Your Guide To COVID-19
Europia continues to work with the latest Coronavirus – COVID-19 guidance and advice released by the Government and Local Authorities. Europia is continuing to carry out all meetings and support services online and on the telephone. The team is working from home to ensure access to all of our services.
Free wellbeing support and workshops, EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) assistance over the phone, on Zoom or via email, and Emergency Fund support. To enquire about the services we offer please ring 0333 3058 570 or email support@europia.org.uk . Our current opening hours are Monday-Thursday 10.00 – 16.00.
Europia COVID-19 Research
Europia has asked EU nationals to tell us what they think about COVID-19. We wanted to know what our community members think, to make services to suit their needs. Europia has identified that members of communities in Central and Eastern Europe, residing in the UK, have a number of more specific concerns about Coronavirus (COVID-19). We decided to tackle this topic and interview UK health professionals. The interviews are in Romanian with Aluna Lepadatu; in Polish with Dr. Justyna Davis and in Lithuanian with Dr. Igor Starinskij.
You can read more about our work through our COVID-19 case study.
NHS Guidance, Trusted Resources and Information
Europia has collated trusted resources and public service information by Greater Manchester Local Authorities, Doctors of the World and C19 Infographics. Links to information about services in your local authority during COVID-19, NHS Guidance and other COVID-19 resources translated into European languages are available free to download from the drop-down menus below.
European Language NHS Guidance
Borough Council Local Guidance
What is Coronavirus? Overview
What to do if you have symptoms?
What are the Myths about COVID-19?
Support for Employers, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations
During the pandemic, Europia has been working in partnership with national organisations, local councils and voluntary organisations including Doctors of the World, Action Together, Healthwatch Rochdale and Oldham Council to provide emergency support in the form of translated advice, NHS guidance and videos. View our translated council advice videos for Rochdale here
Our staff can signpost to existing COVID-19 materials or help produce bespoke, translated, culturally sensitive resources. We can also provide expert advice on how best to reach specific communities. Europia can consider both emergency requests as well as more long-term support proposals. Our services are bespoke, discrete and are grounded in our extensive expertise and knowledge of engaging with European communities.
All enquiries are completely confidential. To enquire about the support Europia can provide, please contact c19@europia.org.uk
How to make home-made facemasks with EARTS
Europia has been organising art projects during the Coronavirus to draw attention to self-isolation and social distancing practices. Europia Art Collective artist Magdalena Kij has been designing reusable and single-use protective masks made out of materials from around the house that have an artistic flair. Europia has produced videos in Polish and English where Magdalena shows how you can make them at home available on our and below.
Europia Health and Wellbeing Series during COVID-19
Europia has produced Wellbeing videos to help people who are struggling during the pandemic. These videos are led by Karolina Skulska, a Polish-speaking Life Coach and Director of Be Super You. Karolina offers advice and techniques covering issues such as coping with stress, the importance of support systems and how to forgive yourself. Videos are available free to view in English and Polish on Europia’s and below.
We continue providing support to EU nationals during the pandemic.