Door-to-door bid to offer help to the vulnerable

SEFTON Council’s area coordinators and ward councillors are out knocking on doors across the borough to identify people who are shielding due to coronavirus and may need help.

There are almost 3,000 Sefton residents the NHS says should be shielding that the national contact centre has been unable to contact and has referred to the council to follow up.

The door-to-door approach aims to make contact with these residents and identify any needs or support they may have, particularly for those who may be vulnerable because of age or underlying health conditions.

Sefton Council is reminding residents that anyone carrying out the calls will be wearing ID and will also be happy to provide a phone number residents can use to check if they are unsure or concerned.

Cllr Paul Cummins, Sefton Council’s cabinet member for adult social care has ben among those visiting and said: “We have names and addresses for these people who should be shielding due to coronavirus but the national contact centre has told us it has not been able to get in touch with them and has passed their details onto us.

“So, the council’s area coordinators and ward councillors are out pounding the streets, knocking on doors to make sure these people are managing okay or to offer help and support they might need.”

Anyone who is shielding from coronavirus and needs support can contact

Sefton Council’s team, who are working closely with Sefton Community Volunteer Service, on

0345 140 0845.

They can help with things like food deliveries, loneliness, prescription collection and assistance with getting online.

People can find out more about local support at www.sefton.gov.uk/ covidsupport.