Covid-19 Update

During lockdowns, Paul’s Place at Home provided vital support

In 2020 we supported 89 disabled adults and 24 unpaid carers to live life to the full

From the first lockdown in March until December 2020, Paul’s Place at Home had a big impact.

• 3,990 calls to disabled adults to discuss their worries and offer companionship

• 304 calls to carers to discuss their worries and offer companionship

• 406 hours of virtual peer support for carers

• 917 video calls and 1,327 hours on Zoom with disabled adults

• 435 community meet-ups and home visits between July and October 2020

Our one-to-one phone calls with members of staff provided companionship, offered a safe space to talk and for those who needed extra support, we were able to connect them with additional services.

“Makes me feel still part of Paul’s Place – I haven’t been forgotten”

For that extra little pick-me-up we sent out 190 Postcards to Service Users, Staff, Volunteers and Trustees, reminding everyone we are still here and thinking of them. It is the little acts of kindness that have made a big difference during this pandemic.

During the summer we were able to provide Paul’s Place in the Community, organising 1-1 visits to people at home and hosting small group meet-ups outside.

With 30 members per day, we ask staff, members and volunteers all to do regular lateral flow tests before coming into our day facility.

We have also recently added Co2 monitors to measure the air quality, reducing the risk of infection further.