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Coronavirus prompts Live at Home to offer alternative ways to tackle isolation

Charity to replace events to avoid risk of Covid-19

The coronavirus is causing a local charity, whose sole purpose is to help tackle isolation issues amongst the elderly, to adapt its services.

Live at Home organises social events and one-to-one services to help loneliness for people over fifty. 

However, the charity's activities have been cancelled to help avoid an outbreak on the Island, with volunteers asked not to continue their regular visits.

Jackie Bridson from Live at Home says the organisation is replacing what they normally offer:

You can contact Live at Home on 616571 or 627778.

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