Council and community unite to help the district’s vulnerable
NORTH West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has been working with 27 community response units and many other groups of people to help ensure the vulnerable and isolated in the district are supported through the coronavirus pandemic.
This has seen hundreds of volunteers across the district supporting not just the vulnerable, but their entire communities through difficult times, whether it be shopping for neighbours or simply bringing a smile to the faces of others.
In addition to this huge network of community support, NWLDC also pulled together its own community hub to make sure those most in need are supported.
Twenty-five NWLDC staff members were re-deployed from their day jobs into the hub to help provide these services on either a full or part time basis.
To date, the NWLDC community hub has made almost 2,000 calls to residents in the district identified with a vulnerability alongside a further 1,890 to people aged over 70 to check on their wellbeing. Hub staff have also delivered more than 255 medication packages and food shops/parcels directly to resident’s doors. NWLDC’s housing team have also made 588 wellbeing calls to their tenants.
Counc Richard Blunt, Leader of NWLDC, said: “We’ve been here to support our communities since day one and this will continue for as long as this is needed.
“I can’t thank enough the volunteers and community groups that continue to stand with us in this critically important effort to ensure our most vulnerable and isolated are getting the support they need.
“Thank you to everyone that is going the extra mile to support others, your efforts are not going unnoticed.”
Residents that need support from the community whether it be shopping, collecting medication or just a friendly chat on the phone, can visit www.nwleics.gov.uk/communitysupport for more details.