Goodwin Development Trust (COVID-19 information)

The Board of Goodwin would like to reassure you that our staff and volunteers are of the utmost importance to us, and that is why we have continued to evolve our business model and methods of working over the past months, to ensure that we comply with rapidly developing Government guidance, and keep our people safe. All of the work we do is essential to many, many vulnerable people, and where possible, we have moved to an online or telephone presence, thus allowing our beneficiaries to access and benefit from the services, without having to leave their homes to do so. We are incredibly grateful to our amazing staff and volunteers who continue to provide most of our essential services through flexible working, and thank you, our beneficiaries, stakeholders and funders for supporting us more than ever during this time. In line with Government advice, we have made all of our premises Covid-Secure and Goodwin is very much still open for business, adapting the delivery to meet the guidance applicable at the time. Given the current announcement of the national lockdown to commence on 5th November, we will be reverting to a primarily online presence, but will continue to run essential services in person where required and safe to do so.

* Support available in these uncertain times includes online training, employability and ESOL classes via our training team. If you want to know more contact Lloyd Dobbs on ldobbs@goodwintrust.org or 07857 447 218.

* We shall also be maintaining our local food support offer on the Great Thornton Estate providing food parcels to those in need using FareShare food. Please contact Matt on mgladstone@goodwintrust.org or 07734 386 842. Matt will also be providing online health , wellbeing and cooking sessions during lock down.

* For advice on housing and accommodation for refugees please contact Scott Henderson on 07875 969 793 * Our nurseries at Fenchurch and Octagon are open and operating to strict Covid guidelines. If you want information about a nursery place please contact Sharon Cattle on 01482 497 801/07966 186 471 or Katie Laud on 01482 594 324/07815 940 080

* If you need a Doula for pregnancy and birth support or support and advice on breastfeeding please contact the Doula and Breastfeeding support team on the following numbers Janet Burton 07814 382 033 and Caroline Scuffam 07970 971 641. Our direct office line is 01482 497 811.

* Fenchurch Children Centre and Octagon Family Centre remain open Monday - Friday to offer support and advice for families following government COVID guidelines . If you require any support /advice please contact us by telephoning the Children Centre on 01482 497 800 * Our Danny's Dream CQC provision remains available for new and existing service users with disabilities and learning difficulties. For more information, please contact 01482 313 883

Our switchboard is still able to receive calls, and voicemails will be picked up. Many staff are working from home, so we ask that you bear with us at this time if responses take a little longer than usual. We look forward to seeing you all again in person once the situation improves.

Take care, and stay safe.

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