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A number of local groups, community projects and volunteers have formed to help those who need assistance during periods of isolation.
Gosport Voluntary Action are building community resilience in Gosport in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
In Fareham, Community First are supporting local action to address Covid-19. Acts of Kindness Community (Solent) are also offering Coronavirus Community Support.
The NHS and Royal Voluntary Service has announced that vulnerable people and their families are now able to directly call on the army of NHS Volunteer Responders. Vulnerable people will be able to request help with collecting shopping, medication or other essential supplies and use a ‘check in and chat’ phone call service to help combat isolation and loneliness.
Guidance on how to volunteer safely can be found here .
Care Messenger have developed an app that allows relatives and healthcare professionals to send text messages, photos and videos directly to the TV of the elderly and vulnerable.