Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support for Storrington and surrounding villages

Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidance and support for everyone living local to Storrington. How to get help from the Community Support Hub if you’re unable to leave your home. How to register to volunteer to get supplies and medication to vulnerable people, to keep active and healthy while staying at home, and to get guidance as a business or employee.  To check if you have coronavirus symptoms go to NHS 111 online.

Get help

Volunteer to help the community

Stay alert, stay apart, stay healthy

General guidance

If you are advised not to leave your home (self-isolating) and have no other means of assistance, the Storrington Community Support Hub can help you with:

• picking up shopping
• picking up medication
• a friendly phone call

The number to call to get help is 07514 118678. 

From the 31st July the shielding lock-down finishes, so the Hub arrangements will change as follows:

• The Hub will no longer take shopping requests
• During August the Hub will be open from 9am to 1pm on:
  – Monday 3rd
  – Wednesday 5th
  – Friday 7th
  – Wednesday 12th
  – Wednesday 19th
  – Wednesday 26th
• From the 28th August the Hub will go into standby mode and not be open.

Be assured that if there is a resurgence of Covid-19, the Hub will be operational within hours and fully staffed.

If you are having problems contacting the Volunteer Hub or you have concern for a neighbour, please call Horsham District Council on 01403 215230.

If you are vulnerable or know of somebody who is vulnerable, please let us know:

Let us know about a vulnerable person

A number of local businesses may be able to provide delivery or take-away of everyday necessities – this list will be updated as we hear of new suppliers:

Also check The Isolation Inn, a local Facebook Community page with a collection of menus, delivery information and contact details for local restaurants, pubs and businesses offering food deliveries.

If you think you are clinically extremely vulnerable make sure you are getting the help you need:

Other local Coronavirus Support Groups

Thakeham Coronavirus Support Group

Phone 07517 100626 for assistance – leave a message if no answer.

West Chiltington & Nutbourne Action Group

If you need help while you’re isolated, please contact the volunteers through the dedicated phone line 07714 196070. There is also a Facebook page – look for West Chiltington & Nutbourne Action Group.

Amberley Neighbourhood Helpline

Supports and informs residents in the area via a network of local volunteers.  Call if you need help. Sarah 01798 831194 or Catherine 07887 796212

Ashington, Washington and Wiston support area

Chanctonbury Church (in partnership with Parish Councils and Wardens in Ashington) can provide practical help (help@chanctonbury.org.uk) and someone to talk to people (01903 357043) in Ashington, Washington, Buncton and Wiston.  Lines open 8am to 9pm

Remember…

• No volunteer should ask for the exchange of money or bank card details
• Nobody should enter your property
• All items should be left on the doorstep
• If you have concerns with callers at your doorstep, please call Horsham District Council on 01403 215230 or 999 if it is an emergency and you feel at risk.

Supporting the community: message from Horsham District Council

We are very aware of the increased need to support vulnerable people across our communities, and the enormous response from people wanting to help in any way they can.

Horsham District Council are putting in place ways in which we can best support communities to ensure that the most vulnerable are kept safe and well during the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The best way to do this will be at the local level.

Find out more, get involved or tell us about a vulnerable person on our Coronavirus (COVID-19): Community support page

To talk to a member of the team about volunteering:

• please call 01403 215230 (Monday to Saturday between 9am – 2pm but there may be times when we can’t answer immediately)
• or email Covid-19.Support@horsham.gov.uk

Why does staying at home help?

Government guidance:

Test, track and trace:

What is self-isolation?

Things to do and ways to stay mentally balanced and physically well while staying at home:

The case for wearing home-made masks (supported by 100 UK medics):

Organising home visits by electricians, plumbers, and other trades people:

Eat Out to Help Out: registered restaurants in the local area:

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Looking for up-to-date official guidance?

Here are places where you should be able to find the information you need (just click on the logos). Each of the web pages offers onward links to a wide range of further information:

UK Government Guidance

County Council Guidance

District Council Guidance

NHS Health Information and Advice

World Health Organisation Advice for the Public