We have pulled together some of the best information around on the subjects we know are important to you. We hope this helps keep you safe, healthy, happy and engaged

Community Groups 

The Nextdoor app is a social networking platform for local communities and neighbourhoods with a mission to “provide a trusted platform where neighbours work together to build stronger, safer, happier communities, all over the world.”

Here is an in-depth guide from social media specialists Hootsuite on how to get involved and use it effectively…and also what to avoid!

Cooking

The inspirational Jack Monroe provides advice and recipes on cooking on a budget with dinners starting out for as little as 9p per head. Amazing.

Max La Manna, zero waste chef and environmental activist specialises in creating plant-based recipes using ingredients resourcefully to achieve minimum to no waste delicious results.

Kids

A fantastic online book for children up to the age of seven explaining the virus from their perspective (available in several languages)… adults can learn a thing or two from it too!

The team at VeryWellFamily have pulled together some of the best children’s sites with a whole host of educational activities from National Geographic, to the BBC, to Sesame Street!

Exercise 

It seems like everyone is at it, from the modern-day Joe Wickes to the original Green Goddess Diana Moran showing us how to keep fit while isolating at home.

We like the selection that nerdfitness has pulled together as it’s fun to read, involves The Count from Sesame Street, and points to some great resources

We know from our own elderly residents that armchair yoga is hugely popular and extremely effective. So here are some of our favourite routines from the team at verywellfit.com

Love dancing? Body Groove is dance exercises to funky music led by international dance teacher and founder of the Body Groove movement, Misty Tripoli.

With over five million subscribers on her video platform and 527k followers on Instagram you’re in safe hands with yoga sensation Adriene. 

Volunteering 

Many NHS organisations and charities need help from volunteers. This is a great way to get involved in the community. There are volunteer centres across the country, and many NHS trusts have volunteer managers you can contact if you want to find out about volunteer opportunities in your area.

The Royal Voluntary Service is a national charity built on local volunteering giving support to people who need it in NHS hospitals and communities.

Mental Health 

We know it can be tough. We fully understand the impact of not going out, home schooling, lack of personal space, and anxiety about friends, family and loved ones as the pandemic progresses.  So do the experts at Mind which is why their guide is invaluable to us at time likes these.

Fun

If you’re missing your live music concerts here’s a great resource for live streaming music coming to your living room every day with SongKick…Metallica Monday’s anyone!

Pub quizzes…unfortunately without the pub, are proving extremely popular and there are many of them. Thankfully the ever-trustworthy Martin Lewis has got his MoneySaving Expert team to hunt down some of the best for you

Why not take a virtual tour around some of the world’s most amazing places. The Independent has collated some of the best out there from the Louvre in Paris to Central Park New York all from the comfort of your own home

The National Theatre has started to make ‘live’ performances available for free every Thursday night on YouTube. We loved the first week’s performance of Official One Man, Two Guvnors with James Corden.