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There has never been a better time to reach out to your local community and see who you can help. Here are some initiatives, ideas and inspiration.
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- The Virtual Conscious Festival: Green marketplace, talks + workshops online 12-14 June
- Kidd3r: Swapping initiative for kids’ affordable sports, hobby, tech + musical equipment
- Olio: App to share surplus food + non-food household items
- Sustainable(ish): Online festival 11-15 May with green masterclasses + panel discussions
- Meetup: Local group app to meet people or try something new
- Eventbrite: Tonnes of online free events
- Masked Heroes: Filling the supply gap in face masks
- Scrub Hub:Network of voluntary groups who sew, making scrubs to order for NHS staff
- NHS Hampshire + IoW Volunteering: Local campaign to recruit more volunteers
- NHS Volunteer: ‘Army’ of volunteers to support NHS staff
- COVID-19 Mutual Aid UK: Local organising to support the most vulnerable in communities
- Viral Kindness: Postcard to print off and put through neighbours’ doors offering help
- Songs Gone By: Virtual sessions in residential homes by a professional singer
- Pay It Forward: Free fundraising on Crowdfunder for small businesses affected
- Call in Time: Age UK free telephone friendship service for people 60+
- Beauty Banks UK: Donating hygiene essentials to those who need it
- Houseparty: App for face to face social network
- Marco Polo: Combining texting, social media and video chats in one private App
- Imperfect Post: Send a card to a friend from imperfect stock, spread joy + reduce waste
- From Me To You: Write a letter to a friend or family member with cancer
If you have seen any other amazing projects and ideas that you would like to see on the website, please tell us about them at hello@coronanetwork.co.uk.
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- pebble magazine: Daily newsletter with tips on sustainable lifestyle + green living
- Ekhart Yoga: 12 free yoga + meditation classes to help relieve stress and anxiety
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- Scholastic Learn From Home: Free learning from home with 20+ days of activities
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