The Community Support team is available from:
The team can help support you with food, medicine and friendly phone calls during the pandemic and they’ll be able to put you in touch with other community and volunteer groups or services. In the most urgent cases, the team will be able to support you with food and prescription deliveries.
We recommend you contact us by phone if you’re in urgent need but if you need general advice, you can contact the team via email communitysupport@southandvale.gov.uk.
Volunteer groups
There are lots of volunteer groups in our district that may be able to provide you with extra support. You can visit Oxfordshire All In to find out who your local volunteer group is.
Food banks
Local food banks may be able to help you if you’re finding it a challenge to afford a weekly shop. Head to the Oxfordshire Food Services map to contact your local food bank.
Shielding
The government’s shielding programme for people most at risk from the virus is currently paused – you can find more about this on the government’s website. We might still be able to help you, so please do call us if you need some support.
Financial support
If you’re having any money worries, including needing self-isolation payments or you’re struggling to pay council tax or any other bills, please see our coronavirus financial guidance page.
Housing support
If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless you should contact us as soon as you can. Our Housing Needs team can help you to find some accommodation, please call them on 01235 422452 or email housing@southandvale.gov.uk
For more general information on how we can help to house you, please see our housing pages.
Health and wellbeing support
While we all follow the guidance on social distancing and staying at home, it is undoubtedly having an impact on our daily lives and it’s important that you take care of your mind as well as your body and to get further support if you need it. Take a look at our health and wellbeing page for more information and support available.
