RESILIENCE & RECOVERY
Argyle Community Trust The Argyle Community Trust continues to find ways to support the people of the region in their time of need. Trust vehicles were put to use as delivery
wagons to transport supplies from the Manadon Sports and Community Hub – where much of the Argyle Community Trust’s outreach work is based - to local people. Food, refreshments and essential items have since been donated to the Shekinah Mission, as well as the Four Greens Community Trust, based in Whitleigh. “Shekinah and Four Greens got in touch first
and put out a call for help,” said Dan Hart, the trust’s Social Inclusion Manager. “So, we started to move our existing stock at Manadon. “We have worked with both Shekinah and
Four Greens before, and we feel it is important to show our support to others in these challenging times.” The trust has also identified over 100 individuals who are likely to feel the impact of social distancing more than most, and has set about providing support, both pastoral and practical, to these people – through food deliveries and regular telephone and email catch-ups with members of trust staff. iPads have also been loaned to those without
the necessary tools to stay connected in these challenging times, and remote coaching sessions have been delivered to ensure that some of the trust’s provision, wherever possible, can continue.
Plymouth Community Homes Their offices may be closed, but Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) staff are working as hard as ever to ensure residents and customers are protected during the pandemic. The housing association’s IT department
quickly mobilised staff to work from home meaning 75% of the workforce could continue to provide services remotely. Up until the week beginning 11 May, PCH was
only carrying out essential services. Some of the landlord’s frontline services are now operating again and more are due to resume in the coming weeks. John Clark, Chief Executive of Plymouth
Community Homes, said: “We know life in lockdown is difficult for people across the nation so as well as doing our bit to help prevent the spread of coronavirus by limiting our face to face contact wherever possible, we’re finding new ways of working to make sure we support our residents however we can. “That’s why we’ve committed to no evictions
of tenants due to a loss of income as a result of the coronavirus and we’re working with our partners in the council to make sure we continue to provide homes for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. “We’ve made donations to five local charities including Tamar Grow Local, Age Concern Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall Food Action, Provide Devon and Plymouth Foodbank to make sure our residents and the people of Plymouth have access to food. “We’re also offering online activities for our
residents – from teaching people how to use technology so they can stay connected to friends and family and access online shopping, our ‘Give It A Go’ videos including exercises for different abilities, sing-a-longs and step-by-step crafts, to joining us for online training and social chat groups.” PCH’s trading arm PCH Manufacturing has also been doing its bit. Within the first week of the
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