Shopping Service Lifeline Increased to Five Days

Never has shopping occupied our thoughts as much as it does now. However, for some older people even getting to the shops is a particular challenge, especially if they live alone, or family and friends are unable to help. In recent weeks, as coronavirus has fully impacted, we have increased our usual Shopping Service from two days a week to five so that more people can access it.  

Jacqueline uses the service regularly. As a wheelchair user with other health difficulties, it is proving vital during lockdown. She believes that from the moment they arrive to when they drop you off and carry your bags indoors, you could not ask for a better service. “The people are truly dedicated; they do it with a loving heart.” She feels this enables her to get the fresh food she needs to “fight off the virus”. It also provides a glimpse of the sights and smells of the outside world. She cannot praise the team highly enough, saying “we feel we are being taken care of.”

Our escorted door-to-door shopping service, with fully accessible minibus will collect you, take you to a local supermarket and bring you back to your home. Social distancing is being observed on the minibus and we are making use of dedicated supermarket shopping hours which are reserved for the elderly and vulnerable.