Useful contacts
- NHS Coronavirus
- Government Coronavirus
- Citizens Advice
- Shelter
- South Downs interactive map of local suppiers
- Chichester District Council 01243 785166
- CDC – Supporting our Communities flyer
- West Sussex County Council
- West Sussex Covid-19 Community Hub – to find help or volunteer – 033022 27980
- East Hampshire District Council
- Martin Lewis – money saving Coronavirus information
- Step Change – debt charity
- Rev Edward Doyle 01730 821576 Rogate, Terwick & Trotton Benefice Facebook
- Gillian Keegan, MP
- West Sussex Mind
- Childline
- Refuge – domestic violence helpline 0808 2000 247
- Samaritans
- Wash your hands of Coronavirus Scams – information to protect yourself
Foodbanks
- Midhurst food bank – 07826397732 or foodbank@midhurstparishchurch.net
- Liss food bank – (no referral necessary) ring 01730 300659 or 300921 by Sunday evening for delivery during following week
- Trotton Church temporary food bank – access through Trotton PC – please leave donations in porch
Shops (including non-essential goods)
- Are now open though opening times may vary so check before visiting!
- Opening times for vulnerable people/key workers and information on supermarket volunteer shopping voucher scheme Supermarket Volunteer cards and NHS staff offers
Grants:
- CDC Hardship Fund – anyone already on Council Tax Reduction scheme will receive up to £150 per household
- CDC Small business grant of £10,000 for all business in receipt of small business rate relief or rural rate relief
- Business rates holiday (12-months) for all retail, hospitality, leisure and nursery businesses in England
- Emergency fuel vouchers – (£28 for an individual and £49 for a family) are available from Citizens Advice to help vulnerable households meet their energy costs – pre-payment meter customers who meet the scheme’s Eligibility criteria (some clients may qualify for more than one voucher)
- Discretionary Housing Payment Fund – if you receive Housing Benefit or Universal Credit and are having difficulty meeting rent payments, you may be able to get extra help from the Discretionary Housing Payment Fund – to support people in real financial difficulty to help them meet their housing costs CDC benefit info or apply using form which has been designed to make for a quick and easy application process:
Finance concerns due to Coronavirus:
- Mortgage – Ask your provider for a payment holiday (this won’t affect your credit rating)
- Rent – talk to your landlord
- Council tax – let Chichester District Council know as soon as possible
- Ensure you have the best deal from your electricity supplier
- Information on benefits and government help on the Government website
- Other debts – talk to the lender/creditor
- Anything else – talk to Step change Step Change or citizens advice
- Post Office scheme for vulnerable people – two of its products – ‘Payout now’ and ‘Fast PACE’ (a pre-authorised cheque encashment service) available to all UK’s banks, building societies and credit unions so they can be offered to any of their customers who are most in need of access to cash simply and speedily during this national emergency – Post Office
Rubbish – Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRS) across West Sussex are now open with some limits. A visit should only be undertaken if the journey can be considered essential. At present, household waste collections continue as normal.
Disposing of rubbish should you have a confirmed or suspected case of Covid-19 in your household it is IMPORTANT to follow the guidance to protect staff and services:
- All rubbish/recycling should be double bagged and tied.
- You should then wait 72 hours before putting it in your outside bin.
- Bin handles should be cleaned.
Bonfires – Chichester District Council encourage people to consider the health of local residents with respiratory problems and not light fires if this can be at all avoided.
Courses/Education – learnyay helps adults find free education courses and training
