Information booklet

This booklet details sources of support around some key themes: Emotional wellbeing, physical wellbeing, Access to food, Housing related/financial information and assured information on the Coronavirus CV19.

DISCLAIMER: all information is fact checked where possible and accurate at the time of sending. If you notice any inaccuracies, please contact [email protected]

We will review and update this next week to reflect the changing support structures that are available.

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Information booklet

Blaby District, ,

AREA NAME DETAILS CONTACT All Blaby ‘I need help’ link for residents to be connected https://www.blaby.gov.uk/leisure-health-and- District District to community volunteers for shopping & community/community/coronavirus-community-hub/ Council delivery Community Hub Blaby district UPDATE: pre-ordered food parcels only, 01455558797 1455 558797 & villages referral needed Methodist Church Foodbank - 12-1:30pm Tue – for pick up by referrer who Wigston Street Trussell will arrange delivery to resident LE8 5RQ Trust Blaby Village Connect Pick up shopping list, food shopping & delivery 07378 318436 Blaby Together Braunstone & Covid-19 Food shopping and delivery, medication pick 0116 2890045 Mutual Aid up, essential gas/elec top ups https://www.facebook.com/groups/BTresponse/ UK Braunstone [email protected]

Braunstone Gilly’s Fri, Sat, Sun delivery of menu to self isolating http://gillyssandwich.co.uk/ Town sandwich Braunstone residents 07921833250

Enderby Cross St Online click & collect OR 0116 2866703 Co-Op Call for delivery time Tue-Sat 12-6pm quickshop.coop.co.uk

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Information booklet Enderby Feed Provided by Enderby Mission Church [email protected] Enderby Current collection from the Dog and Gun pub foodbank in Enderby

Enderby Cross St Online click & collect OR 0116 2866703 Co-Op Call for delivery time Tue-Sat 12-6pm quickshop.coop.co.uk

Enderby Russel Home delivery 0116 2863365 Smith Butchers Cosby

Leicester Royal Oak Delivering hot meals between 4pm & 7pm and 0116 2393166 Forest East Kirby supplies from their deli to Forest Muxlowe East residents who are self-isolating LFE, Thorpe Aylestone Offering to collect food shopping, medication 0116 2338888 Astley, Taxi service or essential supplies that are required Littlethorpe Littlethorpe Shopping, posting mail, dog walking, friendly Carolyn 07855638383 Community phone call Rebecca 07717454931 Association Tom 0116 2752656 Grahame 07808117806

Narborough Narborough Free delivery of essential food for vulnerable 0116 2862329 Post Office residents Oadby Oadby When: Fridays every two weeks 17th April 07913 525718 Trinity 2020 from 11.30 -12.30 suggested donation Methodist 50p for 2 bags Church hall.

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Information booklet Oadby & Oadby & Coronavirus covid-19 community hub for https://www.oadby- Wigston Wigston residents wigston.gov.uk/pages/community_hub_coronavirus_covid_19 Council Community Hub

Wigston Hope Help for Wigston residents (non specified) 0116 288 4321 Community http://meadowscc.org.uk Church Wigston News and Only delivering to LE2/LE18 0116 2884592 Deli Can call and order what you require (Milk, Wigston eggs, bread tinned food etc) (Cash payment on delivery) Wigston/South Elliot Hall Drop off point for food donation Wigston Wigston/ Kings MUST collect a voucher then food: 07912 194783 South Wigston Centre Mon 6-7pm The Kings Centre Foodbank – Thu 1-2pm 56 Bull Head Street Trussell Wigston Trust LE18 1PA

Wigston/ Lions Open 10-12pm Professional referral only to 07818 603699 South Wigston Foodbank Food every fortnight from 6/4/20 48 Blaby Road, Wigston LE18 4SD

Wigston/ Salvation Open 10-3pm 0116 277 4114 [email protected] South Wigston Army South Needs prof referral Ladysmith Road, Off Saffron Road, South Wigston LE18 4UZ Wigston Delivery parcels being arranged

Financial Area Name Group Details Contact Details

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Information booklet Based in Helping Free advice service on benefits, debts, 0116 278 2001 Wigston Hands housing etc. Face to face appointments are [email protected] not currently available but some advisors are Facebook:@helpinghandsadv working from home and providing an on-line Website:www.helpinghandsadvice.co.uk service, Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am to 5pm

County Money Services to help mange debt and Finances, 0116 464 7239 Advice available through telephone or face to face Service for County Residents Covid-19 Support All Blaby Blaby ‘I need help’ link for residents to be connected https://www.blaby.gov.uk/leisure-health-and- District District to community volunteers for shopping & community/community/coronavirus-community-hub/ Council delivery Community Hub Braunstone & Covid-19 Food shopping and delivery, medication pick 0116 2890045 Thorpe Astley Mutual Aid up, essential gas/elec top ups https://www.facebook.com/groups/BTresponse/ UK Braunstone [email protected] Oadby & Oadby & Coronavirus covid-19 community hub for https://www.oadby- Wigston Wigston residents wigston.gov.uk/pages/community_hub_coronavirus_covid_19 Council Community Hub

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