Beyond food: the essentials

Lighting & power

• 1 torches — LED torch

  Safer than candles. One per two people.

  £5.00

• 1 lantern — Battery LED lantern

  Lights a whole room.

  £10.00

• 1 packs of 8 — AA batteries

  Spares for torches, lantern and radio.

  £5.00

• 1 power banks — Power bank (charged)

  Keeps phones working for calls and updates.

  £15.00

Comfort & info

• 1 radio — Wind-up or battery radio

  Local BBC radio carries emergency updates.

  £20.00

• 2 blankets — Warm blankets

  Stay warm without heating.

  £16.00

Hygiene

• 1 packs of 9 — Toilet roll

  Roughly one roll per person every two days.

  £4.00

• 2 packs — Wet wipes

  Washing when water is precious.

  £2.00

• 1 bottles — Hand sanitiser

  Clean hands before eating.

  £2.00

• 1 rolls — Heavy-duty bin bags

  Collections may be disrupted.

  £2.00

First aid & health

• 1 kit — First aid kit

  Plasters, dressings, antiseptic.

  £12.00

• 1 packs — Paracetamol

  Follow the dosage on the pack.

  £0.50

Kitchen & eating

• 2 openers — Manual tin opener

  Essential — keep a spare.

  £8.00

• 1 packs of 50 — Paper plates & bowls

  Saves washing-up water.

  £3.00

• 2 sets — Reusable cutlery set

  One per person.

  £4.00