Ards & North Down Area Information
Ards & North Down Borough Council
The Council website has a wealth of local information including updates on community support, benefits, housing, transport, funding, PHA etc. The council also has two community support teams in place and an outreach programme for people who are potentially isolated and vulnerable. The best way to be referred to one of those teams is to contact the Department of Community helpline on 0808 802 0020.
https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/covid-19-community-engagement
They also have a directory of services such as food banks, pharmacies and groceries that deliver: https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/about-the-council/directory-of-services
Plus see here for updates on council facilities & services: https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/about-the-council/covid19
COVID-19 Food Parcel Service
Make referrals for the most vulnerable to receive weekly food parcels:
The Freephone COVID-19 Community Helpline
phone: 0808 802 0020
email: covid19@adviceni.net
text: ACTION to 81025.
It is available 7 days a week, 9am to 5pm.
PSNI
Get the latest from the police in this area here:
SEHSCT
Health Trust
The South Eastern Health Trust is providing a daily coronavirus update here: http://www.setrust.hscni.net/4267.htm
Community Networks
Ards Community Network: https://www.facebook.com/ArdsCommunityNetwork
North Down Community Network: https://www.facebook.com/northdowncommunitynetwork/
County Down Rural Network: https://www.facebook.com/countydownruralcommunitynetwork/
Holywood Connects has launched for people in that area, offering a directory of organisations and groups that can support them with grocery deliveries, prescription pick-ups and counselling. https://www.holywoodconnects.com/
Food Banks
Storehouse North Down: https://www.facebook.com/storehousenorthdown
Bangor NI Foodbank: https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/bangorni/
Thriving Life Church Newtownards Food Bank: https://www.facebook.com/TLCCompassionCentre/
