacy, accessing services e.g. housing & benefits
                         advice, referrals for care packages & equipment,
                         information & signposting to other community
                         services.
                         Guideposts Information & Support Service (GIS)               www.guideposts.org.uk/advice-service
                         Emotional support, information & signposting
Guideposts               service. Aiming to help people feel more                    Tel:0800 048 7035
                         supported, less isolated, and in better control of
                         their wellbeing.                                            E:Gis@guideposts.org.uk
                         Macmillan & Oncology Unit team available to
                         help people living with or affected by cancer and           Tel: 01452 527202
                         who may need advice. Support with benefit ap-
Healthy Homes Scheme
                         plications, appeals, grants to support extra costs,         Email healthy.homes@gloscab.org.uk or
                         debt issues, or energy problems. Offering tele-             Email Rich.bennett@gloscab.org.uk.
                         phone advice at this time.
                         Operating remotely but still taking referrals for           Tel: 0800 122 3788 (Alex Bluett)
Healthy life styles
                         free support with weight loss, stopping smoking,
Gloucestershire
                         getting active etc.                                         www.hlsglos.org
                         Independent health and social care champion.
                         Exists to ensure local people are at the heart of
                                                                                     Tel: 01452 504989 or 0800 6525193
Healthwatch              care. Please contact and share experiences of
                                                                                     info@healthwatchgloucestershire.co.uk
                         accessing all NHS Services within
                         Gloucestershire.
                         Supporting via telephone – accepting new refer-             Tel: 0345 863 8323
Independence Trust
                         rals. Also offer Community Advice, Links & Men-
(Community Wellbeing                                                                 Email: info@independencetrust.co.uk
Service Stroud area)     tal Health Support Service (CALMHS) County-
                         wide.                                                       gloucesterhub@independencetrust.co.uk

                                 Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Local Organisations Providing Help and Information
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                              Providing information and advice via Telephone/
                                                                                          Tel: 01242 221170
                              Email but with reduced opening hours.
                                                                                          Info@insight-glos.org.uk
                              RNIB also offering online & telephone support,
Insight Gloucestershire
                              have produced a guide on supporting people
(Sight loss)                                                                              Extended opening hours 8am-8pm &
                              with sight loss during COVID-19. Priority shop-
                                                                                          Saturday 9-5pm
                              ping delivery slots now available to blind & par-
                                                                                          RNIB Helpline 0303 123 9999
                              tially sighted who contact RNIB Helpline.
                                                                                          helpline@rnib.org.uk

                              The ITSA office team working remotely,
                              accepting enquiries - offering online/phone
                              support to help any charities in Gloucestershire            Tel: 01242 228800
IT Schools For Africa
                              who need help setting up remote working so                  contact@itschoolsafrica.org
                              they can continue to communicate with staff and
                              their beneficiaries.
                              Support available to LGBT+ community across
LGBT+ Partnership             Gloucestershire. Contact via email or Website               www.lgbtchelt.co.uk/contact-us.
(Gloucestershire)             form, can also support partner organisations set            hello@lgbtchelt.co.uk.
                              up online technology for meetings etc.
                              Offering Collection Service: select & reserve
                              books online, pick up books at the door.
                              All national newspapers available online, useful if         https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/
                              you are isolating or avoiding the shops.                    libraries/covid-recovery-reopening-and-
Library Service               eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines are also                 service-availability/
                              still available. Staff can talk you through any
                              problems.
                              Feel free to ring local branch, or use the Ask Us
                              Service.
Listening Post (Counselling   Listening Post Counselling Service remains open             To register for counselling support call:
Services Ltd)                 at this time and continues to offer an affordable
                                                                                          01452 383820 (For Gloucester and Chel-
                              donation based counselling service to anyone
                              over the age of 18; via telephone or video link.            tenham) 01453 750123 (For Stroud).
                                                                                          Tel: 01453 886868
                              Free telephone /online advice and support to                Web address - https://
                              adults across Gloucestershire who are caring for            www.longfield.org.uk/hospice-services/
                              a loved one or family member, living with a life-
                                                                                          information-for-families-and-carers/
Longfield Hospice             limiting illness.

Gloucester & Cotswold         Offering telephone counselling, Tai Chi & well-
                              being, workshops on benefits, food & nutrition,             Email: day.services@longfield.org.uk
areas.
                              dementia etc.
                              New Carers regular online support group started
                              27/1/21—contact for more info.

                                      Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Local Organisations Providing Help and Information
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                            Cancer patient/carer support, advice and en-
                                                                                       T. 0300 422 8880/T. 0300 421 6586
                            quiries: Macmillan Hub GRH
                            Cancer specific Health and Wellbeing support               Freephone 0808 800 4040 available Mon-
                            (including diet and exercise), information and
                                                                                       day to Friday 9am to 5pm
Macmillan Cancer Support    advice: Macmillan Next Steps Team
                            National patient support and advice:                       https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-
                            Confidential Specialist Nurse Helpline                     cancer/cancer-in-general/coronavirus-and-
                            Patient information about cancer and Covid-19
                                                                                       cancer
                            based on latest national guidance.
                            Maggies is able to support anyone affected by
                            cancer. Providing practical information, includ-           Call: 01242 250611
                            ing benefits advice and emotional support over
Maggies Cancer Support
                            the phone, via email and video links. Also                 9am – 5pm Monday-Friday
(Cheltenham)
                            running some web based groups and starting to
                            see some people face to face with pre-booked               E-mail: Cheltenham@maggies.org
                            appointments.
                            Managing Memory Together Information and
                            Education Service is part of Gloucestershire’s
                            specialist memory assessment and community                 Call: 0800 694 8800
                            dementia team. We offer information and ad-
Managing Memory             vice to people worried about memory, people
                                                                                       9am - 5pm Monday-Friday
Together                    with dementia and carers of people with de-
                            mentia. We can also link people into clinical
                            services. Jan 2021 currently able to offer online          Email: managingmemory@ghc.nhs.uk
                            sessions for carers of people with dementia -
                            contact for dates.
                                                                                       General Enquires 0800 716 146/Support
                            Able to support anyone with a terminal illness,            Line 0800 090 2309
                            including dementia, Parkinson’s, MS etc.
Marie Curie
                            Helpline for carers to ask anything about death/           Website: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/?
                            dying/bereavement support etc.                             mscl-
                                                                                       kid=f5ccb6de2c5c1f3650bfe83ef72d13d6

                            Supporting those self-isolating with a stoma               Tel: 0800 626388
Medilink – Stay Connected   and/or continence conditions. Providing volun-
support service             teer telephone friendship and support. Do not              https://www.saltsmedilink.co.uk/stay-
                            have to be a customer – more info on website.              connected-support-service
                            QWELL Free online chat counselling support for
                                                                                       www.qwell.io
                            adults with qualified counsellors available from
Mental Health Support
                            www.qwell.io
                                                                                       Let’s Talk 0800 073 2200
                            Or on the phone Via Let’s Talk.
                                                                                       Tel: 01684 861150
                            Later Life community mental health team avail-             9am-5pm Mon- Fri at other times contact
Mental Health Support
                            able on telephone.
                                                                                       Crisis Team : 08001690398
                            Alexandra House Wellbeing support—face to                  alexwellbeing@sgmind.org.uk
MIND (Gloucestershire
                            face suspended but still accepting referrals for           www.sgmind.org.uk
Mental Health Support)
                            Telephone Wellbeing Support.                               Tel: 01452 245338

Mindsong (Music therapy     Operating and taking new referrals for sessions
                                                                                       www.mindsong.org.uk
for those with dementia)    over Zoom/ Skype/weekly phone calls.

                                   Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Local Organisations Providing Help and Information
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                              Information and advice for older drivers during
                                                                                          www.olderdriversforum.com/
Older Drivers Forum           COVID lockdown, including car care, getting back
                                                                                          gloucestershire
                              on the road and deciding to stop driving.
                              Information & support to people living with                 Tel: 0808 800 0303
                              Parkinsons and their family and friends. Contact
Parkinson’s UK                via free and confidential Helpline.                         Email: Hello@parkinsons.org.uk

                                                                                          Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk
POhWER (Advocacy              IMCA’s working remotely – contact for further               Tel: 0300 003 1162
Service)                      info.                                                       glosadvocacy@pohwer.net
                                                                                          https://www.postoffice.co.uk/post-office-
                              Home parcel collection service                              payout
                              https://www.onepostoffice.co.uk/secure/latest-
Post Office
                              news/general-news/royal-mail-new-home-
                              collection-service/

                                                                                          Contact the Cheltenham Branch of the
RAFA (Royal Air Force Asso-   Supporting RAF veterans and serving personal
                                                                                          RAFA on 01242 529522
ciation)                      struggling due to COVID-19 crisis.
                                                                                          or rafacheltenham@gmail.com.
                              Phone befriending & Pen Pals scheme also sup-
                                                                                          Tel: 01453 798363
Re Connect Befriending        porting wildlife art & bike project schemes online
                                                                                          anna@cscic.org
(Creative Sustainability)     & Supporting local community groups with mon-
                                                                                          coryn@cscic.org
                              ey management.
                                                                                          Tel: 01452 425060
Registration (Births,         Registrations of deaths/still births taking place           https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/
Deaths, Marriages)            over the telephone rather than face to face.                births-marriages-deaths-and-civil-
                                                                                          partnerships/
                              Providing telephone “Call Companions” in place              Tel: 0800 716543
Re Engage (Formerly Con-      of weekly Tea Parties for older people (No lower
                                                                                          info@reengage.org.uk
tact the Elderly)             Age limit now) will receive a 30-minute phone
                              call 2-4 times per month from a volunteer.                  https://www.reengage.org.uk/refer/
                              Helpline is the direct line to the support, advice,
                              and products you need to face the future with
RNIB                                                                                      Tel: Helpline on 0303 123 9999
                              confidence. If you or someone you know has an
                              eye condition, our sight loss advisers can help.

                              Local Information, advice and support for forces            Tel: 07918 562 841 Nicola Wallace
                              veterans and service community & family mem-
Royal British Legion          bers—Including homelessness, financial issues,               or 0333 011 4405
                              Drug/alcohol dependency, marriage/relationship
                              breakdowns.                                                 NWallace@britishlegion.org.uk

                              AUK South Gloucestershire offering very limited
South Gloucestershire                                                                     https://beta.southglos.gov.uk/get-help-
                              service – enquiries should be directed toward
Council                                                                                   and-support-in-your-area/
                              South Glos. Council for local support.

                                    Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Local Organisations Providing Help and Information
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                                                                                         Gloucestershire Branch: 01452 520255
                               SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity exists to help
SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors,
                               with the welfare, health and support services
Airman’s, Families Associa-                                                              Support can also be found through Forces-
                               for the UK military's serving personnel, veter-
tion)                                                                                    line, a free and confidential helpline: 0800
                               ans and their families.
                                                                                         731 4880 (mon-fri 9-17.30).

                                                                                         www.streetlink.org.uk
                               Support to help homeless access accommoda-
Street link (Gloucestershire
                               tion community/health support – P3 provide
Homeless support)                                                                        Tel: 0300 500 0914
                               local support.

                               Providing telephone/online support to stroke
                               survivors and their carers. Possible “Life After          Tel:: 0303 3033 100
                               Stroke Grants available”. Local online stroke
Stroke Association                                                                       Email: helpline@stroke.org.uk
                               support groups started; contact Kay Bunyan
                               Kay.Bunyan@stroke.org.uk 07717275817 for                  Textphone: 18001 0303 3033 100
                               joining instructions
                                                                                         www.sunflowerssuicidesuport.org.uk
                               Suicide bereavement support and suicide pre-
Sunflower Suicide Support                                                                Facebook/Twitter/Instagram:
                               vention training – online & telephone support
Gloucestershire                                                                          @GlosSunflowers
                               at present.
                                                                                         Tel: 07542 527888
                                                                                         Tel: 07975 974455
Suicide Crisis                 24 hour telephone support for those in
Gloucestershire                Gloucestershire experiencing suicidal thoughts.
                                                                                         contact@suicidecrisis.co.uk

                                                                                         Tel: 0345 120 3779 Monday to Friday, 9am
                               Charity supporting Self-Employed & older Peo-
TAX AID/Tax Help for Older                                                               to 5pm
                               ple with Tax issues can help with new govt.
People
                               schemes & tax return queries.
                                                                                         Email: taxvol@taxvol.org.uk

                               Telephone & web chat support available to all
                               18+ living in Gloucestershire. (Commissioned by           Tel: 01452-307201 or
Treasure seekers (Mental       CCG).                                                     www.kftseekers.org.uk
Health support line).
                               To register for counselling support call 01452
                                                                                         6pm-11pm 7 days a week.
                               383820 (For Gloucester and Cheltenham) and
                               01453 750123 (For Stroud).
                                                                                         https://www.carryongardening.org.uk/
                               Carry on Gardening presents Thrive's experi-              Tel: 0118 988 5688.
Thrive                         ence and expertise in gardening with a disabil-
                               ity, which has been gathered over 30 years of
Carry on Gardening                                                                       (advice not volunteer gardeners)
                               helping disabled people to start or continue
                               gardening.

                               Support with benefit calculations and grant               Tel: 0808 802 2000 Mon-Fri, 8am-6:30 pm
Turn 2 Us
                               searches online – now extended opening hours.             Saturday, 9 am -1 pm.

                                      Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Local Organisations Providing Help and Information
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                            Free energy advice over the telephone, helping
                            anyone in Gloucestershire with general energy
                            advice, tariff switching, insulation, boilers, fuel       Tel: 0800 500 3076 (Mon- Fri 9am-5pm)
                            debt etc. There are various local and national
Warm & Well (Severn Wye                                                               E: warmandwell@severnwye.org.uk
                            grant schemes available. Call to speak to a
Energy)
                            friendly advisor. Fuel Vouchers available to              https://www.severnwye.org.uk/about/
                            those on Pre-payment meters who are                       privacy-notice.html
                            struggling to pay bills. The voucher value is £28
                            for a single resident or £49 for a family.

WE Care & Repair – Handy-   Handy Person scheme continuing to operate
                                                                                      Tel: 0300 323 0700
person                      across county.

                            Social Enterprise based in Dursley offering free          Tel: 07889 512644
                            online fitness & mindfulness classes during               info@worldjungle.org.uk
World Jungle
                            lockdown including yoga, Pilates & seated activ-          https://www.worldjungle.org.uk/online-
                            ity sessions.                                             classes

                            Gloucestershire wide online community info                https://www.yourcircle.org.uk/
Your Circle
                            resource.                                                 Information/Covid19-Community

                            An inclusive online directory and forum., it's the
                            place to find social events, clubs, groups or             www.yourewelcomeglos.org
You’re Welcome
                            places to visit. You can also get ideas on how to
Gloucestershire
                            find support to access the things you want to             Hello@Yourewelcomeglos.org
                            do.

                                   Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Local Organisations Providing Help and Information
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EQUIPMENT & AIDS

                                                                                   Tel: 01452 690250
                         Ableworld Mobility & Stairlifts Gloucester
                                                                                   www.ableworld.co.uk
                         Still open and have stock full range of
Ableworld
                         incontinence pants/pads & other equipment
                         offering free delivery within Gloucester.

                         Happy to take telephone orders, payment can               Team leader- Caroline (01452) 529999
Assured mobility         be taken on delivery. (Free delivery & VAT                Open 10-3pm Can Arrange Delivery
                         Exemptions). No minimum spend.
                         Life Link Responder Service – Now able to ac-             Tel: 01452 833133
Life Link                cept new clients and offer full responder service         Email: info@lifelink.uk.com
                         with appropriate PPE.                                     Web: www.lifelink.uk.com
                         Continuing to accept referrals for equipment
                         but prioritising hospital discharge/admission             Tel: 01452 426868
Telecare                 avoidance and maintenance. Now offering                   https://forms.gloucestershire.gov.uk/
                         Doorstep Delivery & self-install options with             AdultSocialCareEnquiry
                         telephone support. Refer via Adult Help Desk.

TRANSPORT
                                                                                    Tel: 0345 680 5029
Countywide               Community Connexions - Community Transport
                                                                                    Email: info@communityconnexions.org.uk
                         Dial-a-cab £5 journey to and from your nearest
                         supermarket - 01242 242424.
                                                                                    Tel: 01242 242424
                         £5 journeys to supermarkets & to pick up
                                                                                    Can pick up shopping ordered to super-
                         deliveries for those in self isolation/vulnerable
                                                                                    markets and bring it to you (Tesco, Colletts
Cheltenham               https://www.facebook.com/
                                                                                    Drive & Asda, Hatherley Lane). let them
                         DialaCabTaxisCheltenham/photos/
                                                                                    know which store, the order number,
                         pb.240579719393747.-
                                                                                    collection time and delivery address
                         2207520000../2853599101425116/?
                         type=3&theater
                         Driving Miss Daisy can help with prescription &
Driving Miss Daisy                                                                  Tel: 0333 014 6211
                         food collection.
                         For Hospital Transport contact E-Zec medical
Hospital Transport                                                                  Tel: 01278 726968
                         transport who will check eligibility

BANKS                    Telephone support for their clients over 70
                                                                                    Lines open from 8am to 6pm, 7 days a
Bank of Scotland         0800 0859179
                                                                                    week.
                                                                                    Lines open from 8am to 6pm, 7 days a
Halifax                  0800 0859137
                                                                                    week.
                                                                                    Lines open from 8am to 6pm, 7 days a
Lloyds Bank              0800 056 0045
                                                                                    week.
                                                                                    Lines open from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a
NatWest                  0800 051 4176
                                                                                    week.
Royal Bank of Scotland
                         0800 051 4177                                              Lines open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.

                                Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
Local Organisations Providing Help and Information
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CARE SERVICES                Please Note: Age UK Gloucestershire are not
                             recommending these services

                             Now able to accept new residents on a short or
                             long-term basis – visits and trial stays of 4             Tel: 07710 818721 Nikki Browning
                             weeks managed within COVID 19 restrictions,
Abbeyfield Gloucestershire
                             PPE etc. High quality independent living for              or visit www.abbeyfield.com/
                             older people includes all meals, accommodation            gloucestershire
                             and all services. Cheltenham & Cirencester.

                             A nationwide Live-in care provider has carers             Tel: 01603 764 567
                             currently available to provide Home from                  www.ablecommunitycare.com
Able Community Care
                             Hospital or Respite Care on a 24-hour Live-in,
                             care at home basis.
                             Continuing to provide services in the home.
                             Befriending now only available over the phone.            Tel: 01594 823414
Crossroads Care (FOD)
                             See also Crossroads (FOD) Active Living Service -         Email: admin@crossroadsglos.org.uk
                             above.
Crossroads Care (Central &   Continuing to provide their services in the
                                                                                       01452 302542 Option 1
East Glos.)                  home.
                             Cleaning service “Done and Dusted” are
Done & Dusted Cleaning                                                                 enquir-
                             providing cleaning services at this time. (Self-
Service                                                                                ies@doneanddustedcheltenham.co.uk
                             funded).
                                                                                       Karl Turner
                             Able to providing almost all services to clients          9am - 5pm Monday - Friday.
                             with PPE and social distancing measures in                Tel: 01452 447024
                             place. i.e. Companionship, shopping assistance,
Gloucester Befriending       household tasks etc. Not offering trips out with          Email: info@glosbefriending.co.uk
                             clients in the car (although can do walking trips
                             out). Of course this is all subject to current Gov-       Services priced at £18 per hour, with a
                             ernment restrictions.                                     small mileage charge dependent on loca-
                                                                                       tion.
                             Resuming support visits with appropriate pre-
Home Bods (Help & Com-                                                                 Tel: 07871 226444
                             cautions/PPE etc. – contact for details of service
panionship) Gloucester                                                                 Email: janie@homebods.co.uk
                             offer and prices.
                             Taking new referrals and will help wherever
Home Instead Senior Care
                             they can. (Cheltenham/Cotswolds).                         Tel: 01242 513203 24hrs x 7 days

                             Small enough to care, big enough to cope                  Tel: 01452 310314
Nightingale’s Care
                             (Home Care).                                              E: enquiries@nightingalecare.co.uk
                             Beth Rowlands Podiatry -Fully qualified ex NHS
                             offering full podiatry service – nail cutting etc.        Tel: 07592 466963
Podiatry
                             Has full PPE. Home visits in Cheltenham and               bethrowlandspodiatry@hotmail.com
                             Gloucester.
                             Home help, hoarding, companionship, transport
                             and meal prep. Advice, Consultancy and Inde-              Tel: 07487 620269
People First
                             pendent Social Work                                       https://peoplefirstuk.co.uk/
                             Chelt/Glos/Stroud, FOD and Tewkesbury.
                                                                                       Tel: 07462 708232 or 07462 709160
Your Way Home Help           Support with shopping, cleaning, laundry,
                                                                                       yourwayhomehelp@outlook.com
Agency                       appointments etc.
                                    Age UK Gloucestershire registered Charity number: 1111773
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