Powys: Coronavirus local support
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
A Community Sector Emergency Response Team has been established to coordinate a voluntary and community response during the Covid-19 pandemic. This comprises county organisations that offer volunteer support and emergency response services alongside partners from PAVO and Powys Teaching Health Board.
Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations
- 01597 828649
- mailto:community.connectors@pavo.org.uk
- https://www.pavo.org.uk/covid-19.html - c2040
- https://www.pavo.org.uk/help-for-people/community-connectors.html
Brecon / Crickhowell.
Accessibility Powys are assisting prescription drug deliveries for residents in Brecon and Crickhowell catchment areas:
- 07498 833883
- http://accessibilitypowys.org.uk/coronavirus/
Care & Repair - 01686 620760
Radnorshire Association for the Blind.
- Tel: 01544 267 114
- Email: mikeedwards397@gmail.com
All meetings cancelled until the autumn.
Visual Impairment Breconshire.
- Telephone befriending service – Tel (WCB): 02920 473954
- Help and support vibrecon@gmail.com
Meetings have been suspended, including the monthly Macular Group. Members are being contacted by telephone.
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:
Powys 0345 602 7050.