The Kingston Stronger Together Hub was set up in March 2020 by Kingston Council.

The idea of the hub is to provide additional support to those who have been affected by COVID-19.

The hub offers information on COVID-19 and staying healthy, help to get essential supplies (i.e. food & medicine), emotional and social support plus referral onto existing health and care services.

The stats behind Kingston Stronger Together

However how much has Kingston Stronger Together done?

Well Nub News has had a look at the numbers and they are seriously impressive.

Here is the break down of what the hub has offered:

Food parcels delivered - 5,180 by the KST hub (8,293 Govt parcels to shielders)

Cooked meals delivered - 140 cases via the Hub (over 20,000 meals distributed)

Shopping service cases - 508

Priority online shopping slots - 134

Prescriptions delivered - 1054

Emotional and Mental Health support - 358 (includes a 'feeling good' check in or a telephone buddy and complex cases including those who have been suicidal [2 cases last week])

Referrals to higher level health and care services, safeguarding & AfC - 100+ cases

Fuel support (since 1.12.2020) - 39

Vitamin D requests (since 19.1.2021) - 9

Vaccine transport (last week) -1

The unsung heroes behind Kingston Stronger Together

So many people behind the scenes and on the frontline have been pivotal in this fight against the pandemic.

People such as Emma Hill who started the hub's befriending service or Dan Green who organised the distribution of food to vulnerable residents.

Find out more HERE