Community Support and Useful Resources
We’ve made a directory of local and national support services available to help you and your families during the coronavirus outbreak. The directory includes financial and employment advice services, educational activities for children, and mental health resources.
Coronavirus
Cumbria County Council – Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Emergency support helpline
Money and benefits
Citizens Advice – debt and money
Voucher scheme for those receiving school dinners
Benefit and Pension Rates 2020-2021
Housing
South Lakeland District Council- Housing Options team
Refugee, Asylum & Immigration Support
Employment
Health and wellbeing
Next Door – local voluntary service
Telephone befriending service for the elderly
Online cognitive behavioural therapy site
Children and adolescent mental health support resource
Meditation/ relaxation and sleep resources
Self-help resources for mental health issues
Dave the dog – a storybook to help children understand coronavirus
Easyread guide to mental and physical health
Recovery College- online course for coping with the pandemic
Disability & Impairment
Disability Living Foundation Charity
Disability Rights UK Independent Living and Carers
People First- phone support service
Community
Call In Time- Telephone Befriending Service
Domestic Abuse
Springfield Domestic Abuse Support- South Lakeland
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
GALOP (LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline)
Bereavement
Advice / other
Gingerbread- advice for single parents
Educational resources and activities
Boat Load Puzzles – Free online puzzles
DuoLingo – Learn a language for free. Forever.
Find inspiration right where you are
Find Out – Activities and quizzes
Toy Theatre – Educational online games
Blockly Games – Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
British Council School Resources
Kids Should See This – Educational Videos
Mystery of Science – Free science lessons
Oxford Owl – Education Resourse
Seneca – learn at KS2, KS3, GCSE & A Level
Tinkercad – From mind to design in minutes
GCSE/ A-Level/ KS2 and KS3 Resources
iDEA – develop digital, enterprise and employability skills for free
Directory of Community Support for South Lakeland
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