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Click each heading for a non-English listings of helpful information and resources on diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory disease during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
General Covid-19 information and guidance (tap to expand)
General information
- BME Health Forum – GP advice in Gujarati, Tamil, Hindi and Urdu
- Video: The South Asian Health Foundation – COVID Guidance in Punjabi
- Video: The South Asian Health Foundation – COVID Guidance in Hindi
- Video: The South Asian Health Foundation – COVID Guidance in Bengali
- Doctors of the World – COVID Guidance in Tamil
- Doctors of the World – COVID Guidance in Bengali
- Doctors of the World – COVID Guidance in Gujarati
- Doctors of the World – COVID Guidance in Hindi
- Doctors of the World – COVID Guidance in Korean
- Doctors of the World – COVID Guidance in Punjabi
- Doctors of the World – COVID Guidance in Urdu
- Doctors of the World – COVID Guidance in Twi
- The South Asian Health Foundation – COVID Guidance in Punjabi
- Doctors of the World – COVID Guidance in Arabic
- Doctors of the World – COVID Guidance in Somali
- The South Asian Health Foundation – COVID Guidance in Hindi (PDF)
- The South Asian Health Foundation – Covid Guidance in Urdu (PDF)
- The South Asian Health Foundation – COVID Guidance in Gujarati
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – COVID advice for South Asian people
- The Council of African and Afro-Caribbean Churches – COVID statement
- Hindu Forum Britain – COVID statement
- Muslim Council for Britain – Toolkit for Muslims during COVID
- Muslim Youth Helpline – Mental Health during Coronavirus
Helplines (tap to expand)
Helplines – Local Services
- Gov.UK: Richmond – 0208 871 6555 – covid19support@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
- Social care: Richmond – 0208 891 1411 – More information
- Richmond Community Volunteering Service – 020 8843 7945 – action@richmondcvs.org.uk
- Healthwatch: Richmond – 020 8099 5335 – info@healthwatchrichmond.co.uk
- Age UK: Richmond – 020 8878 3625 – info@ageukrichmond.org.uk
- Gov.UK: Wandsworth – 0208 871 6555 – covid19support@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
- Social care: Wandsworth – M: 07940 775107 L: 020 8871 7707 – accessteam@wandsworth.gov.uk | More information
- Wandsworth Community Volunteering Service – 020 7720 9110 – info@wcen.org.uk
- Healthwatch: Wandsworth – 020 8516 7767 – information@healthwatchwandsworth.co.uk
- Age UK: Wandsworth – 020 8877 8940
- Gov.UK: Kingston – 0208 547 5000 – covid-19support@kingston.gov.uk
- Social care: Kingston – 0208 339 8000 – adults@kingston.gov.uk | More information
- Community – Connected Kingston – 020 8255 3335 – info@connectedkingston.uk
- Healthwatch: Kingston – 020 3326 1255 – info@healthwatchkingston.org.uk
- Age UK: Kingston – 020 8942 8256 – info@ageukkingston.org.uk
- Gov.UK: Merton – 0208 685 2272 – help@mvsc.co.uk | More information
- Social care: Merton – More information
- Community Response Hub – 020 8685 2272 – help@mvsc.co.uk
- Healthwatch: Merton – 020 8685 2282 – info@healthwatchmerton.co.uk
- Age UK: Merton – 020 8648 5792 – info@ageukmerton.org.uk
- Gov.UK: Sutton – 020 8770 5000, option 6 – enquiries@communityactionsutton.org.uk | More information
- Social care: Sutton – 0208 770 5000, More information
- Age UK: Sutton – 020 8915 2233 info@ageuksutton.org.uk
- Age UK: Sutton – 0208 915 2235 or 0208 078 2916 – info@ageuksutton.org.uk | More information
- Gov.UK: Croydon – 0208 604 7787 – covid19support@croydon.gov.uk
- Social care: Croydon – 0208 726 6000 – croydonadultsupport@croydon.gov.uk | More information
- Community (BME Forum) – 020 8684 3719 – info@bmeforum.org
- Community (Asian Resource Centre) – 020 8684 3784 – info@arccltd.com
- Healthwatch Croydon – 0300 012 0235
- Age UK: Croydon – 020 8683 7100 – info@ageukcroydon.org.uk
Helplines – General
- Gov.UK – 0800 028 8327 – Contact form
- Samaritans – 116 123 – jo@samaritans.org | Samaritans website
- MIND – 0300 123 3393 – info@mind.org.uk | Mind.org website
- Anxiety UK – 03444 775774 – support@anxietyuk.org.uk | Anxiety UK website
- Anxiety UK (texting service) – 07537 416 905
- Stop smoking – 0300 123 1044 | Stop Smoking website
- Alcoholics Anonymous – 0800 9177 650 – Alcoholics Anonymous website
- Drinkline – 0300 123 1110
- Domestic Abuse National Helpline – 0800 2000 247
Local Community COVID-19 Health Messages in Other Languages (tap to expand)
Tamil
Sivashree Vickneswara Kurukkal | Shree Ghanapathy Temple
Eritrean
Abdullah Abdel Dayam | Al Nagashi Mosque (EMCA)
English
Imam Sufwaan Hussian | Islamic Cultural and Education Centre
Somali
Mohamed Ali | Elays Network
Urdu
Jamal Abdul Nasaar | Mushkil Aasaan
English
Geetha Maheshwaran | Wandsworth Community Empowerment Network
English
Imam Suliman Gani | Purley Masjid
Arabic
Hanan El Mahdi | Community Health Clinics
English
Bishop Delroy Powell | New Testament Assembly
Bengali
Dr Momotaj Islam | Communities Network for Family Care
English
Pastor Enomu Okpada | Deeper Life Christian Ministries
Punjabi
Sadia Masud | Elays Network
Arabic - Diabetes, Cardiovascular and respiratory disease resources (tap to expand)
Helplines
- Gov.UK: Richmond – 0800 00 22 44 – covid19support@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
General information
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- NHS/Health Information Translations – Feeling Sad
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Coping with stress
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Good night sleep
- NHS – Eating well guide
Diabetes resources
- Diabetes My Way – Footcare Advice – low, medium, high risk
- Diabetes My Way – Foot Ulcer care
- Diabetes UK – Healthcare Essentials
- Diabetes UK – What is Diabetes
- Diabetes UK – Advice on fasting during Ramadan and when it’s advisable not to. Factsheets in different languages
- Healthpad – GSTT Advice for patients with Diabetes during Ramadan and COVID
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Muslim Council for Britain – Ramadan Guidance during COVID
- Public Health England – Advice from Public Health
Cardiovascular disease resources
- Stroke.org.uk – Advice on AF
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Information and symptoms heart attack
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Symptoms and Care Heart Failure
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Symptoms and Care Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Blood Pressure UK – Introduction to Blood Pressure
Respiratory disease resources
- My Lungs My Life – Metred dose inhaler guide – Arabic
- My Lungs My Life – Turbohaler guide – Arabic
- NHS/Health Information Translations – COPD causes, signs, care – Arabic
- National Asthma Council Australia – Asthma Guide – Arabic
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Asthma signs, care and prevention for adults – Arabic
- Asthma UK – Asthma Action Plan for Adults and Children >12 in Arabic
Bengali - Diabetes, Cardiovascular and respiratory disease resources (tap to expand)
Helplines
- British Heart Foundation – Help with stopping smoking – 0800 00 22 44
General information
Diabetes resources
- Diabetes My Way – Healthy Eating guide
- Diabetes My Way – Physical Activity and Exercise – Bengali
- Diabetes My Way – Sick day rules – Bengali
- Diabetes My Way – Footcare Advice – low, medium, high risk
- Diabetes My Way – Foot Ulcer care
- Diabetes My Way – Blood Glucose Monitoring and HBA1C
- Diabetes UK – Healthcare Essentials
- Diabetes UK – What is Diabetes
- The South Asian Health Foundation – Guidelines for managing Diabetes during Ramadan
- Diabetes UK – Good Food Guide for South Asian Communities
- Diabetes UK – Advice on fasting during Ramadan and when it’s advisable not to. Factsheets in different languages
- Healthpad – GSTT Advice for patients with Diabetes during Ramadan and COVID
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Muslim Council for Britain – Ramadan Guidance during COVID
- Public Health England – Advice from Public Health
Cardiovascular disease resources
- Blood Pressure UK – Introduction to Blood Pressure
- Blood Pressure UK – South Asian guide how to control your blood pressure
- Stroke.org.uk – When you have a stroke
- Stroke.org.uk – Next steps after stroke
- Stroke.org.uk – How to reduce risk of a stroke
- British Heart Foundation – Information & Advice for South Asian Communities
- British Heart Foundation – Leaflet for South Asian Communities on reducing your risk of heart diseases and T2 Diabetes
Respiratory disease resources
Hindi - Diabetes, Cardiovascular and respiratory disease resources (tap to expand)
Helplines
- British Heart Foundation – Help with stopping smoking – 0800 00 22 66
General information
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Quit smoking in Hindi
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Alcohol Substance Abuse in Hindi
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Alcohol Substance Abuse in Hindi
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Feeling Sad
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Coping with stress
Diabetes resources
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – How to inject insulin
- Diabetes UK – What is Diabetes
- The South Asian Health Foundation – Guidelines for managing Diabetes during Ramadan
- Diabetes UK – Good Food Guide for South Asian Communities
- Diabetes UK – Advice on fasting during Ramadan and when it’s advisable not to. Factsheets in different languages
- Healthpad – GSTT Advice for patients with Diabetes during Ramadan and COVID
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Muslim Council for Britain – Ramadan Guidance during COVID
- Public Health England – Advice from Public Health
Cardiovascular disease resources
- Stroke.org.uk – Advice on AF
- Stroke.org.uk – When you have a stroke
- Stroke.org.uk – Next steps after stroke
- Stroke.org.uk – How to reduce risk of a stroke
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Information and symptoms heart attack
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Symptoms and Care Heart Failure
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Symptoms and Care Peripheral Arterial Disease
- British Heart Foundation – Information & Advice for South Asian Communities
- British Heart Foundation – Leaflet for South Asian Communities on reducing your risk of heart diseases and T2 Diabetes
- Blood Pressure UK – Introduction to Blood Pressure
- Blood Pressure UK – South Asian guide how to control your blood pressure
Respiratory disease resources
Gujarati - Diabetes, Cardiovascular and respiratory disease resources (tap to expand)
Helplines
- British Heart Foundation – Help with stopping smoking – 0800 00 22 55
General information
Diabetes resources
- Diabetes My Way – Healthy Eating – Gujarati
- Diabetes My Way – Physical Activity and Exercise – Gujarati
- Diabetes My Way – Sick day rules – Gujarati
- Diabetes My Way – Footcare Advice – low, medium, high risk
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – How to inject insulin
- Diabetes My Way – Blood Glucose Monitoring and HBA1C
- Diabetes UK – Healthcare Essentials
- Diabetes UK – What is Diabetes
- The South Asian Health Foundation – Guidelines for managing Diabetes during Ramadan
- Diabetes UK – Good Food Guide for South Asian Communities
- Diabetes UK – Advice on fasting during Ramadan and when it’s advisable not to. Factsheets in different languages
- Healthpad – GSTT Advice for patients with Diabetes during Ramadan and COVID
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Muslim Council for Britain – Ramadan Guidance during COVID
- Public Health England – Advice from Public Health
Cardiovascular disease resources
- Stroke.org.uk – When you have a stroke
- Stroke.org.uk – Next steps after stroke
- Stroke.org.uk – How to reduce risk of a stroke
- British Heart Foundation – Information & Advice for South Asian Communities
- British Heart Foundation – Leaflet for South Asian Communities on reducing your risk of heart diseases and T2 Diabetes
- Blood Pressure UK – Introduction to Blood Pressure
- Blood Pressure UK – South Asian guide how to control your blood pressure
Punjabi - Diabetes, Cardiovascular and respiratory disease resources (tap to expand)
Helplines
- British Heart Foundation – Help with stopping smoking – 0800 00 22 77
General information
Diabetes resources
- Diabetes My Way – Healthy Eating – Punjabi
- Diabetes My Way – Sick day rules – Punjabi
- Diabetes My Way – Footcare Advice – low, medium, high risk
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – How to inject insulin
- Diabetes My Way – Blood Glucose Monitoring and HBA1C
- Diabetes UK – Healthcare Essentials
- Diabetes UK – What is Diabetes
- Diabetes UK – Advice on fasting during Ramadan and when it’s advisable not to. Factsheets in different languages
- Healthpad – GSTT Advice for patients with Diabetes during Ramadan and COVID
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Muslim Council for Britain – Ramadan Guidance during COVID
- Public Health England – Advice from Public Health
Cardiovascular disease resources
- Stroke.org.uk – When you have a stroke
- Stroke.org.uk – Next steps after stroke
- Stroke.org.uk – How to reduce risk of a stroke
- Blood Pressure UK – Introduction to Blood Pressure
- Blood Pressure UK – South Asian guide how to control your blood pressure
Respiratory disease resources
Somali - Diabetes, Cardiovascular and respiratory disease resources (tap to expand)
General information
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Quit smoking in Somali
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Alcohol Substance Abuse in Somali
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Feeling Sad
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Coping with stress
- British Hearth Foundation – Healthy living Healthy heart
Diabetes resources
- Diabetes My Way – Healthy Eating – Somali
- Diabetes My Way – Physical Activity and Exercise – Somali
- Diabetes My Way – Sick day rules – Somali
- Diabetes My Way – Footcare Advice – low, medium, high risk
- Diabetes My Way – Blood Glucose Monitoring and HBA1C
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – How to inject insulin
- Diabetes UK – What is Diabetes
- Diabetes UK – Good Food Guide for Black African and Afro-Caribbean Communities
- Diabetes UK – Advice on fasting during Ramadan and when it’s advisable not to. Factsheets in different languages
- Healthpad – GSTT Advice for patients with Diabetes during Ramadan and COVID
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Muslim Council for Britain – Ramadan Guidance during COVID
- Public Health England – Advice from Public Health
Cardiovascular disease resources
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Information and symptoms heart attack
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Symptoms and Care Heart Failure
- NHS/Health Information Translations – Symptoms and Care Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Stroke.org.uk – Advice on AF
- British Heart Foundation – Leaflet for Black African and Afro-Caribbean Communities on reducing your risk of heart diseases and T2 Diabetes
- British Heart Foundation – Information & Advice for Black African and Afro-Caribbean Communities
- Blood Pressure UK – Introduction to Blood Pressure
Respiratory disease resources
Tamil - Diabetes, Cardiovascular and respiratory disease resources (tap to expand)
Diabetes resources
- Diabetes UK – What is Diabetes
- The South Asian Health Foundation – Guidelines for managing Diabetes during Ramadan
- Diabetes UK – Good Food Guide for South Asian Communities
- Diabetes UK – Advice on fasting during Ramadan and when it’s advisable not to. Factsheets in different languages
- Healthpad – GSTT Advice for patients with Diabetes during Ramadan and COVID
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Muslim Council for Britain – Ramadan Guidance during COVID
- Public Health England – Advice from Public Health
Cardiovascular disease resources
Urdu - Diabetes, Cardiovascular and respiratory disease resources (tap to expand)
Helplines
- British Heart Foundation – Help with stopping smoking – 0800 00 22 88
General information
Cardiovascular disease resources
- Stroke.org.uk – When you have a stroke
- Stroke.org.uk – Next steps after stroke
- Stroke.org.uk – How to reduce risk of a stroke
- British Heart Foundation – Information & Advice for South Asian Communities
- British Heart Foundation – Leaflet for South Asian Communities on reducing your risk of heart diseases and T2 Diabetes
Diabetes resources
- Diabetes My Way – Diet and Lifestyle – Urdu
- Diabetes My Way – Footcare Advice – low, medium, high risk
- Diabetes My Way – Foot Ulcer care
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – How to inject insulin
- Diabetes UK – Healthcare Essentials
- The South Asian Health Foundation – Guidelines for managing Diabetes during Ramadan
- Diabetes UK – Good Food Guide for South Asian Communities
- Diabetes UK – Advice on fasting during Ramadan and when it’s advisable not to. Factsheets in different languages
- Healthpad – GSTT Advice for patients with Diabetes during Ramadan and COVID
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Leicester Diabetes Centre – Advice on fasting during Ramadan
- Muslim Council for Britain – Ramadan Guidance during COVID
- Public Health England – Advice from Public Health
Respiratory disease resources
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