
Resources to support you during the Covid-19 crisis
Health and general advice:
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Ask NHS App: connects patients to their GPs
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Accessible health advice resources for the Covid-19 pandemic
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Citizens Advice Lewisham (CAL): provides a range of general advice services,
call 0800 231 5453 (Mon to Fri, 9:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:00pm)
Wellbeing (exercise, mental health):
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therapy4healing: offer FREE befriending, talking therapies, physical therapies over
video, meditations, as well as anxiety and stress coping strategies, and breathing
and relaxation techniques. Info & self-referral form here.
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Stay in, Work Out: Tips and advice on exercise at home
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Take Part at Home through Trinity Laban. Offers a wealth of music and dance
resources and activities to explore
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Mind: Advice on managing stress and self-isolation
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Good News Blog: Positive stories to lift your spirits, from
Be Inspired Lewisham through GCDA -
Mindful Museum of Me: Turn your home into your very own museum with this
activity which focuses on mental health and mindfulness
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Befriending phone services: contact Ageing Well in Lewisham at or VSL
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Sadler’s Wells: Company of Elders online workshops and activities for over
60s to dance along to in their own homes
Practical support (shopping, errands):
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Food shopping delivery service through VSL
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Lewisham Local: Best first stop for advice and support
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Lewisham Mutual Aid groups: Find the group that is supporting your local area
in Lewisham
Bellingham Mutual Aid
Tel: 07762 119 359 (9am to 7pm)
e-mail: bellinghammutualaid@gmail.com
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Thames Water: payment support and FREE priority services during the coronavirus
outbreak
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Computer/ Internet/ IT assistance: Virtual Aid is a telephone service from
Catbytes CIC. Contact Damian, ; 07939 288 079;
020 8314 4702
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Tech Support Thursdays with Soulchip. Contact ;
07376 962966
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Green Doctors: FREE energy advice as we're all at home, using more energy. Phone, 08001691779
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Benefits and housing advice and services: Bench Outreach, email admin@benchoutreach.com, or phone on 07586544206 Monday-Friday,
10am-4pm
Arts and community:
**(pictured right) Golden Pavilion (Kyoto, Japan), oil, by AWiL member and volunteer, Philip Crump
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Lewisham Library Service: Free lending service of books, CDs, DVDs. Register
to receive a monthly visit from a library staff member who will get to know the things
you like and take your requests. Find out if you qualify: 020 8314 6254; 020 8314 8642;
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Lewisham Yarn Tale: Zoom knit, crochet and craft sessions. Come and improve
rusty skills or just give it a try. Share your skills and knowledge with others.
FREE through Dec. 22: email CraftAlondon.gmail.com
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The Albany theatre: Celebrating our local area and supporting artists with a
season of socially-distanced, COVID-safe events including music, spoken word,
theatre, cabaret, online events and family fun
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National Theatre at Home: enjoy performances online while theatre is closed.
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Local Small Business Directory: support small independent businesses through
this crisis
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Lewisham Wellbeing Map: This interactive map with has added an extra
section re coronavirus which shows where help is available
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12 world-class museums you can visit online
Volunteering opportunities in response to the Covid-19 crisis

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