The Covid-19 outbreak has had devastating effects for local charities, at a time when vulnerable members of the community need them most. This week Team London Bridge has been reaching out to the brilliant organisations based in and around London Bridge to see what support they need during this time of crisis.

Here are 7 ideas to give back to the London Bridge Community.

1. Take part in the 2.6 Challenge

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of thousands of fundraising events which has had a devastating effect on charities. The 2.6 Challenge is calling on the public to help save UK’s charities.

The 2.6 Challenge can be any activity you like – from running 2.6 miles to holding an online workout with 26 of your friends. All you need to do is choose your #TwoPointSixChallenge, head to the 2.6 challenge website to save your chosen charity, then complete your challenge by the 26th April.

London Bridge based charities involved: Bankside Open Spaces Trust , South London Cares, Prostate Cancer UK

2. Support Southwark and United St Saviours Community Response Fund

Southwark Council are working with United St Saviours to raise additional funds for local charities to help them to continue to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. This will, alongside the additional community grants that the council is offering, help to fund the extra work our wonderful charities are doing to support our communities.

3. Support Southwark Council’s Leaving Care Service

With the current pandemic at large, care leavers are less likely to experience the same depth of emotional resources being handed onto them in comparison to young people who are brought up in their birth families by their parents. Find out how you can help.

4. Support Sapphire Systems’ Covid-19 Fundraiser for Guy’s and St Thomas’

As one of a very few High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Treatment Centres in the UK, Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust is at the forefront of the COVID-19 outbreak. Local business Sapphire Systems have donated £1000 and set up this fundraising campaign to encourage all local businesses to come together and support the welfare and wellbeing of staff across Guys and St Thomas hospital.

5. Take part in the Prostate Cancer UK Weekly Staying Inn Quiz

Whether you’re playing alone or getting the family together, everyone can get involved in The Staying Inn Quiz. It’s free to take part, but donations are welcome.

6. Donate to Guy’s and St Thomas’ #KeepUsGoing Appeal

Guy's and St Thomas' Charity has launched the #KeepUsAllGoing appeal to help provide the incredible staff across Guy’s and St Thomas’ and Evelina London with the extra resources they urgently need on the frontline.

7. Support Kinetica Bloco’s Fundraiser to deliver daily music, dance and wellbeing sessions for young people

South London Youth Carnival Kinetica Bloc are aiming to raise £3000 to deliver engaging daily music, dance and wellbeing sessions during the COVID lockdown for young musicians and dancers who are stuck inside and in need of creative stimulation and moral support.

Do you know of a local charity or organisation who is looking for help? Please get in touch.

7 ways you can support local causes in London Bridge