Coronavirus useful contacts
Details of helpful organisations, public services, government guidance and other types of support available during the coronavirus pandemic.
NHS Information and Advice
NHS UK
nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
NHS UK coronavirus information. Includes guidance on staying at home, checking symptoms and supporting others.
Also gives guidance on accessing NHS services from home, including getting a GP appointment, ordering prescriptions, managing long-term conditions and looking after your health.
NHS 111 coronavirus symptom checker
Online NHS 111 service to check if you have coronavirus symptoms. Includes information on getting an isolation note if you or someone you live with has coronavirus symptoms.
NHS Direct Wales
nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/coronavirus(2019ncov)
NHS coronavirus information for people living in Wales (also available in Welsh).
NHS Inform (Scotland)
NHS coronavirus information for people living in Scotland.
Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland)
publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19-coronavirus
Public Health Agency coronavirus information for people living in Northern Ireland.
Helpines, text lines and listening services
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
0800 58 58 58
Provides listening services, information and support for men at risk of suicide, including a web chat.
Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)
0800 132 737 (helpline)
81066 (text HELP plus your message)
Provides information and support for people experiencing a mental health problem in Wales.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
0800 068 41 41
07860 039 967 (text)
Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them.
Relay UK
Provides a talk/type relay service for anyone who has difficulty hearing or being understood when speaking over the phone. The cost of making phone calls through this service depends on your telephone service provider.
Switchboard
0300 330 0630
Listening services, information and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
Government Coronavirus Guidance
Gov.uk
UK government information about coronavirus. Includes guidance on testing, financial support and housing. Also provides support for anyone classed as clinically extremely vulnerable.
Gov.wales
Welsh government coronavirus information (also available in Welsh).
Gov.scot
Scottish government coronavirus information.
Northern Ireland Direct Government Services
nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-overview-and-advice
Information about coronavirus for people living in Northern Ireland.
