Information Booklet District, &

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.

Food AREA NAME DETAILS CONTACT All Blaby Blaby ‘I need help’ link for residents to be https://www.blaby.gov.uk/leisure-health-and- District District connected to community volunteers for community/community/coronavirus-community-hub/ Council shopping & delivery Community Hub Lutterworth & Villages Foodbank are Contact [email protected] or call & villages providing an emergency food box delivery 01455 558797 or 07821 802793 Foodbank - service only on Tuesdays & Fridays for pre Trussell ordered referrals from front line Trust professionals. Blaby Village Connect Pick up shopping list, food shopping & 07378 318436 Blaby delivery Together

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Information Booklet Blaby District, Oadby & Wigston Braunstone & Covid-19 Food shopping and delivery, medication 0116 2890045 Mutual Aid pick up, essential gas/electric top ups https://www.facebook.com/groups/BTresponse/ UK Braunstone [email protected]

Enderby Cross St Online click & collect OR 0116 2866703 Co-op Call for delivery time Tue-Sat 12-6pm quickshop.coop.co.uk Enderby Feed Provided by Enderby Mission Church [email protected] Enderby Current collection from the Dog and Gun foodbank pub in Enderby

Enderby Russel Home delivery 0116 2863365 Smith Butchers Cosby

Leicester Royal Oak Delivering hot meals between 4pm & 7pm 0116 2393166 Forest East Kirby and supplies from their deli to Muxlowe Forest East residents who are self-isolating

LFE, Thorpe Aylestone Offering to collect food shopping, 0116 2338888 Astley, Taxi service medication or essential supplies that are Braunstone required Town Littlethorpe Littlethorpe Shopping, posting mail, dog walking, Carolyn: 07855638383 Community friendly phone call Rebecca: 07717454931 Association Tom: 0116 2752656 Grahame: 07808117806

Narborough Narborough Free delivery of essential food for Tel: 0116 2862329 Post Office vulnerable residents

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Information Booklet Blaby District, Oadby & Wigston Oadby Oadby When: Next days are the 30th Oct, 13th Nov Mob: 07723121794 (new number) Trinity and 27th Nov 11.30am -12.30am Methodist suggested donation 50p for 2 bags. Can Church Hall do urgent deliveries if required – contact Food Bank for info

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 Elliott Hall Elliott hall food drop offs/donations are Rob Elliott: 07703441894 Wigston there Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10-2pm Email: [email protected] Also offering a click and collect service

Wigston/ Kings MUST collect a voucher then food: 07912 194783 Centre Mon 6-7pm The Kings Centre Foodbank – Thu 1-2pm 56 Bull Head Street Trussell Wigston Trust LE18 1PA

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Information Booklet Blaby District, Oadby & Wigston

Wigston/South Lions Mondays every fortnight from 6/4/20- open Professional referral only to 07818 603699 Wigston Foodbank 10-12pm, suggested donation of £1 for 2 48 Blaby Road, Wigston LE18 4SD bags. The food bank is open to anyone, no Facebook page, Oadby Wigston Lions referral required. Can deliver emergency food parcels, Wigston area only. Wigston/South Salvation Open 10-3pm 0116 277 4114 [email protected] 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 Wigston Helping Free advice service on benefits, debts, 0116 278 2001 County wide Hands housing etc. Face to face appointments [email protected] are not currently available but some Facebook:@helpinghandsadv advisors are working from home and Website:www.helpinghandsadvice.co.uk providing an on-line service, Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am to 5pm Covid-19 Support Blaby District Blaby ‘I need help’ link for residents to be https://www.blaby.gov.uk/leisure-health-and- District connected to community volunteers for community/community/coronavirus-community-hub/ Council shopping & delivery Community Hub Braunstone & Covid-19 Food shopping and delivery, medication 0116 2890045 Thorpe Astley Mutual Aid pick up, essential gas/elec top ups https://www.facebook.com/groups/BTresponse/ UK Braunstone [email protected] 4

Information Booklet Blaby District, Oadby & Wigston 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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