Rotherham volunteers help vulnerable people during lockdown

Volunteers have started a support network to ensure elderly and vulnerable residents in Brinsworth, Catcliffe and Treeton get the help they need during the coronavirus lockdown.
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More than 40 volunteers have been busy collecting food donations, delivering prescriptions, making shopping trips and running errands for 70 vulnerable service users, to help them feel safe and supported in their homes.

The Brinsworth Senior Support group is based at St Mary’s Church in Catcliffe, and was set up by congregation members Sarah Burgess and David Howlett-Wright, who wanted to establish a helping hand for the community as soon as possible.

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The group works alongside companies in the area who want to offer their support, including Boundry Mill, Staff at Costco, Singh’s Premier Shop Brinsworth and Morrisons,with many of these providing donations.

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Joanne Davies, community champion at Morrisons, said: “As a British foodmaker, our manufacturing sites are working for longer to make more.

“This will help our store give £10 million worth of food to local food banks and charities by the end of July. It is more than our job”.

Mandy Ardron, neighbourhood coordinator with Rotherham Council, said: “I think Brinsworth Senior Support group has been the number one key voluntary organisation operating in Brinsworth, Catliffe and Treeton.

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“The amount of support provided by the group is phenomenal.”

New volunteers are always welcome as the number of service users continues to grow.

If you can pick up some shopping, deliver some food parcels or even if you have some food to donate, please contact the group on Facebook @Brinsworth Senior Support.

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