Charity appeals

CAFOD Coronavirus appeal

We are expanding and adapting our programme work to prevent the spread and reduce the risk of coronavirus. Every step we take now getting food and safe, clean water to families, will prevent deaths and reduce suffering, ensuring the survival of communities. 

Catholic charities’ COVID-19 appeal

Charities in need of support, as well as useful resources

CBCEW’s domestic violence resources

Including a list of helplines and information about how to safely get help, and information about how parishes can raise awareness of the issue and support their local domestic violence services.

CEC response to COVID-19

Responses and resources from the Conference of European Churches, an ecumenical fellowship of 114 churches from Orthodox, Protestant, and Anglican traditions, across Europe.

Bishops’ Conference of Scotland COVID-19 Guidance

This page will provide information, guidance and other documents related to COVID-19 and its implications for Catholic communities in Scotland.

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales Coronavirus guidance

The global spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a fast-evolving situation. The Bishops are looking to re-open our churches - safely - for individual, private prayer as soon as possible whilst complying fully with social distancing requirements.

Catholic Social Teaching and COVID-19

Catholic Social Teaching is often described as the ‘jewel in the crown’ for Catholics. At this time when communities are coming together to act in solidarity to battle the spread of COVID-19, Catholic Social Teaching would seem more relevant than ever.

Diocese of Salford COVID-19 Resources

We encourage you to take part in Spiritual Communion, and we have compiled a list of resources which you may find useful in helping you to stay at home and pray at home.

SECAM message and prayer to combat coronavirus (COVID-19)

Statement from the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar

UK Government Information for COVID-19

Information on coronavirus, including guidance, support, announcements and statistics.

ONS COVID-19 page

Latest data and analysis on coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK and its effect on the economy and society from the Office of National Statistics.

Catholic Mental Health Project COVID-19 Spiritual Health and Wellbeing Resources

This page contains resources for spiritual health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic. It contains information about: prayer and meditation, mental health and coronavirus, online events, and guidelines and examples for faith and community initiatives.

The Lancet COVID-19 Resource Centre

To assist health workers and researchers working under challenging conditions to bring this outbreak to a close, The Lancet has created a Coronavirus Resource Centre. This resource brings together new 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) content from across The Lancet journals as it is published.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The latest information and advice about COVID-19 from the NHS

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – information for children, young people and families

This information from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) sets out our advice and the action we are taking to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.

WHO COVID-19 information page

Overview, information, and prevention

Timeline of WHO’s response to COVID-19

WHO provides this timeline of the Organization’s COVID-19 response activities for general information. WHO will update the timeline on a regular basis and in light of evolving events and new information. Unless noted otherwise, country-specific information and data are as reported to WHO by its Member States.

As of 29/06/20, this resource supercedes the WHO’s rolling updates, formerly featured here.

COVID-19 Mutual Aid UK

COVID-19 Mutual Aid UK is a group of volunteers supporting local community groups organising mutual aid throughout the COVID-19 outbreak​.

The Trussell Trust emergency food banks

Food banks provide a minimum of three days’ emergency food and support to people in crisis

CSAN COVID-19 pandemic webpage

An updating information hub run by the Caritas Social Action Network.

COVID-19 toolkit for Catholic parishes and groups

Caritas Social Action Network and the St Vincent de Paul Society (England and Wales), a CSAN member agency, have released a new toolkit to help Catholic parishes and groups develop safe, local responses to people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CSAN pandemic planning template

Download here

Education Endowment Foundation COVID-19 resources

Supporting schools and parents to make the most of home learning

Government education and childcare guidance

Guidance for teachers, school leaders, carers, parents and students from the UK government

Online education resources for home learning

Online educational resources for schools and parents to help children to learn at home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Prayers in a time of Coronavirus

A list of prayers for the end of the virus, assembled by CAFOD.

Watch Mass online

The schedule of all live services on ChurchServices.tv for the week beginning on Monday.

Isolated but not alone: resources for Catholics

Resources compiled by The Tablet

Vatican COVID-19 Commission

A commission set up by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including analysis, reflection on the new socio-economic-cultural future, and the proposal of relevant approaches.

Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Meditation

Pope Francis’ extraordinary moment of prayer reflecting on the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic on the occasion of his Urbi et Orbi blessing, 2020.