Here is a directory for local and national resources during the COVID-19 pandemic
Statutory Bodies
UK Government
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Government Guidance for Employers
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-bu…
British Business Bank
https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/faqs/
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronaviru…
Guidance for Employees
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-bu…
Guidance for the Self Empoyed
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid…
PHE England
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-…
NHS England (111)
Guidance for Clinicians
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/
HMRC
Hotlines and direct advice on tax affairs and arrangements during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Telephone: 0800 024 1222
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tax-helpline-to-support-businesses-a…
Sally-Ann Hart MP
Telephone: 01424 716756
sallyann.hart.mp@parliament.uk
https://www.sallyannhart.org.uk/
Sussex Resilience Forum
Coordinating statutory body response, working with police, NHS, primary care, MPs, and local authorities to respond to all aspects of Covid-19. Overall coordination from the Cabinet Office.
Sussex LRF Secretariat, Sussex Police Headquarters, Church Lane, Malling, Lewes, BN7 2DZ
Telephone: 01273 404 385
East Sussex County Council
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/community/emergencyplanningandcommunitysa…
Telephone: 0345 608 0190
Hastings Borough Council
Support for local businesses and residents. Coordinator for local response and support elderly and those self isolating
https://www.hastings.gov.uk/my-council/covid19/
Telephone: 01424 451019
Rother District Council
Support for local businesses and residents. Coordinator for local response and support elderly and those self isolating
https://www.rother.gov.uk/news/coronavirus-covid-19-latest/
Telephone: 01424 787000 (option 4.)
Rye Town Council
Working with REACT and Rye Mutual Aid to support vulnerable and elderly in Rye, Rye foreign, Playden, Iden, Camber, Winchelsea, Udimore, Brede, Broad Oak, Winchelsea Beach, Rye Harbour and Icklesham.
http://www.ryetowncouncil.gov.uk/
Telephone: 01797 223902
Hastings Hub
Support for those self-isolating and those shielding
https://www.hastings.gov.uk/my-council/covid19/help
Telephone: 01424 451019
Rother Hub
Support for those self-isolating and those shielding
https://www.rother.gov.uk/news/coronavirus-covid-19-community-support/
Telephone: 01424 787000 (option 4)
Voluntary Groups
Hastings Voluntary Action
For people self-isolating or on their own with no means of support
https://www.hastingsvoluntaryaction.org.uk/news/coronavirus-latest-hva-…
Telephone: 01424 428375
Rother Voluntary Action
For people self-isolating or on their own with no means of support
https://www.rva.uk.com/coronavirus-local-groups-setting-up/
Telephone: 01424 217259
Rye Mutual Aid
For people self-isolating or on their own with no means of support
Rye Emergency Action Community Team (REACT)
Get in touch if you wish to volunteer and help support the vulnerable in Rother
https://www.facebook.com/ryeact/
Hastings Emergency Area Response Team (HEART)
Get in touch if you wish to volunteer and help support the vulnerable in Hastings
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HastingsHEART/
Foodbanks
Hastings Food Bank
Kings Centre, The Ridge, Hastings, (Opposite Conquest Hospital)
Telephone: 07526 066453
http://hastings.foodbank.org.uk
Rye Food Bank
Rye Baptist Church, Cinque Ports Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AN
Telephone: 07934182906
