Support during COVID-19

To try and help with the uncertainty during COVID-19, we have created a list of resources below which include information and support available to businesses and individuals operating in the Creative and Digital sectors.

NHS and Government support during COVID-19

• NHS – Visit here
  
  The NHS are looking for people to sign up to become a Volunteer Responder. Sign up here: https://www.goodsamapp.org/nhs
  
  
• UK Government – Visit here
  
  
• Liverpool City Council – Visit here
  Volunteer to help here | Request support here
  
  
• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority – Visit here
  

Local Transport response to COVID-19

• Merseytravel – Read more here.
  
  
• Arriva Bus – Read more here.
  

Business Advice and Support during COVID-19

• Federation of Self Employed and Small Businesses – Read support here.
  
  
• Creative England & The Creative Industries Federation – More info here.
  
  
• Tech Nation – Tech industry resources, funding information and how to help. More support here.
  
  
• Tech City UK – Regular insights during the current COVID-19 outbreak from the Tech sector in the UK. Read more here.
  
  
• The Women’s Organisation
  
  Loads of useful links are being shared on The Womens Organisations social media. You can follow them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
  
  The Women’s Organisation also hosts Merseyside Enterprise Hub: new-start business support. Read more here.
  
  

• Liverpool Chamber – www.liverpoolchamber.org.uk
  
  Business Growth Programme is an ERDF funded business support project delivered by Liverpool Chamber of Commerce designed to build confidence and capacity in local SMEs by providing advice, guidance and information to provide a clear route to growth and sustainability. Find out more here.
  
  

• The Princes Trust
  
  Lots of useful information on their website included their Young People Action Plan, Young People Relief Fund and their Coronavirus Support Hub.
  

• Liverpool Sound City
  
  Please check out Sound City’s Adviceline guide here.
  
  

• HMRC
  
  Tax Helpline set up to support businesses affected by COVID-19. Read more here. Call the helpline at 0800 0159 559.
  
  
• ACAS
  
  ACAS offers advice for employers and employees on workplace rights, rules and best practice
  Coronavirus: advice for employers and employees. Read more here.
  

Health and Wellbeing Support During Covid-19

• Citizens Advice
  
  Citizens Advice has information that can help you if you’re concerned about how coronavirus will affect such things as paying bills, child care, loss of earnings and claiming benefits. Read more here.
  
  
• Mental Health at Work
  
  Mental Health at work has loads of useful toolkits including ‘Coronavirus and isolation: supporting yourself and your colleagues’ and ‘Small businesses and the self-employed: taking care during the pandemic’. Read more here.
  
  
• Mental Health Foundation
  
  Looking after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak. Read more here.
  
  
• Mind
  
  You might be worried about coronavirus and how it could affect your life. This may include being asked to stay at home or avoid other people. This might feel difficult or stressful. But there are lots of things you can try that could help your wellbeing. Read more here.
  
  
• The Mind Map
  
  The Mind Map are launching a series of Instagram live broadcasts – covering yoga, cooking, mindfulness, music, comedy, chats and much more! TMMTV is your ‘isolation station for the nation’. Follow them on social media to find out more.
  
  
• Headspace Meditation
  
  Headspace are offering support during the crisis through a number of free meditations you can listen to anytime – including 1. Relieving Stress, 2. Walking at home, 3. Feeling overwhelmed. Find out more here.
  
  
• Isolation Boredom
  
  Stuck at home? Are you in self-isolation, social distancing and generally keeping away from the rest of society. Here are some examples of things you can do with your time while hiding from COVID-19 and coronavirus.
  
  Created by our tenants This is Needle.
  
  
• Join the Movement – Stay In, Work Out
  
  Join the Movement is Sport Englands brand-new campaign, funded by The National Lottery, giving you the advice and tools you need to help you keep active while the country deals with the coronavirus outbreak.  Read more here.
  
  
• Balance and Movement
  
  Balance and Movement are hosting Pilates sessions online via google hangouts for you to do in the comfort of your own home. Sessions take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10am, 1pm or 5:30pm. Please text Robyn McGlinchey at 07725147411 to book.
  
  
• The Body Coach TV
  
  Visit Body Coach TV where Joe Wicks posts weekly home workouts to help you get, stronger, healthier and happier. For adults and Kids alike! Visit here.