East Coast FM’s Covid Call

THE Covid Call with Declan Meehan is a brand new Saturday Morning Show on East Coast FM dedicated to those cocooning in the county. The hour-long program will start on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m.

‘The Covid Call’ aims to help vulnerable groups in society, such as cancer patients and survivors, the elderly and those with disabilities.

Declan will speak with the people directly affected.

He will find out how they’re coping, get advice from medical professionals, and talk about how to access support services and tips on protecting their mental health during the crisis.

Nationally the topic of Covid-19 is at the forefront of all communication.

This show will raise awareness on how people can access online support, be it through Zoom meditation classes, psychological support, help lines open to them etc.

It also aims to raise awareness to the wider public that there are people suffering, often alone, and to encourage them to reach out to neighbours with the offer of help.

‘Right now, we all need that extra bit of company to get us through this time and we aim to make sure Wicklow Cocooners have a special hour of the week, where we focus on their needs,’ said producer Clare Hogan.

Declan Meehan will continue to present ‘The Morning Show’ from his home weekdays from 10 a.m.

That programme will as always keep Wicklow up to date on the latest news in Wicklow and around the county and share all the ways people in Wicklow are helping each other.

To contact the team, email morningshow@ eastcoast.fm.