Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Older People
We are currently working to provide support in 3 main ways:
Supporting Older People to resolve specific issues:
Our Help Team are available Monday – Friday 10am – 3pm to help older people resolve specific problems.
Supporting Older People to stay connected:
Details of our New Freephone Telephone Friendship Line, Gloucestershire Springboard which is a new Facebook group and stay connected with Greet Your Street.
Support for Communities who want to help:
Details of the Gloucestershire County Council Community Help Hub and the opportunity to share your information and ideas for your community
Coronavirus – Support for older veterans
Support for older veterans: We can provide information, signposting and social contact for local veterans over the age of 65 with our Veterans Connections Gloucestershire project.
Local perspectives online listening event
At our recent online listening event, five local speakers shared their experiences of Covid-19 and lockdown from different perspectives and reflected on how we might make Gloucestershire a better county in which to grow older.
