Supporting Those Most In Need

A huge number of people across the Two Cities have volunteered to help those in need across London. You can find out more how you can help here.

In these difficult times, not everyone can afford to buy the food they need. The organisations below are committed to supporting those in most need by providing free food or emergency support.

Covent Garden Community Centre and Dragon Hall Trust.
The Ebury Food Surplus, next to Doneraile House, Ebury Bridge Road.
The North Paddington Food Bank serves people living in the north of Westminster, Brent, North Kensington & Chelsea.
WAND UK Charity is delivering cooked meals once a week across Hammersmith & Fulham, RBKC and Westminster. Call 07813 485 607 or email.
The Westminster Chapel Food Bank is supported by The Trussell Trust.

If you need help and live in the City of London, please contact the Corporation of London here.

If you need help and live anywhere in Westminster, please contact Westminster Connects - run by Westminster City Council. You may also find Westminster Mutual Aid, a local group of volunteers, is able to help.

If you are involved with a voluntary organisation providing food or other critical help to people in need anywhere in the Two Cities, please let me know and I will include on this list.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Understandably, lots of people have been contacting me about COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. It is important that we all continue to follow official public health guidelines and remain calm.

Coronavirus Scams

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has unfortunately been seen by some criminals as an opportunity.

Many of us are feeling more vulnerable than we normally would. Criminals are playing on this for their own financial gain.

Groceries and Food Delivery in the Cities of London & Westminster

Our supermarket chains have worked hard, and are continuing to do so together, to ensure that the UK remains fed. To do this, some supermarkets have changed their opening hours to allow them to restock.

Guidance for Employees

The government has announced a package of measures to protect jobs and incomes as part of the national effort in response to Coronavirus, COVID-19.

Guidance for the Self-Employed

Millions of people across the UK have benefited from the new coronavirus (COVID-19) Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, with those eligible receiving a cash grant worth 80% of their average monthly trading profit over the last three years, up to £2,500 per month.

Renters and landlords

In response to the financial impact of the Coronavirus the Government announced a package of protections for renters and landlords including;

Support for Businesses

The Government has brought forward a package of comprehensive measures to support businesses through COVID-19.

The package has included:

Travel Advice

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has been advising British people against all non-essential travel worldwide since 17 March 2020.

Volunteering in the Cities of London & Westminster

Hundreds have of local people have already offered their time to both Westminster City Council and the City of London Corporation to help them look after our constituency’s most vulnerable. Both authorities though are still looking for more volunteers if you would like to get involved.