Making Connections that Support you!
Many people and organisations are offering support at this time. You can find assistance which is available locally here.
Community Support for self isolation
Island Mums
Take a look at the Island Mums Facebook page for some great tips on homeschooling during the lockdown. They have [...]
St. John Ambulance – Caring Caller Scheme
Caring Caller scheme helps to combat loneliness. St John Ambulance Guernsey is linking up with Carers Guernsey to launch a [...]
The Health Improvement Commission – Eat Well @ Home
Cooking and eating well can help look after our physical and mental health. This is as important now as ever. [...]
Have a question about Coronavirus?
If you have a question which you need answering please contact us and we will help point you in the right direction.
Public Health advises that you take simple daily precautions to help prevent the spread of respiratory illness. These include:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick and have travelled to an area affected by the novel coronavirus.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Wash your hands frequently or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
- Follow good hygiene practices: cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, use tissues only once, disposing of them promptly and carefully, wash hands frequently.
For more information on Coronavirus visit:
If you are unsure whether you should self-isolate, Public Health has a self-isolate tool which will guide you through simple questions to help clarify this for you.
Steps have been taken to support those who need to make claims under the existing sickness benefit provision, in line with guidance from Public Health Services (as a link: https://gov.gg/covid19faqs
For more information and for details of how to make a claim contact the States of Guernsey Incapacity Benefits team on 01481 732507 or at benefits@gov.gg
Food delivery services are being offered locally to vulnerable islanders who are self-isolating due to the threat of coronavirus and have no means of buying essential food items.
Deliveries of healthcare supplies are being offered locally to vulnerable islanders who may be more vulnerable to the virus, such as people with weakened immune systems, older people, and those with long-term conditions.
The Director of Public Health is advising all Guernsey residents to consider avoiding all non-essential travel to and from the Bailiwick.
For Clinical questions, the Public Health helpline is manned 8am to 10pm daily:
01481 756938 and 01481 756969
Non-clinical questions can be emailed to Public Health publichealth@gov.gg
Latest News
What we are doing in response to Coronavirus
At Health Connections, like all of our partners we are stepping up to support the community. This is our current plan of action: We have relaunched the ‘Meet Your Neighbour’ initiative, leaflets suitably adapted in partnership with Post Office. [...]
Voluntary Community Transport Service
A one stop online directory of community support and activities which enable people to live healthier and happier lives.
Health Connections Directory
Our Directory provides you with information and support which enables you to live a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life.
Off Island Travel Support
Our off-island support team provide one-to-one support to people in the Bailiwick going to the UK for treatment or care.
Talking Cafe
Enabling people to make connections and access support and respite in local cafes which adopt the Health Connections Cafe Charter!
