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Like all councils we want to support our local communities as much as possible during the current coronavirus pandemic.
In partnership with Volunteer Centre West Berkshire and Greenham Trust, we have created the Community Support Hub to give guidance and to help coordinate organisations representing their communities as we all offer support to our vulnerable and elderly residents.
The Hub web section within the West Berkshire Council website provides:
- guidance for those representing their communities or wanting to volunteer
- information for vulnerable residents about what the Community Support Hub does and how it can help
- our Community Support Hub contact details
- articles about local heroes
Our Council website also has sections on:
- Coronavirus Information for Residents
- Coronavirus Financial Support for Residents
- Coronavirus Information and Support for Businesses
- Weeknotes - Updates from the Leader and Chief Executive of the Council
You can now receive updates on information, advice and support relating to coronavirus straight to your inbox. Sign up to our e-bulletin here.
The Community Support Hub was set up in early March 2020, initially to co-ordinate the volunteer effort and connect people in need with those groups that were offering help. Since then, the Hub has evolved and now has two important roles in the current coronavirus emergency:
- to ensure that the district's elderly and most vulnerable residents have access to food, medication and anything else they need during coronavirus emergency
- to support the amazing volunteers and community action groups that are helping vulnerable people in their local areas
See also
Residents Seeking Extra Support leaflet [660kb]- Residents Seeking Extra Support leaflet activity sheet [4Mb]
Tell us what you are doing!
Since it was established, the Hub and community groups have helped hundreds of vulnerable residents to access the vital supplies and services they need.
We want to thank our volunteers and help spread the word about the amazing support that is available across West Berkshire from our community champions; those who have offered to pick up shopping or medication, those who have taken the time to chat to those who are feeling lonely, those who have helped someone in need.
If you have a good story about the work you are doing in your community, why not tell us about it? Use the hashtag #WBCommunityLove on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook so that we can share your community minded actions!