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What to do if you need help and support because you've been affected by coronavirus.

Coronavirus support and helpline

If you're vulnerable, or been shielding, and need advice or support, the Hampshire Coronavirus Support and Helpline is available to call.

The helpline - 0333 370 4000 - is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Fridays (calls charged at a local rate).

During the current national lockdown, the helpline is also open from 10am to 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

You can also ask for a call-back from the helpline.

The helpline advisers will signpost you to information, advice and services to support you on a range of issues, including:

Where to find help locally
Debt and money worries
Mental health support
Domestic abuse
Bereavement
Problems with drug and alcohol misuse
Volunteering

If you are deaf or hard of hearing

If you are deaf or hard of hearing and need support, please email deaf.services.team@hants.co.uk or send a text to 07507 309322.

More advice and support

There is also more information and advice available on the Coronavirus resource page on the Connect to Support Hampshire website.

Pharmacies offering delivery services

There are several pharmacies in Aldershot and Farnborough offering delivery services. Please see our Doctors, dentists, pharmacies, opticians and hospitals page for more information.

Where to find more information on coronavirus

You can keep up-to-date with the latest government guidance on the Coronavirus section of its website.

If you're worried you have coronavirus, follow the advice on coronavirus on the NHS website.

If you would like to offer help and support to vulnerable people in your community, over the festive period and beyond, there is guidance available on how to do this on the GOV.UK - how to help safely page.

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Help for those in need

Coronavirus support and helpline

The helpline advisers will signpost you to information, advice and services to support you on a range of issues, including:

If you are deaf or hard of hearing

More advice and support

Pharmacies offering delivery services

Where to find more information on coronavirus

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