Support The organisations listed in this section provide additional support to individuals and families, ranging from emergency food provision to employability schemes. Southwark Community Hub: one-stop support during COVID19 Southwark Council, the local NHS and GP surgeries, charities and community and volunteer groups, have come together to reach more people and make sure that everyone in the community has one-stop access to the right support during this difficult time. Southwark Community Hub (#Covid19CommunityHub) is available to anyone in Southwark and provides a place to go to where you can email or chat to someone to get advice and support on a range of issues like: If you need food, medicine or other delivery support If you need financial support, If you need childcare or advice about education If you are not sure how to get help for someone you know About your mental well being If you would like to volunteer You want to know more about Mutual Aid Groups in your area If you are a business or organisation that would like to help If you are a business or organisation that needs some help Please contact the Community Hub at [email protected] or call 020 7525 5000 if you would like to chat to someone about your concerns. Covid-19 VCS Support Services Community Southwark has created a live directory of COVID19 response services offered by organisations and groups across Southwark. We did this through information from our needs assessment survey and talking to groups and organisations. You can view or download this directory here. Southwark-wide map We have also compiled information for this Southwark-wide map for our communities, volunteers, and frontline workers, showing the community resources available. Find out more about the map here. Southwark food map We have also produced a Southwark food map. Our Southwark Food Action Alliance team has collaborated with Community Mapping to map all the food related activities within Southwark. We have mapped essential services such as Foodbanks, Community fridges, Community meals and local delivery services during COVID-19. Find out more about the map here. Pecan Pecan are the charity who are responsible for Southwark Food Bank. You can find out more about the services they offer, including how to refer residents to them on their website here. They offer help that goes beyond a simple food parcel – they follow up with support around employment, budgeting, debt management, and cooking. Peckham Pantry Peckham Pantry is a membership scheme that will make your money go further. For a weekly subscription of £4.50, members of Peckham Pantry will be able to buy food - including fresh fruit and veg and store cupboard favourites - to the value of £15. It aims to: Reduce shopping bills Provide relevant advice and support; Operate a Credit Union savings scheme; And create opportunities for members to be more active in their community. The Peckham Pantry has moved from home delivery back to pantry sessions at St Luke's from Wednesday 24 June 2020. Please email [email protected] for all enquiries. See more info on their website here. Central Southwark Community Hub CSCH’s main remit is to provide emergency food parcels to people across different locations in Southwark. They also focus on other areas, including providing a holiday club and a community café. Find out more Camberwell Community Fridge The Camberwell Community Fridge is based at the Albrighton Centre and re-distributes surplus food to those who need it. Unlike other food banks it offers fresh food. The also run a youth centre and other activities. Find out more by calling 020 7737 6186, or visiting their website here. Southwark council Southwark council runs a hardship fund – a one off payment that Southwark residents can apply for here. It also supports residents via its Southwark Emergency Support Scheme (SESS), which can help individuals if they are a Southwark resident facing a crisis and needs help. SESS provides goods, such as white goods, flooring, bedding, clothing or food. Southwark Emergency Support telephone number: 020 7525 2434. Or apply online here. Southwark Wellbeing Hub The Southwark Wellbeing Hub provides support to people who are seeking help with their mental wellbeing. They provide information, wellbeing workshops, help with navigating services, and peer support. They also host a directory of services available to residents. Find out more Work Well South London and Maudsley have a project which helps people with mental health problems find paid work. They provide one-to-one career coaching, which includes CV writing, interview skills, support with benefits, housing or debt problems, to help people find a job that is right for them. For further information call 020 3228 2041 or email: [email protected]