Bridgend: Coronavirus local support
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Community Support Hub
BAVO Community Support
Community support services are being co-ordinated by BAVO. They have established a Covid-19 Community Response Team operating in Bridgend. The service offers a telephone befriending/welfare checks to help people feel less anxious and more connected and supported.
- 01656 810400
- mailto:bavo@bavo.org.uk.
- https://www.bavo.org.uk/covid-19
Also:
- 'Stay healthy at Home' 5pm - 8pm and weekends 9am - 8pm
Tel: 07851 248576
Care & Repair 'Helping Hands': For older people who are self-isolating in Bridgend County Borough and need help with food shopping, picking up prescriptions or practical support. Telephone 01656 646755
BridgeVIS
- John and Doreen Morgan 01656 771398
- John O'Donnell 01656 766264
BridgeVIS members are being contacted by telephone by members of the committee.
Royal Society for Blind Children.
RSBC is currently unable to offer home visits but can arrange targeted direct support to children and young people, aged 0-25, who are visually impaired. They can also work with parents, carers and other professionals.
Tel: Ellie on 07990 530557
ellie.swales@rsbc.org.uk
CONTACTING SOCIAL SERVICES
If you have any questions about the support you receive from social care such as from your Rehabilitation Officer for Visually Impaired (ROVI), contact your local authority directly:
Bridgend 01656 642279.