Current Government guidance is clear that everyone should stay at home, apart from in exceptional circumstances. There are many ways that people can help others, including the most vulnerable, while avoiding physical contact including: ​helping with food shopping; collecting medication; and staying in touch over the phone or via social media.

NHS Volunteer Responders

Members of the public can sign up quickly and easily and can be called on to do simple but vital tasks such as: delivering medicines from pharmacies; driving patients to appointments; bringing them home from hospital; or making regular phone calls to check on people isolating at home.

https://www.goodsamapp.org/NHS

Are you able to offer goods and services to help with the Coronavirus outbreak? https://www.yasminqureshi.org.uk/news/2020/03/26/are-you-able-to-offer-goods-and-services-to-help-with-the-coronavirus-outbreak/

Red Cross Community Reserve: https://reserves.redcross.org.uk

Co-operate: Get or offer support during coronavirus, hosted by the Co-op – https://co-operate.coop.co.uk/support

Local Groups

Al-Khair Foundation is offering a lifeline to people in need and isolated by the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) across the UK.  The Foundation is operating a helpline for people struggling with restrictions and hardships caused by the virus.  Ring 03000 999 786 or visit https://alkhair.org/coronavirus-covid-19/  

Bolton CVS: https://www.boltoncvs.org.uk/covid-19-important-notices

Bolton Council of Mosques: https://www.thebcom.org/

Bolton COVID 19 Support Group (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/groups/2686489491585859

Bolton Hindu Forum: helping people in self-isolation.  If you can donate food, toiletries, etc. please ring 01204 238018 and leave a message. https://www.boltonhinduforum.org.uk/

Bolton NICE: 07900 535403  |  https://www.facebook.com/bolton.nice.71  |  http://www.boltonnice.org.uk/

Council Crisis Volunteers via: https://www.boltoncvs.org.uk/home

Volunteering GM – a central hub signposting volunteering opportunities across Greater Manchester: https://volunteergm.org/