People who were advised to shield have faced many challenges
during lockdown and many have not left the house since March. This has had a
clear impact on their health and well-being and will have increased feelings of
isolation and loneliness. Although shielding advice has been paused, people
with health conditions can feel particularly vulnerable and isolated and they
may be unable to access health and well-being interventions or community and
social support structures.
The Bevan Foundation has received funding from the Third Sector Small Grant Scheme to help develop practical solutions to support people in the Merthyr Tydfil area who were advised to shield or are self-isolating.
The project
will focus on two key urgent challenges:
- Combatting the
impact of loneliness and isolation.
- Overcoming the
impact of Covid-19.
As part of
this project, the Bevan Foundation would like to speak to stakeholders and
service providers from across the statutory and voluntary sector to find out
about current service provision, identifying gaps and the challenges ahead.
They also
want to talk to people who were advised to shield or are self-isolating to find
out what the impact is on them and what support they feel would be beneficial
at this time and in the future. They would also receive a £25 voucher as a
thank you for their time.
To take part
in the project, or find out more information please contact Claire Thomas on Claire.thomas@bevanfoundation.org
or call on 07494758855.
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