Vicky Foxcroft MP for Lewisham Deptford & Shadow Minister for Disabled People
While my team and I are always very happy to assist constituents, we thought it would be useful to create a list of other information and specific support services people can turn to. We believe these details are up-to-date, but please let us know if you encounter any problems.
General Guidance and Research
Coronavirus: What You Need to Do – all the latest government guidance
House of Commons Library – great resource for all the latest research
COVID19 Cabinet Office updates – comprehensive list of all the latest announcements
Local Community Support
Lewisham Council – advice and support on all council services.
Lewisham Local – sign up to volunteer or request assistance
Foodbanks – list of local donation and distribution points
Money and Benefits
Advice Lewisham – local service for advice on benefits, housing, council tax, employment, immigration and consumer rights
Entitledto – advice on what you can claim if your employment has been affected by coronavirus
Turn2Us – advice on benefits and coronavirus
Citizens Advice – advice for sick or disabled people and their carers
Employment & Support Allowance – Government advice on how to submit a claim
Universal Credit – Government advice on how to submit a claim
StepChange – debt advice
Ofgem – advice on coronavirus and your energy supply
Businesses and Employment
Government Business Advice – Government support for businesses
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – a guide for employers. Includes information relating to people on zero hours contracts
Free advice from the Good Growth Hub – new portal set up to support London-based businesses and employers to manage and mitigate their exposure to Coronavirus
Mayor of London’s Employment Rights Hub – information for those concerned about their rights
Financial support for businesses – Government advice
Federation of Small Businesses – guidance for small businesses
HMRC Tax helpline – support for businesses and employees
Self-employed and Freelancers advice with IPSE – advice for freelance and self-employed workers
ACAS employment advice – advice for workers
St Peters Job Club – advice and training for job seekers
Lay-offs and short-time working – Government advice
Unite the Union – advice for workers
Royal Mail – update on postal services
TUC – advice for workers
Housing
Homelessness Support – Local authority guidance for anyone in crisis
Shelter – general advice and support on housing rights
Civil Legal Advice – free legal advice for low income households
Advice4Renters – free legal advice to private tenants in London
HomeOwners Alliance – advice for those buying or selling a home
Residential Landlords Association – advice for landlords
Leasehold Advisory Service – advice for leaseholders and lessees
Travel and Transport Advice
Foreign Office Travel Advice – latest Government travel advice (listed by country)
Money Saving Expert Coronavirus Travel Rights – advice on holiday refunds, travel insurance cover and more
Health and Well-Being
Support for extremely vulnerable people – Government advice on how to access support as an extremely vulnerable person
NHS advice – NHS advice on coronavirus testing, vaccines and symptoms and when to seek help
Lloyds Pharmacy prescription service – for delivery of NHS prescriptions
Age UK – advice for older people
Alzheimers UK – support for those coping with dementia
Asthma UK – specific support for people with asthma
Autistica – specific support for people with autism
Cancer Research – specific support for people with cancer
Diabetes UK – specific support for people with diabetes
Mind – mental health support
Rethink – mental health support
Anxiety UK – specific support for people with anxiety
Domestic Violence – please see this page for a list of organisations offering support
Education and Children
Education Provision – guidance for schools, childcare providers, colleges and local authorities in England on maintaining educational provision
Children’s educational resources – UCL has compiled a list of resources for teachers, school leaders, parents/carers and young people, including information on how to talk to children about coronavirus
Children’s Commissioner – advice for educators, parents and others working with children
Childline – support and advice for young people
Workers’ Educational Association – Affordable adult education and training.