Community support - Bradford Council
People Can and Bradford Council is teaming up with the NHS, Public Health England and the voluntary sector to find the best way to provide support to communities affected by Coronavirus.
People wanting to volunteer to help during the coronavirus response should call Bradford Council on 01274 431000 to leave their name and contact details.
Vulnerable people who have a particular need can also leave their details which will be passed on to the relevant service.
We will be setting up five constituency based co-ordination centres run by the voluntary and community sectors.
Along with food banks, they will help to distribute food to those needing it and also with co-ordinating volunteers to help people affected or self-isolating at home.
These could include but are not limited to:
• befriending / social support
• advice and signposting
• addressing potential additional needs at foodbanks
• pet care and dog walking
• checking in via phone with people who may need it
• helping a vulnerable person with practicalities like food shopping and deliveries.
• adding capacity to key services like social care and health in case of staff shortages
We are also developing a smartphone app so volunteers can download information about how best to help and to pinpoint where help is most needed.
Your Local District Councillors are also available to help, please see below:
Baildon
Cllr Mike Pollard: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=202
Cllr Val Townend: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=209
Cllr Debbie Davies: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=196
Bingley
Cllr John Pennington: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=201
Cllr David Heseltine: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=199
Cllr Geoff Winnard: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=7685
Bingley Rural (Covers Cottingley, Cullingworth Denholme, Harden, Harecroft and Wilsden)
Cllr Paul Sullivan: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=7684
Cllr Naveed Riaz: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=2157
Cllr Mike Ellis: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=198
Shipley ward
Cllr Martin Love: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=220
Cllr Kevin Warnes: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=221
Cllr Vick Jenkins: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=6349
Wharfedale (Covers Burley and Menton)
Cllr Dale Smith: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=207
Cllr Jackie Whiteley: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=211
Cllr Gerry Barker: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=192
Windhill and Wrose
Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=152
Cllr Alex Ross-Shaw: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=181
Cllr Vanda Greenwood: https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=164