Local Support Options During Covid-19 Pandemic

As we are currently in a period of uncertainty with the current Covid-19 pandemic, we have been working closely with a number of local groups and organisations to try and ensure that everyone has some support, especially the vulnerable members of our parish. 

It is incredibly heartening to see the local Facebook group spring up which is showing the best of our community. Please do have a look if haven't seen it yet (Type 'Netley Abbey Community Corona virus Support Group' into the search bar in Facebook). It has many examples of people offering to help and pull together to ensure that we get through this difficult period and it should always be remembered that as contagious as this virus is, so is kindness and generosity. If everybody just gives a little bit, we should hopefully all be okay and as a community, come out of this stronger. We strongly encourage all those who are able to do so, to assist each other - whether that be family, friends and/or neighbours. 

However, we have been extremely worried about how we reach the most vulnerable members of our community and ensure that they are safe, have support and all they need and require, especially if in isolation (whether self imposed or due to illness). So, please find below the many fantastic local groups and organisations who have stepped forward to offer assistance:

• St Edwards church, the Annunciation church and Netley Christian Fellowship will be working with their congregations to ensure that all support is provided to them, especially their more vulnerable members. You can contact each of them if you wish to by:
  • St Edward’s church - 02380 456778 or sted.office@btinternet.com 
  • Annunciation church - www.eastsidechurch.co.uk, eastside@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk, www.facebook.com/annunciationnetley or 
    • Parish secretary: Marion Patient - 02380 448671
    • Parish Deacon: Rev Peter Silsbury - 02380 477158
    • Netley Christian Fellowship - Paul Oliver on 07909 956406 or dpauloliver@gmail.com, www.netleycf.org.uk 
• St Edward’s church is happy to offer a phone service to anyone who is living alone or requires it via their pastoral service and by volunteers who have been DBS checked. Please contact them directly on 02380 456778 or sted.office@btinternet.com
• We are liaising with the Hound Basics Food Bank who are open as normal at this time:
  • Referral via GP’s, Social Services, Citizens Advice Bureau, Health Visitors and Schools
  • For more information, please contact Mike Riddle on 07584 130090 or email hound.basics@netleycf.org.uk
  • Donation points at:
    • Netley Post Office
    • Netley Sports & Social Club
    • St Edward’s Church
    • Netley Abbey Junior School
    • Or donations around the back (the old car park) of the Netley Sports & Social Club every Tuesday between 11am - 2pm
• We are liaising with One Community who are also available to offer phone chat service to the lonely and vulnerable with DBS staff. Call 02380 902400 or info@1community.org.uk  
• We are Liaising with Beacon Good Neighbours who can be contacted on 0845 0948768 
• We are liaising with the local Co-op to support those vulnerable people and ensure where possible we can try and deliver them food
• ​If none of the above are able to assist you, please contact the Parish Office on 02380 453732 or clerk@houndparishcouncil.gov.uk and we try and assist you