Coronavirus: Support & Advice

There are a number of online and telephone resources listed below to help if you feel your circumstances are challenging or you feel unsafe. You can also contact Kingston Health Centre to arrange a consultation with one of the GPs.
Domestic Abuse
SafeLives

Specific resources for domestic abuse and COVID.
http://safelives.org.uk/news-views/domesticabuse-and-covid-19

Kingston Domestic Violence Hub

The One Stop Shop and face to face meetings are closed due to the pandemic. Support is still available by contacting the Kingston Domestic Violence Hub 0208 547 6046 (Monday to Friday 9-5.30pm)

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

0808 2000 247 (open 24 hours including weekends). In an emergency always dial 999

IRISi interventions

IRISi is a social enterprise established to promote and improve the healthcare response to gender based violence.

Mental Health
MIND

Mental Health Support with specific advice on ‘Coronavirus and your wellbeing’. www.mind.org.uk

YoungMinds

Supporting children and young people and their parents/carers with their mental health andwellbeing. Specific advice on managing self-isolation and anxiety about coronavirus. https://youngminds.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation

Tips to help you and your family look after your mental health at a time when there is much discussion about threats to our physical health
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak

Kingston iCope

Confidential advice for problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia. During the pandemic face-to-face services have been suspended but telephone and online support is available.
https://www.icope.nhs.uk/kingston/

Coronavirus Anxiety workbook

A resource to help us build resilience during the pandemic.
https://thewellnesssociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-Anxiety-Workbook.pdf

Children & Young Families
NSPCC helpline

0808 800 5000 If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact the NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support.

Childline 0800 1111

Offers free, confidential advice and support for any child 18 years or under, whatever the worry.

YoungMinds

Supporting children and young people and their parents/carers with their mental health andwellbeing. Specific advice on managing self-isolation and anxiety about coronavirus. https://youngminds.org.uk

Young children worried about Coronavirus

This is a story book written by a paediatric nurse from Southampton: https://florencemelly.org/dave-the-dog-is-worried-about-coronavirus/

ICON

Babies cry: You can cope. http://iconcope.org/

Practical Support for those self-isolating or shielding
Help with Meals

You can self-refer to Kingston Aid to request meals to be provided https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefDpUJKdeOkwGvDTeZdNa87dy0TS6Ii1owBhC-L6l8NRemqQ/viewform

Kingston Together Stronger (Residents of RBK)

Council run practical help for those self-isolating due to symptoms of coronavirus or who have received a letter from the NHS advising them to stay home for 12 weeks. You can also contact if you would like to volunteer to support the community
0208 547 5000 or online
https://kingston-self.achieveservice.com/AchieveForms/?mode=fill&consentMessage=yes&form_uri=sandbox-publish://AF-Process-93bd3c54-6a0f-436a-9bd1-f86dbdd5d45f/AF-Stage-9574eb25-9894-4b60-867f-24697b198757/definition.json&process=1&process_uri=sandbox-processes://AF-Process-93bd3c54-6a0f-436a-9bd1-f86dbdd5d45f&process_id=AF-Process-93bd3c54-6a0f-436a-9bd1-f86dbdd5d45f

Richmond & Twickenham Community Hub

Council organised services with practical support and for those who would like to volunteer to help
0208 871 6555 or online https://www.richmond.gov.uk/services/wellbeing_and_lifestyle/health_protection_information/coronavirus_information/community_hub

Flu vaccinations 

Flu vaccinations are still available at the practice, please call us / email us or contact us below to book an appointment. 
 

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