Age UK Hull Coronavirus Statement

Please note that the Age UK Hull building is closed until further notice due to Government guidelines and social distancing but we are managing and operating our services remotely and are still responding to calls.

If you need our support at this difficult time please call 01482 324644

Please see below for a statement from Age UK Hull CEO, Pam Davies.

Guidance on Social Distancing

For more information about the virus please see Age UK National.

PUBLIC STATEMENT REGARDING CORONAVIRUS – 17/03/2020

Statement from Pam Davies, CEO, Age UK Hull

In line with the Government’s latest advice yesterday evening, I have taken the decision to move Age UK Hull to the next level of our escalation plan. As a community, the situation that we are facing with regard to the Coronavirus is unprecedented. As an organisation, we play a major role within the Health and Social Care system, and as a Charity whose primary purpose is to support older people, one of the most vulnerable groups at the present time, we are working hard to ensure we can sustain as much vital support for the local people as we can, whilst also adhering to the clinical and social guidance around minimising risks of exposure. Government guidance is to limit face to face contacts where not essential, not to stop services completely, and therefore our approach is to maintain as much support as we can over the telephone or online. We will be temporarily suspending our social activities and home visits, and replacing them with wellbeing telephone calls. The purpose of this is to ensure that we can maximise our resources to support people who are self-isolating. This will compromise, for the time being of

• Telephone Befriending
• Wellbeing Checks

Anyone who requires additional support with the above should contact the organisation on 01482 324644 to register their details. As a community, we are facing somewhat uncertain times but the raison d'être of Age UK Hull remains unchanged, and with resilience, determination and the best interests of local people at heart, we look forward to returning to our full portfolio of services and activities as soon as we possibly can. With very best wishes and sincere thanks for your patience, support and understanding.

PAM DAVIES CEO AGE UK HULL

Remember that we are a local charity and rely heavily from income from our shop, cafe and activities, which we can no longer temporarily provide so please be generous in donating any amount to help us try to continue supporting older people across the community during this difficult time.

Thank you ❤️
Follow the link below

www.gofundme.com/f/Age-UK-Hull-Covid19-Support

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