Reigate and Banstead Borough Council and Surrey County Council are working closely to coordinate support for vulnerable citizens.
Voluntary Action Reigate and Banstead (VARB) is an important link between local charities and many local people volunteering at neighbourhood and street level.
CARBS CEO Andrea Dunhill is impressed.
After an online meeting with the councils, VARB and charities on 8 April, Andrea said:
“They are all responding magnificently in many different ways. They’re putting the focus on ultra-local help for vulnerable households and that’s so important. Many new neighbourhood groups have formed offering shopping, prescription collections, dog walking and other services.
“At Citizens Advice we help many people in difficulties because of the lockdown and still facing other problems. It’s great to see the community working together to make sure everyone gets the support they need.”
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