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Food parcels to people in the Merkinch area, basics to keep them going depending on what we can source.
We can deliver food basics to people who are self isolating or shielding or are facing job loss or redundancy.
There is no charge for the food or delivery.
Community First are providing free food packages through the Social Supermarket S-Mart Grocery Pack initiative to anyone in Angus affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
We offer online information about Covid 19 which includes general guidance, staying at home, play and home learning, money and benefits and looking after yourself and your family. Our website provides age-related information from pregnancy through to the teenage years for parents and carers.
We offer a range of information and support you might find useful, including: • Order or download our free publications that are full of expert information a range of information about bowel cancer including symptoms, risk factors, screening, diagnosis, treatment and living with and beyond the di…
WHO CAN APPLY?
Anyone who is struggling financially, socially, or mentally during this covid-19 crisis, who cannot obtain support from other sources. If you are financially secure, this support is not for you, but if things are tough for you as a family, or individual, then please do not hesitate t…
We want to be there for people affected by stroke who are feeling isolated and alone in their stroke recovery. Many people will be feeling this way during the current pandemic. If you, or someone you support, has had a stroke, and you would just like to talk to someone who understands, we can conne…
People with M.E. are, as always, our priority. We are working to ensure adults, children, young people, and families living with the illness are supported during this unprecedented time, and beyond. We have re-shaped all our services into our new Crisis, Support, and Advocacy Service for anyone liv…
Blueberry Hill Meals is a frozen meal delivery service. We cook delicious meals from scratch in our Stirling kitchen and deliver them for free at a set day and time each week.
FREE fresh, frozen and ambient groceries, homemade soups and cooking. We have a wide variety of products to suit all tastes and needs. We can deliver to hostels. We supply free shops, food banks, homeless hostels, families and individuals
Picking up prepaid shopping
Collecting prescriptions or medication
Emergency food & meals
Dog walking
Taking out your bins
Help signpost you for support
A friendly chat and information
Lots of locally relevant information on our website
