Students from all the schools in Dromore are facing ’lockdown’. Instead of attending their local Nursery, Primary or High School, young people are at home getting used to what that means. Many are unhappy; they would rather go out to play, go to the shop or meet up with friends. Instead of this they are at home: safe, warm, well fed and looked after. They are forced to relax and take it a lot more easy than normal.

How different it is for those who work for or are part of our Health Service. They are busier than they have ever been, they are working long shifts, making difficult decisions, fighting for the equipment they need and genuinely putting their lives on the line for us.

We want to help, to make things even a tiny bit better if we can; letting our workers know that we care and that we value and appreciate what they are doing more than we can even say. Many parents have been asking, ‘What can we do to help our frontline workers?’ so we have a plan!

We are setting up a funding page, and with the money we raise we are going to put together ’Comfort Packs’ for our NHS workers. With your donations it is our aim to provide as many packs as possible for those caring for us at this desperate time. These packs of toiletry and food items will be distributed directly to these brave and caring individuals.

What can you do? It is simple - just donate a small amount of money and we will do the rest. We’re trying to raise £500 to help where we can.

We don’t want anyone going shopping or buying the items for the packs, we have that organised in a way that is cost, content and safety effective. All you need to do is donate. It doesn't have to be much—if we do this together we can achieve a lot!! This is your opportunity to say a tangible, ’Thank you’ to those doing so much for us.

From DS to NHS with love