Across the country, people are coming together and organising to support their neighbours. These efforts are being supported by a national organisation:
There is a group in Southwark. Its Facebook page has resources and information about how you can help.
In Walworth / SE17, there is a WhatsApp group to coordinate activity in each ward. You can join these (by using the links below on your phone) to find out what’s happening in your area and get involved.
To find out which ward you live in, enter your postcode on Southwark Council’s website.
The Pembroke House Covid-19 distribution hub has been set up to help the most vulnerable residents, in partnership with Southwark Council and other local charitable organisations.
New volunteers are urgently needed, particularly cyclists.
You can also support Pembroke House's work through a one-off or regular donation.
Local foodbanks are reporting significant increases in the number of people needing food. You can help out by donating:
Check their website to see items they urgently need.
Donate at:
Check their website for items they need.
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Little Village is like a foodbank, but for clothes, toys and equipment for babies and children up to the age of 5.
Louie Louie, a café/bar on the Walworth Road, is providing free, nutritious meals to local people who need them. They're asking for donations to help provide this service.
Community Southwark is working with local organisations to gather all of the volunteering opportunities available in the borough. They will be updating their list as they receive new information.
The Walworth Living Room is a new space for our community, open to everyone. While our building is shut to keep our community safe at this time, you can’t shut a community. We’ll continue supporting one another during this crisis with activities streamed online with Zoom, an online conference call software.
Local charity Creation Trust is running a virtual book group, which meets on Wednesday evenings.
Southwark Council has begun to re-open some local libraries with a limited service, starting with those that can be opened safely and in line with social distancing guidelines. These include Brandon Library in SE17.
You'll need to reserve books before you arrive, or use the order and collect service if you can't find the book you're looking for online.
From 4 July, Southwark Council started to open most playgrounds and sports courts in parks, in line with government guidance. From 6 July, outdoor gyms started to reopen. When using these facilities, remember to keep your distance from others and wash your hands before and after use.
All events in the Council's parks and open spaces remain unauthorised. Please don't organise or attend unlicensed events.
If you, or another Southwark resident, can’t leave the house due to coronavirus (Covid-19), and may not have friends, family or neighbours who can help with the delivery of essential supplies, please make a referral to Southwark Council.
You can find details of local pharmacies by entering your postcode on the NHS Find a Pharmacy service. This will show the nearest pharmacies to your house, with details of their locations and opening times.
To get help from a foodbank, you'll need to be referred by a local agency. If you do not have contact with one already, please call the Southwark Council Community Hub Emergency helpline on 020 7525 5000.
Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA) is mapping essential services such as foodbanks, community fridges, community meals and local delivery services during Covid-19.
If you have any food related information, you can log in and add it to the map.
As people return to work, many will need to travel across Walworth / SE17 and further afield.
When using public transport, remember you must wear a face covering for your entire journey.
Many people will also be looking to avoid using public transport. TfL run a cycle hire scheme that has several docking stations in and around Walworth.
There are also several shops in and around Walworth / SE17 that sell bikes and offer cycle repair services. These include:
Many employers also offer Cycle to Work schemes. These are employee benefit schemes that enable employees to hire cycles for active travel and/or cyclist’s safety equipment from the employer, or from a third party, in return for a deduction from their earnings known as salary sacrifice. Some providers are listed below:
Owing to Covid-19, some local post offices are closed or have changed their opening hours.
Open Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Open Monday-Saturday, 9am-5.30pm. Closed Sunday.
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Open Monday to Friday, 9am-1pm and 1.30pm-5:30pm.
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Open Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm, and Saturday, 10am-2:45pm.
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Members of the Southwark Mutual Aid group have put together a list of businesses – in the local area and some further afield – that are currently delivering food and drink supplies to people’s homes.
Volunteers have put together a list of businesses in London that are currently delivering food, drink and essential supplies.
Lots of local supermarkets are changing their opening times. Many are also setting aside specific times for older and vulnerable people, and for keyworkers.
Remember that you must wear a face covering in shops from Friday 24 July.
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