Coronavirus Help

Message for English Riviera Magazine Readers

Staff at Torbay Community Development Trust (TCDT), Ageing Well Torbay (AWT) and Brixham Does Care are working with voluntary groups across the Bay and have set up an emergency phone line for people in need of help because of illness or isolation and also for those that are prepared to offer help. With more cases being reported daily, community leaders are concerned that self- isolators need support with day-to-day tasks such as shopping, prescription collections and dog walking.

Callers to the helpline who are offering support will be asked in what way they can help and will then be asked to provide a reference so that some necessary checks can be carried out. It is then hoped to be able to help put helpers in touch with those needing help for the duration. Tracey Cabache, Community Development Manager, said: “These are extraordinary times and communities are going to have to look after their own wherever possible.

The phone line, which will be staffed 24/7, covers Torquay and Paignton. The number is 01803 446022 Brixham Does Care can be contacted directly on 01803 857727 (Mon-Fri 9am to 4.30pm)

Please try to support our lovely local businesses as they are your friends and neighbours and do need your help at this diffi cult time. This will have the effect of helping our community recover in beautiful Torbay.

Keep well and look out for your neighbours! Happy reading!