By nature Golden Lane residents like to look out for their neighbours and many informal groups are self organising. A group of residents headed by resident Councillor Sue Pearson have formed the GLE Covid 19 Hub to support these groups - email glecovid19@gmail.com or leave a message on 07714 777692

More info on the Covid-19 page which we'll try to keep regularly updated with resident specific info and useful links.

You can engage with other website members on the Health and Wellbeing forum

Read the most RECENT ADVICE FROM THE CITY CORPORATION here including:

• a contact number if you are self isolating and need help 020 7606 3030
• a dedicated email COVID-19 mailbox
• if you have received NHS 'vulnerable' text where to register to receive government support services
• the latest Government instruction on social distancing
• more detailed advice on City of London Residents’ Advice Page (income worries, schools, libraries, health and wellbeing, supporting relief efforts, latest Government advice, Covid related scams)

Image credit: David Rudlin / The Academy of Urbanism

Golden Lane Estate was a very worthy finalist for Academy of Urbanism's Great Neighbourhood Award 2018. We didn't win but came away with a certificate featuring the amazing image above and a beautiful poem by Ian McMillan:

Golden Lane Estate

All you need, anywhere, are streets paved with gold:
The gold of community, the gold of mutual benefit,
The gold of allotments in the early evening sun
That reflects on the windows of places built for living...

Read the rest here or watch the video