Communities
We are liaising with partners across Suffolk to respond to an increased demand for community support during the Covid-19 crisis.
We are part of a Suffolk-wide community action response called 'Home, but Not alone' urging communities to rally together.
Home But Not Alone phone line: 0800 876 6926
This emergency phoneline is for people who:
- do not have support available from friends, family or neighbours
- are struggling for food, medicines or other essential supplies
- are feeling lonely and isolated
Find out more about the emergency phoneline
- Find the new local Covid-19 app and phoneline to connect volunteers and people who need help
- Read about the Emergency funding pot available to help local community groups
- #YouAreNotAlone, support services remain available for those affected by domestic abuse during this difficult time
- Read our advice to support residents in avoiding fraudulent scams during the coronavirus outbreak
- Find Suffolk's community action response to Covid-19 to allow residents to effectively manage the course of the pandemic where they live, enabling our communities to remain resilient in this challenging time.
- Read about the range of financial measures we've introduced to help the voluntary sector
- Find out how we've pledged to support parish and town councils
- EELGA have published a safeguarding tutorial video for volunteers who may need to work within sensitive areas over the coming months.
- Please continue to support key workers through #ClapForOurCarers, but be sure to use your hands and not sky lanterns to reduce the pressure on front line services. Sky lanterns were banned on our land in 2014, encouraging landowners & others to do the same.
Further protection advice online can be found at: