Across the country, people are volunteering to help their communities through the Coronavirus outbreak.

The Liberal Democrats are dedicating our resources to supporting that community effort.

If you want to vounteer some of your time to help, you can contact Volunteer Edinburgh here

If you are on Facebook, you can join the Coronavirus Volunteering Group here

Find out below what communities are doing in your area below -

Almond Ward

Barnton, Cramond, Dalmeny, Davidson's Mains, Kirkliston, Muirhouse, Newbridge, Ratho Station, Silverknowes and Queensferry

Corstorphine/Murrayfield Ward

Broomhall, Carrick Knowe, Corstorphine, Murrayfield, Ravelston, Roseburn, Saughtonhall and Wester Broom

Inverleith Ward

Blackhall, Comely Bank, Craigleith, Dean Village, Drylaw, Eyres, Inverleith, Orchard Brae, Stockbridge and Warriston

North Edinburgh and Leith

Granton, Pilton, West Pilton, Trinity, Wardie, Newhaven, North Leith, South Leith, Pilrig, Hillside, Easter Road, Bonnington and Broughton

Online resources for you to use

These online resources are produced by volunteers and public bodies.

Please use them and share them with your friends and neighbours. We will be updating it regularly as more resources become available.

People may have concerns about transmitting the virus via paper. Current health advice is that delivering items to people’s letterboxes is ok, as set out in the Royal Mail’s statement on their continuing to deliver the post: www.royalmail.com/coronavirus

Where can I find the latest advice?

The latest UK Government advice is available at gov.uk/coronavirus

The latest England medical advice is available at nhs.uk/coronavirus

The latest Scotland medical advice is available at nhsinform.scot/coronavirus

Taking sensible precautions while helping others

Please take all appropriate medical advice seriously before calling on anyone and look to emulate best practice, such as from online supermarket delivery services.

In particular:

• Hygiene – washing our hands more regularly soap and water for 20 seconds. You may want to take hand sanitiser (at least 60% alcohol content) out with you.
• Social distancing – including not shaking hands with residents or colleagues, keeping 2m apart, leaving things on doorsteps

Your ideas

All across the UK communities and individuals are developing new ideas and new resources for how we can care for our neighbours at this difficult time. If you’ve developed a community resource and would like it shared on this site, email us at [email protected]