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Publove the White Ferry

Helping in the time of Corona Virus

Alston Hostel staff by van delivering supllies to people isolating from coronavirus
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Since March, when Covid-19 brought the country to a virtual standstill, there have been so many instances of independent hostels doing their bit to help others.  Examples of housing the homeless, making scrubs, delivering shopping, returning to nursing and supplying free lunches to kids in half term should make us all proud to be part of the independent hostel network.

Helping others during the Corona Virus pandemic

  • Alston Youth Hostel

    Firs Edge, The Firs, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3RW
    Alston Hostel staff by van delivering supllies to people isolating from coronavirus

    Alston Youth Hostel staff help their community get through the coronavirus crisis

    With our hostel closed we've volunteered to be drivers for the Alston Essentials delivery service getting vital supplies out to those self isolating or in very rural places on Alston Moor.
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  • Shining Cliff Hostel

    Jackass Lane, Alderwasley, DE56 2RE
    shining cliff youth hostel in the woods

    Thanks NHS!

    Shining Cliff hostel is surviving the lockdown in several ways, including Kate working as a nurse at her local hospital, so the NHS has helped Shining Cliff hostel keep going!
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  • PubLove The Steam Engine

    PubLove@The Steam Engine, 41-42 Cosser Street, London, SE1 7BU
    PubLove Exmouth Arms

    October half term sees PubLove, The White Ferry offer free lunches to kids.

    Yet another example of the kindness of the British people has been witnessed this October half term. Across the country cafes, pubs, restaurants etc are giving free meals to children. In the heart of Waterloo in central London, The White Ferry, one of the Publove chain is serving free school lunches from its craft burger kitchen.
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  • PubLove The Exmouth Arms

    PubLove @The Exmouth Arms, 1 Starcross Street, London, NW1 2HR
    PubLove Exmouth Arms

    Free lunches for children are being offered by PubLove The Exmouth Arms

    But MP's might be charged double!!! Close to Euston Station, this vibrant, quirky pub with low cost accommodation upstairs is probably not the sort of place your average MP would visit. But it is very popular with the young and the young-at-heart who want to spend a few days in central London without breaking the bank.
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  • Llandudno Hostel

    14 Charlton Street, Llandudno, LL30 2AA
    Llandudno Hostel

    Llandudno Hostel houses key workers

    A keyworker in Llandudno who was required to isolate from vulnerable family members is offered respite accommodation by Llandudno Hostel
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  • PubLove The White Ferry

    The White Ferry House, 1 Sutherland Street, London, SW1V 4LD
    Publove the White Ferry

    There’s a heart for children in the heart of London

    Free school lunches are being served this October half term by the staff at PubLove The White Ferry near Victoria in central London. Five more of the PubLove London pubs are doing the same. Such gestures of kindness in these strange and difficult Covid times are indeed heart-warming.
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  • Rookhow Bunkbarn

    Rookhow, Rusland, nr Grizedale, Ulverston, South Lakeland, Cumbria LA12 8LA

    Rookhow Zoom Cafe during lockdown

    Rookhow Bunkbarn have helping reduce social isolation in their local community with Zoom coffee afternoons and meditation sessions.
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  • PubLove The Crown

    PubLove@The Crown,102 Lavender Hill,London, SW11 5RD
    Publove The Crown

    Another act of kindness by an independent hostel

    PubLove The Crown, in Battersea, South West London, has joined the army of small businesses offering free lunches to children this October half term. Along with 4 other pubs in the PubLove chain situated in central London, they will be offering a friendly smile and a healthy meal to the children Markus Rashford has been campaigning for.
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  • Publove Rose and Crown

    65 Union St., London SE1 1SG
    PubLove Exmouth Arms

    Publove The Rose and Crown does its bit to help kids this half term.

    Situated close to London Bridge, The Rose and Crown is just one of 5 pubs in the PubLove chain that are serving free lunches to children this October half. The Publove pubs are vibrant, popular venues dotted around central London.  They all have unbelievably great value accommodation upstairs.   While downstairs they serve craft beer, a wide range of gins, designer burgers and much more.  What could be better for a fun weekend in London?
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  • Ocean Backpackers

    29 St James Place, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9BJ

    Abby from Ocean Backpackers is proud to be part of our amazing NHS !

    I re-trained as a Radiographer over the winter months after 16 years away! I got my registration back just last week and I am now working at my local hospital.
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  • Independent Hostels Uk

    volunteer ferlouged staff from independent hostels UK sewing scrubs on a sewing machine

    Independent Hostels sew scrubs for care staff

    Furloughed staff at the head office of the Independent Hostel network, have been working with volunteers in their village to produce scrubs for local care homes and hospices
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  • Abersoch Sgubor Unnos

    Fferm Tanrallt Farm, Llangian, Abersoch, Gwynedd, LL53 7LN
    postman wearing hat knitted by Tanreallet Farm Bunkhouse

    The first key workers cap in North Wales was knitted for our postman, Ianto

    As well as volunteering as a First Responder, Meinir from Sgubor Unnos Bunkhouse on Tanrallt Farm has been masterminding a community effort to knit caps for key workers.
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  • The Jonas Centre

    Redmire, Leyburn. North Yorkshire, DL8 4EW
    cabin used to house rural homeless at the Jonas Centre

    Sanctuary for Yorkshire’s rural homeless during the coronavirus pandemic

    The Jonas Centre in the Yorkshire Dales, normally the site of family holidays and group get-togethers, has been providing accommodation to homeless people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Green Rooms London

    13-27 Station Road, Wood Green, London N22 6UW
    lounging at Green Rooms

    Green Rooms is housing local homeless people during the time of Coronavirus.

    We are doing all we can to provide a safe and comfortable environment.  Our aim is to provide three hot meals a day and we need your help to raise the money to fund this.
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  • The Bristol Wing

    9 Bridewell Street, Bristol, BS1 2QD
    The bristol Wing YMCA

    Bristol Wing boutique hostel providing beds for the homeless in Bristol City Centre.

    This iconic police headquarters, recently transformed into a chic accommodation for city breaks is now providing accommodation and counselling for people at risk during the Corona virus. The Bristol Wing will be closed to independent travelers and tourists until next March 2021.
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Since March, when Covid-19 brought the country to a virtual standstill, there have so many instances of independent hostels doing their bit to help others.  Examples of housing the homeless, making scrubs, delivering shopping, returning to nursing and supplying free lunches to kids in half term should make us all proud to be part of the independent hostel network.

Furloughed staff at the head office of the Independent Hostel network, have been working with volunteers in their village to produce scrubs for local care homes and hospices

Bed linen donated by the people of Matock Bath  has been repurposed as cheery scrub tops and scrub bags for local care workers.  Organised by the head office of the Independent Hostels network from designs adapted by talented neighbour.  These stylish scrub tops are sewn by volunteers in the village including staff on furlough from Independent Hostels UK.   The scrub tops and scrub bags are now in use at a local hospice and care home.

17 scrub tops made for Masson House Care Home

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