Huge numbers of selfless Hastings residents have stepped up to help isolated people cope with the Coronavirus pandemic, reports Hastings HEART, the organisation coordinating the volunteer response. Established by volunteers Kim Batty and Alastair Fairley, the Hastings Emergency Action Response Team (HEART) has now seen over 1,000 people volunteer to help those who are self-isolating…
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HEART – Hastings Emergency Action Response Team is a group of volunteers who are willing to be called on to assist people who may require support and can’t get out during the current Coronavirus crisis. This may involve help with shopping, deliveries, collecting medication, mailing letters, linking you to other support agencies or services locally…
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The Neighbourhood Watch network in Hastings and St Leonards provides useful information about how to get involved in community support efforts. You can also sign up for email alerts from a wide range of services, including the police and local authorities.
Hastings Borough Council together with a range of voluntary organisations and partners from the local community has developed a community hub to help residents in need of support during the Covid-19 crisis. Those who do not have family or local support at hand and those who are self-isolating because they have the virus or have…
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