WCC Public Health Community Transport Partners – VASA, Volunteer Friends, Beeline To support the health and wellbeing of our residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, Public Health has been involved in a variety of work streams, many of which have built upon established partnerships. Published: 14th July 2021
Check in and chat A patient in his 60s who lives alone, and experiences severe depression and loneliness was attending a local community cafe each day to be with others. Published: 14th July 2021
Coping with Lockdown - Talking Really Helps I am a single parent with a young daughter. I never considered myself to be a single parent until lockdown. Published: 31st March 2021
Feeling Positive I am 71 years old and lost my husband in February 2020. I contacted the WCC Shielding Hub feeling very upset and alone. Published: 18th March 2021
The Right Information For Me I live on my own. Before lockdown I was able to visit the day care centre and this was not only a place where I met my friends, I was also told about things in a way that I understood. Published: 18th March 2021
Getting out I came to ConnectWELL as a self-referral in July 2020. I told the advisor that what mattered to me most was to get out and about, join in activities and meet other people. Published: 18th March 2021
Making new Connections I was referred to ConnectWELL in December 2019. I have cancer, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) / Pulmonary disease, depression, and other co-morbidities. Published: 18th March 2021