Is this a reasonable excuse to leave local lockdown

[yarncakes]

Currently in local lockdown. I have an elderly parent, who lives alone and who needs my help as he has an accident and ended up in hospital (he is now at home) but lives 3 hours away. There's nobody else around to do it. Is it a reasonable excuse for my family and I to leave lockdown for this reason?

@Spikeyball

I don't understand how people can even suggest that this is not reasonable. What sort of society are we turning into.

This. Such a shame that the OP has to worry about this.

I had a similar question. It seems odd to say because I'm very high functioning, still working etd but I'm technically a vulnerable adult due to my history with anorexia and other mental illnesses, which have been difficult this year and resulted in a couple of nights in hospital a month ago and a lot of medication switching. My doctor explicitly said its fine for a family member to check in on me as I'm living alone (not multiple family members, however) and that any questions should be directed to him and he'll provide documentation. Its a genuine case OP, don't let any busybodies put you off, just maybe let his doctor know for references.

Yes of course

In the area I live, we cannot mix households. However, we are allowed to continue with our bubbles even if they are outside our area. I am bubbled with a family member in the next county and we visit them weekly to provide care and support. I suggest you check the local authority websites for both yours and your elderly parent's areas.

In the area I live, we cannot mix households

Providing care must be an exception, I don't believe that it isn't.

Providing care is an exception everywhere including Wales.

Yes, the rules allow helping a vulnerable person

So do go and help your poor dad
Stay on if you can, if he needs it

Ideally just you, but if you need to take dependent kids, or another adult to help lift your dad,
then of course the family goes too.