COVID-19 Community Response
National Lockdown restrictions will next be eased on Monday 19 July
Some changes to weddings, civil partnerships, commemorative events after a funeral, care home visits and out-of-school overnight visits began on Monday 21 June.
COVID-19 restrictions in Kirklees tells you more about what this means.
Our Community Response is aimed at supporting those who are most vulnerable and in need of support, and who cannot currently get this help directly from friends, relatives or neighbours. We're working alongside our citizens and local organisations to make sure that together we can all support our neighbours and communities.
We're working especially closely with our voluntary sector partners. Together we're offering a co-ordinated Community Response. This will help us all to make sure that people who are vulnerable can easily request help when needed. We're also offering support for local groups and organisations to make sure that we can all help each other in our local places.
If you need support, or if you can offer support, please get in touch. We are with you.
Covid-19 Community Response freephone helpline
You can call free to let us know what you need help with, or to tell us how you can help others.
- Phone 0800 4561114 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
The local number for our Covid-19 Community Response helpline Phone 01484 226919 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) continues to be available.
The advice and support will be the same on both lines.
Request support
Our Community Response is for people who are vulnerable, self-isolating and unable to get help from others.
For food and essentials, check online to find out how to register for online shopping with your local supermarket as well as information about other online delivery services.
If you need help with personal care
If you need help to go to the toilet or help with washing and dressing and you have no one to help you (or your carer can't continue), please call Gateway to Care:
- Phone 01484 414933 (Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm, Friday from 8am to 4.45pm)
If you need help to collect medication
Please call NHS Volunteer Responders:
- Phone 0808 196 3646 (8am to 8pm, 7 days a week)
If you are self-isolating
You may be eligible for a Test and Trace Support Payment.
Apply for a Test and Trace Support PaymentOffer support
Thank you for offering to support others in your local place. You can do this either by joining a local mutual aid group or you can volunteer with us.
Find a mutual aid group: Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK
Support for local groups and volunteers: We are with you
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Information written in other languages commonly spoken in Kirklees.