Organisation Type of help Website/ email Old Grants for provision of goods and http://staopt.org/ 07541 659422 People’s Trust services eg shopping costs, utility [email protected] bills, mobility and household aids, 01727 260701 (leave a new kitchen appliances. message which will be Trusted source of information forwarded to staff) Not a shopping service Community 1st Practical help with shopping https://www.communities1st.org.uk/covid19support 020 8207 5115 dog walking [email protected] collecting medicines + errands Friendly phone call Advice digital services Skype/Facetime Shopping [email protected] Parish Council’s dedicated Support Group Fetching medication line: 01582 380910 Telephone calls for the isolated Help with groceries for those struggling to cope financially Care Volunteers who can do shopping [email protected] 01582 794550 10am-4pm Group in and deliver to your doorstep • https://redbourncaregroup.co.uk/ conjunction with Post mail Redbourn Collect urgent supplies eg chemist Coronavirus A friendly phone call Volunteers Cares Befriending service www.harpendencares.org, 01582 460457. The Contact • Deliver essential supplies + Centre will operate Monday medication to Friday from 10am-2pm • Street-level support to engage vulnerable and/or isolated people • Trusted source of information St Albans Good • transport https://sagns.org/ Neighbours • shopping 9am to 1pm 01727 830 713 • befriending • collecting prescriptions • gardening + odd jobs etc. London Shopping [email protected] 01727 261104 (Monday to Parish Council Friday between 10am -1pm) Posting mail ‘Good Neighbours’ http://www.londoncolney-pc.gov.uk/ Scheme Prescription collections A friendly Phone call Matches people in need with if help is needed please contact John Clemow 0 7 8 0 3 Colney Heath people who can help o r [email protected] 3 1 3 5 2 5 or Support Group [email protected] Lesley Lewis 07710 5 9 9 7 2 5

CASTAD ( Citizens Advice on benefits, rights, income Webchat – www.citizensadvice.org.uk 01727 811118 10am-4pm Advice St Albans etc Mon-Thurs 10am-1pm Fri or and District) call 03444 111 444 or from a mobile on 03000 3300 650 Herts Help Help on many issues including https://www.hertshelp.net/our-services/tell-us-about- 0300 123 4044. financial issues someone-who-needs-help.aspx Signpost to a shopping volunteer Herts Community Meals on Wheels £5.10 for a hot 2 https://hertsindependentliving.org/ 0330 2000 103 Meals course meal 01727 847264

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