Government announces testing and support available to those affected by COVID-19

Get Tested

The government announced that anyone in England with coronavirus symptoms who either must go to work or is over 65 can now be tested. They offer various ways of taking the test such as:

• requesting a home test kit, or;
• visiting a regional test site

Please be aware that home test kits are limited and can run out very quickly on day to day basis. For more information and to book your appointment, click below button.

Take the coronavirus test

Find help if you're struggling because of coronavirus

The government has also established a tool that can help you find a very wide range of support that includes finance but also covers a wide range of other worries you might be experiencing such as:

• feeling unsafe
• going in to work
• paying bills or being unemployed
• getting food
• having somewhere to live
• mental health and wellbeing

Their online service will help you find out what you can do if you're struggling because of coronavirus (COVID-19) and offer resources which may help. You can use this service for yourself or someone else.

Find coronavirus support