Emergency help and support

Helpline

Do you need help getting food or medicine delivered to you while you’re in isolation? If you are struggling and need extra help, call our helpline on 020 8937 1234 open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday or email coronavirus@brent.gov.uk

For specialist support including for emergency childcare, domestic abuse, homelessness, or help for individuals with more complex needs (for example, washing and dressing) you can call a number of services directly on the numbers listed below. All lines are open Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm unless otherwise stated.

Deaf and hard of hearing customers can call us using SignVideo from their own home, for free. The service is available between 9am and 5pm, Mondays to Fridays.

Children at risk

If you have any concerns about a child being harmed or at risk of harm, call:

• Brent Family Front Door, on 020 8937 4300

Emergency childcare

For emergency childcare (for vulnerable children or children of key workers), call:

• Children and Families information service, on 020 8937 3010

Emergency food support

If you have been advised to self-isolate for 12 weeks, by the NHS or your GP, you can register with the National Hub to request help, including with accessing food.

• Call the Government's dedicated helpline, on: 0800 028 8327 or visit their website

If you have not been advised to shield, but are affected by coronavirus and need urgent help with food, or are unable to prepare your own meals and have no other support:

• Call 020 8937 1234

You will receive one parcel. If you need further help you will need to make a new request.

Domestic abuse: What to do if your partner or family member is making home feel unsafe

We are all being asked to self-isolate to protect our communities. But we know that for some people, home won’t feel like a safe place. Domestic abuse takes many forms, and doesn’t always mean being hit or physically hurt. It could be humiliation, bullying, threats, withholding your money, or stopping you from calling or texting friends and family. If this sounds familiar, several local and national agencies can offer support if you or someone you know is affected by domestic abuse:

In an emergency, always call 999.

Advance in Brent

Advance is an independent, client-led charity for all of those living in Brent who have experienced domestic abuse (male and female, including teenagers) and their children.

• Call 07398 454898 Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm
• Email brent.admin@advancecharity.org.uk 

24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline

• 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
• If you are a young person needing support and advice contact Childline on 0800 1111.
• If you are a male victim of domestic violence in need of support contact Men's Advice Line on freephone 0808 801 0327.

Homelessness

If you are homeless, or threatened with homelessness, call:

• Housing Contact Centre on 020 8937 2000, choosing option 3

If you are worried about someone sleeping rough:

• Visit the Streetlink London website.

Private tenants

If you are a private tenant, and you are being threatened with eviction, call:

• Brent Tenancy Protection Service, on 020 7874 8414

Support at home

For support at home, call:

• Adult social care on 020 8937 4300

Vulnerable people

Do you know someone who needs urgent help washing, feeding or dressing themselves but doesn’t have friends or family to support them? If you are worried about a vulnerable person and don’t think they have existing support, call:

• Wellbeing duty phone line, on 020 8937 6589 (9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri)

Safeguarding adults

Are you worried about abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult? Abuse is when someone makes you feel upset, frightened or afraid. This includes domestic abuse.

If you are worried call:

• Safeguarding Adults Team, on 020 8937 4098

Bereavement

Brent Bereavement Services can provide individual counselling by trained volunteers. If you would like to talk to someone following the death of a loved one, call:

• Brent Bereavement Services, on 020 8459 6818. You can also send an SMS to 07747 401 448 or visit www.bbsonline.org.uk

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