Northamptonshire’s Community Resilience hub continues to provide support for the most vulnerable

As we enter a second national lockdown period, the Local Resilience Forum wants to reassure residents that support is available for anyone who needs it.

District and Borough Council teams continue to provide localised support in communities, working together with the County Council to ensure that those in all areas of the county can access the help they need.

Although shielding has been paused, people on the new Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) list will be written to shortly. This letter will confirm that they are on the CEV list. Residents who don’t receive a letter but believe that they should be on the list can register here.

Northamptonshire County Council’s Community Resilience team plan to phone individuals on the CEV list to make sure that they are aware of the ongoing support that is available.

Find out more COVID-19 Guidance or the CEV group

Those that are self-isolating or have been told to through the local test and trace system can also use the service to get support.

Self-isolation can be a challenging time and many residents will have their own support networks; friends, family and neighbours. Northamptonshire’s Community Resilience hub  encourages residents to use those local networks where possible so that the support on offer from the Community Resilience hub can go to those who are most in need or those without their own support networks.

The Community Resilience hub continues to work on plans to escalate support if required. Voluntary organisations connected through the Northamptonshire Emergency Response Corps are also ready to step back up if required.

Volunteers and voluntary groups that were set up at the start of the pandemic, have continued to work tirelessly in supporting and engaging with their communities. They will be supported with more regular communications throughout the lockdown period.

"As we enter a second national lockdown period, it is important that we continue to support those who are most vulnerable in our local communities.

The pandemic has developed a real sense of community spirit across the Country and I would urge people once again to look out for neighbours, friends and family. Maintain contact by telephone or online calls and do use the helpline if you have no other support and need assistance. Together, we will get through this"

Councillor Matt Golby, Leader of Northamptonshire County Council

Call the helpline

Residents who require additional support can call the coronavirus helpline on 0300 126 1000 option 5 from Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

Find out more about local help and support