During the Coronavirus pandemic there is a helpline on 01206 322025.  Please leave a message with your name, phone number and what you would like help with and someone will get back to you the same day.  For example you may like some help to get shopping, or a prescription or just to have a friendly chat with someone.

If you would like to volunteer to respond to requests for help or be available to offer phone support and friendship please send your name, email, address and phone to stmaryda@gmail.com Please also check on your neighbours and offer support if you can..

Please follow the government advice on social distancing and self isolation and stay up to date with the latest announcements here  https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus 

We want to ensure that residents are able to access the support they need.  We may contact you to check. There is Privacy Notice relating to information we may hold about residents.

Some other useful contacts are listed below

Practical   support- such as help with shopping or essential supplies

Tendring Helpline For those   who are shielding and other vulnerable groups unable to access vital supplies.   ​ https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/coronavirus 01255 686700

Essex Welfare Service is for people who are unable to   access the support they need from either family or friends or from their   local district area support groups. 0300 303 9988

Advice and financial support

 Citizens  Advice Tendring

Get advice and information at any time on our   website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/tendring/ Phone 01255 377080 Mon-Fri 10:00 - 4:00 email supervisor@cabtendring.org.uk.
Or National Adviceline 03   444 111 444

Ardleigh   Parochial Charity

We are very lucky in Ardleigh to have a charity to help Ardleigh parish   residents, who  are in hardship, to fund essential items. Email ardleighparochialcharity@gmail.com with your contact details and someone will get back   to you

Medical issues

Do not leave your home if you have coronavirus symptoms. Check the NHS web site https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

To   protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.   Stay at home. You can also use the 111 online coronavirus   service to find out what to do. Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.

Update 09/04/20

A couple of links that might be helpful for information or advice:

TDC Coronavirus page https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/coronavirus

Government guidance for Coronavirus https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

NHS guidance for Coronavirus https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

24/3//20 Following government instructions all of our outdoor play and exercise equipment is closed until further notice. This includes equipment at Colchester Road, Millennium Green and the Recreation Ground. Unless advice changes the open spaces at Millennium Green and Recreation Ground remain accessible for limited exercise but please, please follow the new rules, and stay at home and stay away from others to save lives and protect the NHS.  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others?fbclid=IwAR3fgYQUXfQaiKNHoDre57zU3puZxy071E2Gqi86JCSv5dR5Ha0WQp260jM