The census is coming on Sunday 21 March 2021.
By taking part, you can help to inform decisions on services that shape your community, such as healthcare, education and transport.
It’s important that you fill in your census questionnaire online. It’s easy to take part, but if you need a little extra help there are a wide range of support services.
There’s language support and accessible census guidance. You can also get help from census staff in the contact centre over phone, in a web chat or on social media.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will send you a letter in the post with an access code and instructions. You can fill your census questionnaire in online as soon as you get yours.
If your household circumstances change on Census Day, you can let the ONS know.
Remember, if you, or anyone you know, needs help, there’s plenty available.
For more information, visit www.census.gov.uk
Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth supports the enhanced coronavirus test programme for Pollards Hill
We’re providing dedicated advice and support for Pollards Hill area residents who need to self-isolate.
If you’re a Pollards Hill resident, receive a positive test, and worried about financial implications of self isolation, please contact us.
Our Advisers are supporting residents with a range of issues including applying for self-isolation payments of up to £500, welfare benefits, employment advice, foodbank and grant referrals and access to local and national government support schemes.
Email merton.advice@caml.org.uk with your name, postcode and telephone details, or ring 0808 278 7831 (Freephone), 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Full guidance for Pollards Hill residents from the Council can be found here https://www.merton.gov.uk/coronavirus/test/local-testing
Holiday Period Support Available
Many support organisations – including Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth – are closed over the holiday period. Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth services are closed from 4pm, Wednesday 23 December and re-open 10am, Monday 4 January 2021.
The following provides links to support we’re aware of in Merton and Lambeth:
Merton
| Merton Covid Community Response Hub | 24th Dec-10am-4pm 25th Dec – Closed 28th Dec – Closed 29th Dec – 10am – 4pm 30th Dec – 10am – 4pm 31st Dec – 10am – 4pm 1st Jan-Closed | Are you isolated, at risk from COVID-19 and need help with any of the following? • Support with shopping and basic supplies • Access to prescription and medication • Telephone befriending • Advice and practical help to stay active • Support to stay independent at home If you, or someone you know, needs help please call 020 8685 2272 (see holiday period opening times). |
| Wimbledon Food Bank | Wimbledon Elim Hours- 17th Dec- 12pm- 1pm 21st Dec- 11am-1pm 22nd Dec- 12pm- 1pm 24th Dec- 11am- 1pm Mitcham Commonside Hours- 18th Dec- 11am-12pm 19th Dec- 12:30pm – 1:30pm 23rd Dec- 11am -12pm Morden Hours 23rd Dec- 5pm-6pm All Locations 25th Dec- 2nd Jan -Closed 4th Jan – Business as usual | The best place to attend on Christmas week is Wimbledon Elim as it is the warehouse. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday times 12 pm – 1 pm Address- Elim Pentecostal Church Wimbledon, 76 Kingston Road, South Wimbledon, SW19 1LA |
| African Educational Cultural Health Organisation (AECHO) 0208 648 5405 | 23rd -29th Dec 10am – 4pm 30th Dec onwards 10am – 4pm | Provide online and telephone support for those who wish to talk to someone over the holidays. |
| Dons Local Action Group | 23rd Dec Collecting and delivering 24th- 27th Dec Closed 28th-30th Dec Collecting and delivering 1st Closed | For support over holidays, please email: Craig.wellstead@afcwimbledonfoundation.org.uk |
| South West London Law Centre | 23rd Dec 10 am – 2pm 24th Dec 10 am – 2pm 29th Dec 10 am – 2pm 30th Dec 10 am – 2pm 31st Dec 10 am – 2pm | During those times will be running a skeleton service only so please ring on our main no 020 8767 2777 or email enquiries@swllc.org or visit our website www.swllc.org |
| Polish Family Association | The advice, information guidance including the European Settlement scheme will be open from: 21st -24th Dec 9am-3pm 28th- 31st Dec 9am -3pm | Please email info@polishfamily.org.uk |
Lambeth
| Lambeth Larder | For other food support and advice | www.lambethlarder.org |
| Lambeth and Southwark’s Emergency Support Schemes | www.lambeth.gov.uk/apply-for-emergency-support |
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Celebrating Safely
‘Celebrating Safely’ sessions to be held next Monday.
The sessions will provide information on the ‘Christmas Bubble’ guidance and practical tips on reducing the risk of COVID-19 during the holiday season. To join one of the free webinars on Monday 14 December 2020, 12 noon to 1pm and 6pm to 7pm just drop-in using the links below – no booking required.
National Consumer Week
This week (16 – 22 November) is National Consumer Week.
National Consumer Week is a yearly campaign which aims to raise people’s awareness of specific consumer issues.
More people are shopping online than ever before—a shift which has been heightened during the coronavirus pandemic. Along with the increase in online shopping, there’s been an increase in the number of problems consumers are having with it. It’s vital consumers know their rights when shopping online and how to be a #SafeShopper.
If you’re looking for advice on what your consumer rights are when buying something online and what you can do if you have a problem, you can find out more on Citizens Advice pages. Citizens Advice can help you be a #SafeShopper online bit.ly/3eodNMF
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