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Search this community support directory for groups that provide local help and support, such as shopping and prescription collection.
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Community support groups in South Gloucestershire
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Cromhall Community Helpers
A group of local residents willing to help anyone in isolation, the vulnerable and elderly
Offers: phone chats, prescription collection, shopping for groceries
Telephone: 07748342519
CVS South Gloucestershire
CVS South Gloucestershire provides support and advice to mutual aid and community groups and organisations. There is a weekly support session for mutual aid groups via Zoom on Thursdays; contact us for further information.
Offers: specialist advice services, volunteering opportunities/community support
Website: https://www.cvs-sg.org.uk/contact-us/
Telephone: 01454865205
Doynton Mutual Aid Group
Community run support group for COVID19
Offers: dog walking, prescription collection, shopping for groceries
Website: http://www.doyntonvillage.org/
Email: doyntonvillage@live.co.uk
Dyrham and Hinton Covid 19 Support Group
A local group with a facebook page for the community to connect and share information.
Offers: volunteering opportunities/community support
Social media: Dyrham and Hinton Covid 19 Support Group facebook group
Easter Compton Look Out Group
A group for Easter Compton villagers only to report on anti-social behaviour, crime and any other general points of interest to those of us living in the village.
Offers: volunteering opportunities/community support
Social media: Easter Compton Look Out facebook group
Elberton Covid-19 Community Support
A group of Elberton residents offering help to neighbours in the village who cannot leave their homes during the current crisis.
Offers: phone chats, prescription collection, shopping for groceries
Telephone: 07889144509
Email: clairedhawkins@icloud.com
Family Food 4 Free
Family Food 4 Free provides a daily pop-up shop food box collection point, 9am-5pm, with a delivery service by volunteers to those who can’t get out. Cooked meals and self-care items also available. We are here for the whole community. Donations welcome.
Offers: food (parcels; foodbank; cooked meals)
Telephone: 07788658288
Email: aimee8756@hotmail.co.uk
Social media: Family Food 4 Free facebook page
Filton Covid19 response
Youth and community charity FACE is leading community efforts across Filton and is coordinating a volunteer network and signposting for anyone who needs further support at this time.
There is a community store running at their building on Elm Park, Filton, Monday-Friday mornings, 10am-12 noon, for anyone needing access to affordable food, toiletries, and household goods. There is also a jigsaw loaning scheme. All donations are welcomed and appreciated.
Offers: food (parcels; foodbank; cooked meals), phone chats, prescription collection, shopping for groceries
Website: http://facecharity.org.uk/covid19
Telephone: 01179691938
Email: Covid19@facecharity.org.uk
Social media: FACE Charity facebook page
Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath: Covid-19 Community Support
A group to provide community-based support to residents in need in Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath throughout the COVID-19 outbreak in a safe, collaborative and timely manner; helping neighbours to be good neighbours.
Offers: phone chats, prescription collection, shopping for groceries
Telephone: 07742604988
Email: COVID19FramptonAndCoalpit@gmail.com
Social media: Facebook
Ghana Community Bristol
The Ghana Community Bristol (GCB) aims to promote greater knowledge and understanding of Ghanaian culture and people through social, educational, cultural and recreational activities and to foster friendly relations with the community. Volunteers welcome.
Offers: dog walking, phone chats, prescription collection, shopping for groceries, volunteering opportunities/community support
Telephone: 07384529435
Email: ghanacommunitybristol@gmail.com
Social media: Ghana Community Bristol facebook page