Belmont Community Cares is headed up by Karen Bunt, Tina Freedman and Judy Levenson, along with their team of volunteers.
They can be contacted by phone on 020 8863 3000. This is a message line, please leave a message and a member of the team will get back to you. They can also be emailed here. There are opportunities for more volunteers, and anyone interested is invited to get in touch using the same contact details.
If you or a family member needs support, whether short term due to illness or bereavement, or more long term, please contact Belmont Community Cares. We can assist with shopping, as well as visiting or phoning our members.
Belmont Community Cares is part of the United Synagogue's Community Cares.
Wellbeing Resources – Covid-19
We have all been through an exceptionally difficult time recently. Here are some resources that may be helpful to try to work through difficult feelings and pressures and to help keep you going on those tough days. There are also some useful numbers to call if things feel overwhelming.
Resource Centre
The charity that helps members of the Jewish community into work is offering all its services remotely. It can support you with every aspect of job searching. This is a free service, funded by generous members of the Jewish community. To make an initial appointment with an advisor please call 020 8346 4000 or visit online.
JLC/Work Avenue
Scheme of financial support available for people who have been impacted by Covid-19. For more information and to apply people should visit online.
General Wellbeing
Working with fear and anxiety
Support for parents
Mindfulness & Breathing Apps
Support Services
Employment Help
Work Avenue -
WAGE - skills training for job changes
Resource https://www.resource-centre.org
Activities for Keeping Mind and Body Active with Jewish Care
Kosher Meals
Are you struggling with preparing and cooking meals? If so ,why not consider Kosher Meals delivered directly to your doorstep? To purchase delicious and nutritious meals contact Hertfordshire Community Meals on 01727 847264, or 0330 2000 0103 email [email protected] or Wiltshire Farm Foods on 01923 491188. Hermolis meals are now available from the Barnet Hospital restaurant on request and DDs sandwiches are for sale every day.
Hospital Chaplaincy
The Hospital Chaplaincy is still open and family members can be visited. For more information, please contact Rabbi Coten on 07776 516027.
United Synagogue Chesed Initiative
If you would like to help the US Chesed initiative by donating food for essential food parcels to go to those in need, you can do so from the comfort of your home by purchasing items online to be donated here: http://www.easho.org.uk/apps/giftregistry/registry/105329 orhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/27KF2DB7KY5MG
They can be contacted by phone on 020 8863 3000. This is a message line, please leave a message and a member of the team will get back to you. They can also be emailed here. There are opportunities for more volunteers, and anyone interested is invited to get in touch using the same contact details.
If you or a family member needs support, whether short term due to illness or bereavement, or more long term, please contact Belmont Community Cares. We can assist with shopping, as well as visiting or phoning our members.
Belmont Community Cares is part of the United Synagogue's Community Cares.
Wellbeing Resources – Covid-19
We have all been through an exceptionally difficult time recently. Here are some resources that may be helpful to try to work through difficult feelings and pressures and to help keep you going on those tough days. There are also some useful numbers to call if things feel overwhelming.
- Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service - a bereavement support group facilitated by professional JBCS counsellors, for members of the Jewish community.
- United Synagogue Coronavirus Helpline - 020 8343 5696
Resource Centre
The charity that helps members of the Jewish community into work is offering all its services remotely. It can support you with every aspect of job searching. This is a free service, funded by generous members of the Jewish community. To make an initial appointment with an advisor please call 020 8346 4000 or visit online.
JLC/Work Avenue
Scheme of financial support available for people who have been impacted by Covid-19. For more information and to apply people should visit online.
General Wellbeing
- Coronavirus and your wellbeing MIND
- Coronavirus: How to Protect your Mental Health
- Psychological Impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- ‘FACE COVID’; a set of practical steps for responding effectively to the Corona crisis, using the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Working with fear and anxiety
- Jami – specialist provider of mental health services in the Jewish community
- Rick Hanson Podcast on Fear and Coronavirus
- Living anxiety and worry with global uncertainty
- Anxiety and Staying Mentally Healthy for Older Adults
- Working with Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 60 second anxiety hack(YouTube on soothing techniques)
- Technique for reducing intense emotion
- The 3 Minute Self Compassion Break
Support for parents
Mindfulness & Breathing Apps
- Insight Timer Smiling Mind
- Stop, Breathe & Think
- Headspace
- CALM
- Coherence Heart Trainer (Need a device to track your heart rate e.g. Polar 7) on the App Store and Google Play
Support Services
- Jami 020 8458 2223 Mental health service for Jewish Community
- JWA(Jewish Womens' Aid)
P
08088010500
jwa.org,uk/webchat
[email protected] - Cruse 01707 278389 Support dealing with Grief and Bereavement
- Samaritans 116123 (Freephone 24 hours a day)
- Jewish Helpline 0800 652 9249 (Sun– Thurs 12:00 – 00:00; Friday 12:00 – 15:00)
- JWA (Jewish Women's Aid) 0808 8010500 jwa.org.uk/webchat [email protected]
- Mind 020 3727 3600 Mental health support
- Anxiety UK 03444 775774 or text 07537 416 905 Therapy on demand 24/7
- CALM 0800 585858 Campaign Against Living Miserably. Suicide helpline (5pm-12am)
- Papyrus 0800 068 4141 Preventing young suicide with support, equipping, influencing
- Shout Text 85258 Texting service, helping anyone who is struggling to cope (24/7)
- Beat 0808 801 0677 for adults. 0808 801 0711 for youth. Beating eating disorders
- Young Minds Parents Helpline 0808 802 5544 Advice, support and signposting about a child or young person up to the age of 25 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm.
- Jteen 07860 058823 Support for Jewish teens between the ages of 13-20 (Sun-Thurs 6pm-midnight)
- Understanding Screen Addiction and Responsible Digital Use
- Migdal Emunah 82228 text service for sexual abuse
- Jewish Marriage Council Helping to build and maintain relationships
- Grief Encounter: Helping bereaved children, young people and their families. Grief Encounter’s grieftalk helpline is open 9am-9pm, Monday to Friday. This free service offers support to those who need a confidential space to chat and be heard. You can get in touch with grief talk in several ways:
- The Silver Line 0800 470 8090 A helpline providing information, friendship & advice to seniors
Employment Help
Work Avenue -
WAGE - skills training for job changes
Resource https://www.resource-centre.org
Activities for Keeping Mind and Body Active with Jewish Care
Kosher Meals
Are you struggling with preparing and cooking meals? If so ,why not consider Kosher Meals delivered directly to your doorstep? To purchase delicious and nutritious meals contact Hertfordshire Community Meals on 01727 847264, or 0330 2000 0103 email [email protected] or Wiltshire Farm Foods on 01923 491188. Hermolis meals are now available from the Barnet Hospital restaurant on request and DDs sandwiches are for sale every day.
Hospital Chaplaincy
The Hospital Chaplaincy is still open and family members can be visited. For more information, please contact Rabbi Coten on 07776 516027.
United Synagogue Chesed Initiative
If you would like to help the US Chesed initiative by donating food for essential food parcels to go to those in need, you can do so from the comfort of your home by purchasing items online to be donated here: http://www.easho.org.uk/apps/giftregistry/registry/105329 orhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/27KF2DB7KY5MG