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Just Not Worth the Risk-Taking

Despite being in 4 months’ total isolation because of having pulmonary fibrosis, I caught COVID-19 from a delivery driver.

Relieved to be Alive

I had been living and working in the UK, with my family, for many years and was employed as a nurse in a care home. I had no past medical history, had never smoked and was a non-drinker.

Singing For Health

‘My Voice Lifts My Soul’ is an interactive online Singing for Lung Health (SLH) programme for people impacted by COVID-19 and aged between 25-80 years old.

Resilience Volunteers in Alcester

The Alcester Community Resilience Group (ACR) is a COCID-19 Mutual Aid Local Group set up independently by volunteers (around 50 active) to support vulnerable people in the Alcester area.

A Vital Service

Back in January 2020 when news of coronavirus started to spread, I think most of us did not imagine that lockdown was coming to the UK, let alone that we would still be here over a year later.

Return to more community support COVID-19 stories Support services COVID-19 Community Led Support Groups Directory has been produced to provide useful information about local organisations, groups and agencies that are providing activities, advice, and s

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) facilitated the set up an easy access, countywide, community- led directory to identify where, when and what support was available within each District and Borough.

Living Life More Independently

I live in a supported living flat run by a charity, who seek to enable people with additional needs to take control of their lives and to have the best quality of life as possible.

A Feeling of Togetherness

 Wellesbourne and Walton is a rural parish in South Warwickshire. The area has an older age profile, though new building in the parish has brought in younger families.

‘Over the Moon’

 I telephoned the Shielding Hub about my mother as I was concerned that due to COVID-19 I would be unable to shop for her during the lockdown.  

Much Needed Support

I have recently been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. My wife is my carer, but also, we have supportive sons who live locally.