Support Groups available to patients registered with Stony Medical Centre during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic Abbey Hill (Two Mile Ash, Kiln Farm and Wymbush) The Friends of Two Mile Ash Group is supporting residents that need help with shopping. Some parish councilors are involved as administrators. The local shop and off license is open. Contact for the parish council: Julian Vischer, Clerk to Abbey Hill Parish Council at [email protected] or 07866 412706. Contact for the parish council: [email protected] Stony Stratford (Stony Stratford, Fullers Slade, Galley Hill). The Stony In Bloom Group is identifying vulnerable members of the community to pass on community grown vegetables to. There is a Facebook group to support elderly / frail / vulnerable neighbours with shopping / prescriptions / contact in the event they need to self-isolate or are unable to get out. Contact Amanda Coles on [email protected] a local volunteer, Bianca Bendig-Ceesay, is available on 07388 418671 to help with picking up shopping, posting mail, a friendly phone call or urgent supplies. Contact for the parish council: 01908 585368 or [email protected] Church Street/Market Square - Michelle Louise, The Old King's Head, 11 Market Square, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BE willing to do all kinds of errands. Contact: [email protected] Wolverton & Greenleys If you need some support (e.g. shopping) please either: contact the support group at [email protected] or call 01908 326800 on weekdays, 10am-3pm. Wolverton and Greenleys Town Council are working with their local voluntary group ‘Wolverton and Greenleys Parish Coronavirus Community Support‘. They are delivering essential items to people who are self-isolating, vulnerable people and those in high risk groups, including food parcels. You can also join The Wolverton Massive, a well-established local Facebook Group. Contact for the parish council: 01908 326800 or [email protected] to be added to a list of individuals requiring ongoing or high level support. Contact: Tracy Pearson. Essential Food Parcel Collection dates are available below: Hodge Lea Meeting Place at 10.30-12pm Greenleys Community Centre 12.30-2pm Stacey Bushes Meeting Place 2.30-4pm Support Groups available to patients registered with Stony Medical Centre during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic If you live within MK12 or walking distance, you are vulnerable, being cared for, elderly or self- isolating Contact: Helen Innes at The Old Bath House and Community Centre - [email protected] / 07813 780 125 Yardley Gobion Parish Council - Contact: [email protected] Calverton & the Three Wealds Contact: [email protected] Old Stratford Contact: [email protected] Age UK- over 70’s The fantastic support of local people and businesses is enabling our emergency shopping and prescription collection service to help hundreds of older people living in Milton Keynes who have no one to help them locally. The emergency service is separate to our normal Independent Living Service and we aim to provide help within a couple of days. All our volunteers delivering emergency shopping will have ID and are DBS checked. Call 01908 550700 Monday - Friday 9am to 4pm https://www.ageuk.org.uk/miltonkeynes/ ‘Milton Keynes COVID-19 (Taking care of our neighbours)’ A Facebook group has been set up to encourage the people of Milton Keynes to come together and help those who are elderly, vulnerable or need extra assistance during the coronavirus outbreak. Its main aim is to help those who may be struggling during this difficult time. This could range from collecting somebody's prescription, picking up and delivering groceries, to just having a chat over the phone. You can ask for direct help on the group from members such as needing help delivering provisions. The post must be clear as to why you need the support and explain why you have no other help. The group has a list in the FILES section that has links to companies that can deliver provisions. We have a file that has local groups such as Community fridge as places you can find provisions. Support Groups available to patients registered with Stony Medical Centre during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic Foodbank If you are in need of emergency food provisions contact the helpline: 01908 565852 http://mkfoodbank.org.uk/ Milton Keynes Coronavirus Community Support Area Coordinators are assigned to almost every area in Milton Keynes. If you are vulnerable and isolated with no-one else helping you, then maybe we can. https://mk19cv.wordpress.com/get- help/ MK Council MK council are providing a number of services to those in need which can be found here: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/your-council-and-elections/coronavirus-support-and- information SOFEA Community Larders There are a number of SOFEA Community Larders that have been setup to help those in need. These surplus food hubs are being operated by independent groups in partnership with SOFEA/ Fare share and to access them must be vulnerable, elderly, cared for and self-isolating. You will be required to complete an application form that you can download here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/yzjnvtly43x4knx/Application-Form-for-the-larder-002.docx?dl=0 MK Dons MK Dons Sport and Education Trust are supporting the local community during the Coronavirus pandemic with a food larder every Friday. If anyone is need of a food box, they can visit the MK Dons SET bus at Stadium MK every Friday between 10am and 12pm. All you have to do is simply fill out a form and then pick up your box of basics to help you through the crisis. Support Groups available to patients registered with Stony Medical Centre during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic Collection from: Fridays 10-12pm from the MK Dons SET bus in the stadium carpark https://www.mkdons.com/news/2020/april/set-hosting-food-larder-every-friday/ .