We must not leave vulnerable people in Leeds behind as lockdown eases - the YEP says
It’s a heartbreaking warning from charity volunteers in Leeds who fear the pandemic will leave a lasting and life-threatening impact on our city’s elderly.
For many, the phone call from Age UK Leeds’s Check and Chat service will be the only human contact they have had in weeks.
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Hide AdThese friendly voices provided a vital lifeline to thousands of elderly residents as they were forced to shield.
For them the sense of isolation is heightened.
Some are too afraid to go to their doctors and are neglecting themselves.
Others are too afraid to venture into their back gardens.
And as the guidance around shielding continues to change in the weeks to come we need to make sure we harness that kind and caring spirit we have seen to throw a lifeline to those who need it most.
We need to make sure that our most vulnerable do not get left behind as lockdown eases.