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YeahRiiiiight · 20/03/2020 12:41
I have a friend who is in a vulnerable group (having chemo for a quite advanced cancer).
She is supposed to be self isolating, but is actually more social distancing as she needs to leave her house to get food. She has no relatives in this country, not many local friends (not lived in our city for long, although I’ve known her for years).
She has no support, basically.
We (me, DH and kids) are symptom free but working from home and social distancing.
Should I offer to bring her some shopping? She lives about a 1 hour drive from me. Tube stations near her have closed, so public transport would be more tricky and obviously more risky.
If I did bring her food, would I just need to leave at her door? Would it be completely foolish to go in and see her, do some cooking/cleaning for her?
I think I know the sensible answer, but my heartbreaks for her being alone, very ill and isolated, and with no support...
Justmuddlingalong · 20/03/2020 12:46
Is there a Facebook group local to her who could be notified that she needs help?
tegucigalpa13 · 20/03/2020 12:52
Get food. Leave it on the doorstep.
Can you skype? Send her some box sets of DVDs? Books? Phone to discuss them ?
Elouera · 20/03/2020 12:56
Are either you or her online? Join 'nextdoor', which are local community groups throughout the UK. I've seen MULTIPLE offers of help in my area to deliver shopping walk the dog, collect medications etc etc.
I saw another thing where you put a green piece of paper on your front window/door to indicate you are ok. BUT, if you put a red square of paper in the window, it indicates to others that you might need a hand with shopping etc. I'm unsure how widely known this is, if at all, but would be worth a try too.
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