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Kirkby Lonsdale Coronavirus Updates and Mutual Aid Advice

Here is a collection of resources for local information, advice and aid.

Kirkby Lonsdale Community Hub

The Community Hub is a local phone line open operated by volunteers who match requests from locals to volunteers out and about. This service offers information & practical help for those house bound or finding it difficult to get out of their house, living in the Kirkby Lonsdale and the surrounding areas.  Requests vary from picking up prescriptions to carrying out shopping to dropping off laundry.

Open Hours

10 am – 1pm, Monday to Friday

Contact

015242 36404

Community Hub Website: https://klcommunity.co.uk/community-hub/

 
Kirkby Lonsdale Community Hub

Cumbria County Council Updates

You can subscribe to email alerts for your area here.

You can find service updates including Highways, Fire, Cumbria Care, Household Waste and Recycling Centres, Registration Services, Libraries and Archives and public buildings here.

Alternative contact can be made online by visiting www.cumbria.gov.uk or by phone, call 01228 606060.

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 Online Adult Learning Programme

Cumbria County Council’s Community Learning and Skills service offers online courses for adults. With more than 150 adult learning courses available online there’s bound to be a course that will spark your creativity.

Find more information about the online adult learning programme and the courses it offers here.

 South Lakeland District Council
 

For up-to-date information on South Lakeland District Council services, go to www.southlakeland.gov.uk, follow SLDC on Facebook or on Twitter @SouthLakelandDC.

Children and Safeguarding

Childcare Provision for key workers

Childcare and Learning Hubs have been set up during the period of lock down to ensure key workers and vulnerable children can access childcare and learning. These are operating as a community of schools, staffed by teachers, volunteers and other school staff from across the county. The children of key workers are eligible to attend if childcare cannot be provided by other means.

Details can be found on the Cumbria County Council website here here.

 

Free School Meals

The Department for Education has developed a national scheme to provide supermarket vouchers. The scheme awards each eligible child £15 per week, and operates during term time only. More information can be found at here.

 

Safeguarding Children and Young People

 Families may experience added stress at this time, with added financial pressure or isolation from support networks. These issues can add a great burden onto families and children and young people could be at increased risk of harm during these times.

If you are concerned about a child or young person who you believe might be at risk of harm, please contact The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub on 0333 240 1727 or NSPCC 0808 800 5000. You can find more information on safeguarding here.

If you believe a child is at risk of immediate danger dial 999 and speak to the Police

 

Adult Safeguarding

 We want to make sure that people are safe in their communities. Here are some things to think about if you are offered, or need, support during this time.

Try to use existing and trusted community groups. If not, could a family member, friend or neighbour who you know and trust help?

Not sure? Don’t answer the door! If you’re not sure about an offer of help, ask the person to leave details and talk to someone you trust about it.

If you are concerned that an adult is at risk of abuse or neglect please call 0300 303 2704; Out of Hours 01228 526690   In an emergency, call 999

Cumbria Adult Safeguarding Board (CSAB) and reporting concerns

CSAB have a number of resources which you may find useful to share, print or display, including how to report safeguarding concerns http://www.cumbriasab.org.uk/AdultSafeguarding/covid-19.asp

 

Springfield Domestic Abuse Support in South Lakeland

Community support – 01539 726171 – cs@springfieldsupport.org 

Refuge – 01539 720313 – refuge@springfieldsupport.org

We do not judge you for the choices you have made, nor do we discriminate against anyone. Our values are about making a difference for each woman at the refuge and for everyone who needs our services.

Staff at Springfield are trained in all aspects of the support needed, including understanding mental health, drug and alcohol issues, the dynamics and effects of domestic abuse, suicide prevention, the benefits system, assessing and managing risk, and support planning.

“Springfield strives to meet the needs of women today who live with the terrible impact of domestic abuse. Through our refuge and growing community work lives are being changed. With your support, building on over 100 years of supporting women, we won’t rest until all domestic abuse is history.”

Domestic Abuse / Safeguarding Children webinars with Cumbria Police now available via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cumbriapolice

You can find more information about handling domestic abuse during Coronavirus on the Victim Support website.

Trading Standards Advice on Scams

Cumbria Trading Standards are urging people to remain vigilant and share the message with their elderly and vulnerable family, friends and neighbours.

The National Trading Standards Friends Against Scams Team have updated their online training to include coronavirus related scams which you can complete here.

Read it. Share it. Prevent it and Stay Scam Aware

 If someone has been targeted by a scam it can be reported to Action Fraud online at www.actionfraud.police.uk/  or by calling 0300 123 2040.  For advice and information on how to check if something might be a scam, call Citizens Advice on 0808 223 1133 or visit the Citizens Advice website

Other Resources 

If you’re struggling because of Covid-19, you can find information about feeling unsafe; going in to work; paying bills or being unemployed; getting food; having somewhere to live; mental health and wellbeing:

Government Website (All): https://www.gov.uk/

Cumbria County Council (Advice and Information): https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/coronavirus/landingpage.asp

Cumbria County Council (Welfare): https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/welfare/

Every Life Matters (Welfare): https://www.every-life-matters.org.uk/get-help/

Southlakes Housing (Welfare & Cost of Living): https://www.southlakeshousing.co.uk/

Southlakeland District Council (Business Support): https://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/business-and-trade/business-support-and-schemes/