Covid-19 has created a social crisis in our community in which people who already face the greatest challenges are not able to get the help and support they need. At risk because they are highly isolated, digitally excluded, have specialised medical or care needs, or have no recourse to public funds, the support that's available isn't reaching everyone. Together we can help deliver support where it is needed most. Examples include:
£6 could pay for an essential shop for an older person who is self-isolating and unable to afford basic provisions
£10 could provide a data top-up for a young person using only their phone to keep up with their schoolwork
£22 could help a digital volunteer connect an isolated person to the digital world - through helping them place their first online grocery shop or access medical advice
£28 could pay for a quilt, pillow and personal hygiene supplies for someone who has been made temporarily homeless and is being helped back into accommodation
£80 could pay for specialist legal and welfare benefits advice for those at risk of domestic violence or homelessness
£175 could pay for a tablet or recycled laptop for someone who has previously had no connection to online services, support or social networks
If we are fortunate enough to raise more funds than are needed for these items, we will use your support where it is needed most.
Mr E is 93 and lives by himself in a one-bedroom flat. He is partially blind and deaf, and finds it hard to use technology. When the lockdown started, the friends who usually pay him social visits and help with shopping were no longer able to come. We have kept in regular contact with Mr E and provide vital social contact, food deliveries and other essential provisions.
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