BradninchTogether

Bradninch Together: Run by local people.  Co-ordinating informal support, neighbour to neighbour.

Face masks made by local volunteers

Selling in Spar from Thursday 23rd July

Bradninch Together are selling masks made by volunteers from all over the town. The masks are made to WHO standards with a filter pocket and 2 filters.

Each mask costs £4.

BradTog will make masks available for local people who might struggle to afford or access them.  Any additional profits will be donated to local organisations.

Suzanne Jary, having already raised money for the local Preschool, has been passing on her all knowledge. Teaching our volunteers how to cut sew and piece together our masks ready for you to use. Video on how to wear this mask.

WHAT IS BRADNINCH TOGETHER?

With coronavirus (COVID-19) still disrupting everyday life for many of us, the local community is more important than ever.  Our core offer is to ensure that everybody in Bradninch and Hele, regardless of circumstances can get practical help from a neighbour.  We also want to provide the community with a central point of information, in the form of this website, about sources of support and local initiatives. You can also visit the Bradninch Together Facebook page.

HOW CAN I ACCESS PRACTICAL SUPPORT FROM BRADNINCH TOGETHER?

There is a network of volunteers across our community and the sorts of things we can help with include shopping, collecting medication and dog walking, as well as a friendly phone call. Click here to contact your Zone

Co-ordinator.  They will put you in touch with someone who can help. The health and safety of everyone is paramount.  Please note that anybody visiting your home as part of Bradninch Together will arrange the visit in advance and will carry ID. 

Volunteers will not come into your home when visiting.  Please let us know when calling if you or anybody in your household is suffering from Covid-19 so that arrangements can be made to minimise risk.

HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED WITH VOLUNTEERING?

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact either your

Zone Coordinator or the Steering Group.  The Steering Group is also happy to receive general ideas or comments, though please see below about how to contribute to the website.

HOW CAN I USE THIS WEBSITE?

This evolving website is a way of sharing key Bradninch Together information, along with resources and ideas for activities for the whole community during this crisis. As we gradually add resources to the site, you can click on any of the boxes to find further information and activities to explore and enable you to engage remotely with the community.

If you have ideas or information to share via the website click here to send a message to the  Bradninch Together Web Team.

Keep visiting the site as we hope that it will be continually changing! If you become a member of this site, you will be able to add your own comments onto our blog.

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USEFUL LINKS

Support for extremely vulnerable people (shielding) - Devon County Council

This support includes free food parcels for people within this group.

Visit the Bradninch Together Facebook page 

ConnectMe

Devon County Council's regular updates and information on COVID 19.

Community Support across Mid Devon

Up to date  List of  community support groups

Key Contacts and Support Services

Bradninch Spar and Post Office: 881 212. If self-isolating or in a vulnerable group, shopping can be ordered and paid for over the phone and delivered to your door by a volunteer.

Sainsbury's: we also have an arrangement with Sainsbury’s Pinhoe to shop on behalf of Bradninch residents.

NHS 111: If you are able, use the online service in the first instance - 111.nhs. uk/covid-19; only call 111 if symptoms worsen or you are unable to get help online.

College Surgery, Bradninch: 881 952

College Surgery, Cullompton: 01884 831 300

Bramblehaies Surgery, Cullompton: 01884 33536

Wyndham House Surgery, Silverton: 860 034

Bradninch Baptist Church (Rev’d Fiona Lee): 881 355

St. Disen’s Church (Rev’d Olly Mears): 881 733

Bradninch Gospel Hall: 01884 32398 

Childline (online support and listening service for children feeling worried

or distressed):  www.childline.org.uk / 0800 1111 

The Silver Line (confidential helpline for older people: information,

friendship and advice): 0800 4 70 80 90

Samaritans (listening service for anyone feeling concerned or

distressed): 116 123

Contact the Bradninch Together  Web Team 

We welcome your  ideas, resources and comments

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If you need assistance or wish to become a Bradninch Together Volunteer  please visit the  Practical support  page for your Zone Co-ordinator contact details