Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Find or offer support 

General advice & guidance

Stay up to date with the latest Government advice here at gov.uk

Follow the NHS guidance on their pages at nhs.uk 

Learn more about the global pandemic via The World Health Organisation.

Be wary of rumours and hoaxes that might be circulating - WhatsApp has some good advice for spotting fake news!

How you can help

Mutual Aid groups allow you to both offer and request help and support:
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• Lambeth Covid-19 Mutual Aid group
• Streatham Covid-19 Mutual Aid group

Join Nextdoor (it's free!) to receive the latest community news and to link up with your neighbours.

​Find out the latest from Norwood & Brixton foodbank. 

Keep an eye on Norwood Forum (for those in West Norwood.)

Age UK have published practical ways to help older people during this time.

The National Emergencies Trust, in collaboration with the British Red Cross, have launched an appeal to help people affected across the UK - find out more and donate here.

Donate to Refuge - or to Women's Aid  - self isolation could cut off vital routes of safety and support for women and children affected by domestic violence.

How to find help

Mutual Aid groups allow you to request and offer help and support:

• Lambeth Covid-19 Mutual Aid group
• Streatham Covid-19 Mutual Aid group

Follow Streatham Women's Institute on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter where we'll share regular updates and links to local support.

If you're a member, make sure you've joined the private Facebook group to chat and let off steam as well as learn about our plans to host virtual meet ups online!

Please let the committee know if you need any help and we can link you to the best place for support ❤️

​Getting a bit bored? Check out some of these ideas below and let us know how you get on!

​Want to learn something?
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• Browse previous newsletters from our friends at the Streatham Society (if you want to join, click here - it's worth it!)
• You can now visit Denman, the WI college, from the comfort of your own home!
• Check out Duolingo if you want to learn a language
• Coursera has lots of free courses, including The Science of Wellbeing from Yale - you can also find free courses at FutureLearn or at OpenLearn

Want to make something?
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• ​Bread Ahead Online Baking is here to teach you new recipes, every day at 2pm
• Perhaps now's the time to finally learn how to knit and/or crochet with the UK Hand Knitting Association? 
• Once you're comfortable crocheting there are lots of lovely projects on this blog (find the list on the left hand side) 
• The Craft Council have all sorts of ideas to keep you busy
• Did you know the Royal School of Needlework have online courses? Find one to suit here.

Want to move around a bit more?
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• Take a free yoga class with Dana Falsetti 
• Or try Yoga with Adriene on Youtube
• Relive PE with Joe Wickes
• If that sounds dreadful, try this instead
• Or download Couch to 5k for your outside exercise

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​Or do you simply want a break from it all?
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• ​Headspace have lots of free guided meditation sessions
• ​Watch some peregrine falcons at Salisbury Cathedral
• The NHS reminds us that Every Mind Matters - especially now
• Spend the day at Chester Zoo (without having to go outside!) 
• Pick one of these distractions, there are plenty to choose from :)