--- title: "Vulnerable & at risk" date: 2020-03-30T16:46:00+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/serving-the-vulnerable" section: Pages --- --- [ ![How can we support NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Dr John Greenall CMF](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Dr-John-Greenall-CMF.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/serving-the-vulnerable/supporting-nhs-workers-during-coronavirus) [#### How can we support NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic? ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/serving-the-vulnerable/supporting-nhs-workers-during-coronavirus) Dr John Greenall, of the Christian Medical Fellowship, explains how we can understand, pray for and support NHS frontline workers [ Watch videos ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/serving-the-vulnerable/supporting-nhs-workers-during-coronavirus) [](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/serving-the-vulnerable/supporting-nhs-workers-during-coronavirus) [ ![People of prayer in places of pain](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Lily banse i Ns KPCS Z5g unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/lily-banse-iNsKPCS-Z5g-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/people-of-prayer-in-places-of-pain) [#### People of prayer in places of pain ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/people-of-prayer-in-places-of-pain) How Christians are called to partner in groaning (Romans 8) alongside their communities [ ![Donna Jennings](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/donna-jennings) [ Donna Jennings ](/author/donna-jennings) 30 September 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/people-of-prayer-in-places-of-pain) [ ![A struggle to stay afloat amid the pandemic](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Canal boat](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Canal-boat.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-struggle-to-stay-afloat-amid-the-pandemic) [#### A struggle to stay afloat amid the pandemic ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-struggle-to-stay-afloat-amid-the-pandemic) Churches around the UK have been doing an amazing job helping the most vulnerable groups during the pandemic, but might one community they’d never thought be in need? [ ![Joanna Sopylo-Firrisa](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/joanna-sopylo-firrisa-1) [ Joanna Sopylo-Firrisa ](/author/joanna-sopylo-firrisa-1) 12 August 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/a-struggle-to-stay-afloat-amid-the-pandemic) [ ![Roundtable: The church and later life](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Elderly woman with mobile phone](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Elderly-woman-with-mobile-phone.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/roundtable-the-church-and-later-life) [#### Roundtable: The church and later life ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/roundtable-the-church-and-later-life) Four ways the UK church can further support older people during and after the coronavirus pandemic [ ![John Coleby](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/john-coleby) [ John Coleby ](/author/john-coleby) 26 June 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/roundtable-the-church-and-later-life) [ ![Helping people heal from trauma caused by coronavirus](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Trauma healing Zoom meeting](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Trauma-healing-Zoom-meeting.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/helping-people-heal-from-trauma-caused-by-coronavirus) [#### Helping people heal from trauma caused by coronavirus ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/helping-people-heal-from-trauma-caused-by-coronavirus) The Trauma Healing Institute has produced materials to help people heal from the pain and suffering caused by the coronavirus crisis, and I'll be using these in my home group [ ![Hilary Warner](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/hilary-warner) [ Hilary Warner ](/author/hilary-warner) 03 June 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/helping-people-heal-from-trauma-caused-by-coronavirus) [ ![Restored: supporting victims of domestic abuse](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Woman nervous](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Woman-nervous.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/restored-supporting-victims-of-domestic-abuse) [#### Restored: supporting victims of domestic abuse ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/restored-supporting-victims-of-domestic-abuse) As the COVID-19 lockdown increases domestic abuse risks, we have created resources to help protect women and children from harm [ ![Dr Peter Willson](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/dr-peter-willson) [ Dr Peter Willson ](/author/dr-peter-willson) 05 May 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/restored-supporting-victims-of-domestic-abuse) [ ![Developing a food distribution and debt strategy](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![GC logo text background](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/GC-logo-text-background.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release) [#### Developing a food distribution and debt strategy ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release) UK cities creative strategies to address rising needs [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release) [ ![Implementing chaplaincy services, mental health support structures and bereavement strategies](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![GC logo text background](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/GC-logo-text-background.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-2) [#### Implementing chaplaincy services, mental health support structures and bereavement strategies ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-2) A conversation to raise awareness and start a process of equipping us to become bereavement friendly churches as mental health issues rise. [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-2) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-2) [ ![Impact of coronavirus on charities](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![For the poor charity](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/For-the-poor-charity.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/impact-of-coronavirus-on-charities) [#### Impact of coronavirus on charities ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/impact-of-coronavirus-on-charities) How has this crisis affected the work and mission of evangelical charities? [ ![Danny Webster](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 01 May 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/impact-of-coronavirus-on-charities) [ ![Show yourself some compassion](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Show yourself some compassion](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Show-yourself-some-compassion.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/show-yourself-some-compassion) [#### Show yourself some compassion ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/show-yourself-some-compassion) These challenging times call for self-compassion too [ ![Patrick Regan OBE](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/patrick-regan-obe) [ Patrick Regan OBE ](/author/patrick-regan-obe) 30 April 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/show-yourself-some-compassion) [ ![Money and PPE boost for churches and ministries](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Hands painted red with a heart](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Hands-painted-red-with-a-heart.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/money-and-ppe-boost-for-churches-and-ministries) [#### Money and PPE boost for churches and ministries ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/money-and-ppe-boost-for-churches-and-ministries) Samaritan's Purse makes money and PPE available to churches and Christian projects through its This is Love initiative [ Naomi Osinnowo ](/author/naomi-osinnowo) 28 April 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/money-and-ppe-boost-for-churches-and-ministries) [ ![Kintsugi Hope online wellbeing groups](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Kintsugi Hope](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Kintsugi-Hope.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/kintsugi-hope-online-wellbeing-groups) [#### Kintsugi Hope online wellbeing groups ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/kintsugi-hope-online-wellbeing-groups) Connecting with others online can help us look after our mental and emotional wellbeing, because social isolation need not mean social disconnection [ ![Ludivine Kadimba](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/ludivine-kadimba) [ Ludivine Kadimba ](/author/ludivine-kadimba) 28 April 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/kintsugi-hope-online-wellbeing-groups) 1 [2](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/serving-the-vulnerable.md/page/2 "Go to page 2") [ ](https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/serving-the-vulnerable.md/page/2 "Next page")