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Gosport Community Response

Gosport Voluntary Action (GVA) in partnership with Gosport Borough Council (GBC) delivered the C19 Gosport Community Response Project and supported residents from March 2020 throughout the pandemic. A team of trained, police checked volunteers were matched with residents in need and helped them on an ongoing basis, whether that be going shopping, collecting prescriptions or a regular friendly phone call.

We’re now moving into recovery and have closed our C19 Support project, however help is still available for those with no alternative options, via Gosport Borough Council – please see below.

We would like to acknowledge the incredible work of the C19 Community Response Volunteers over the last year. 83 generous individuals took on this role and more than 12,300 tasks were completed, and at peak times, the team of volunteers managed to make around 300 phone calls and 120 shopping trips per week between them.

The community response would not have been possible without funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and support from other local organisations, who worked together to support those in need across the borough. Gosport residents also pulled together, showing strong community spirit and contributing generous donations and hundreds of offers of help. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who was involved.

I need help

If you are isolated at home and need practical support, please first view our local information page, as there are many services which you can access from home. Please also ask friends and family to support you as a first option. If you have no alternatives and are in need of urgent, practical support. please phone:

The Gosport Community Helpline on 023 9254 5588.

You can also register your support need to the NHS Volunteer Responders programme. Volunteers can collect and deliver shopping, medication and other essential supplies. Call 0808 196 3646 between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week to self-refer or visit www.nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk for further information.

Another option is to call the Hampshire Coronavirus Help and Support Line on 0333 370 4000 (local rate charges) open 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday & 9am-4.30pm on Fridays.  Please be aware that the Hampshire helpline has reduced operating hours over Christmas.  You can check the Christmas period opening hours by visiting www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/coronavirus/volunteer-welfare

I want to help

You can made a donation to Gosport Voluntary Action via Facebook and funds will go towards providing vital support to older and vulnerable people in our community.

Make a Donation

As our C19 project is currently closed there are no volunteering opportunities within this project, however, if you are interested in volunteering in general, please register below.

Register as a volunteer

There are also lots of practical things you can do to support others from the safety of your own home.

Help Others From Home

We are heartened that our community in Gosport has pulled together and we will continue to work to build more resilience and be prepared for the future.

Thank you for your support and dedication to ensuring Gosport remains a caring and vibrant community.

With thanks to our generous funders

 

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