Care Home Launches Campaign To Combat Social Isolation

Chaplin Lodge care home, Wickford, has launched a campaign to help to combat social isolation amongst residents during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Following a temporary closure to all visitors, the home decided to launch the campaign and has asked the public to send in postcards, letters or even drawings to its residents to help them keep in touch with the local community.

Since the launch of the campaign on 25 March, the post on the home’s Facebook page has received 25 shares and has reached 4,626 people.

The home, on Nevedon Road, regularly engages with the community through a variety of activities including intergenerational music groups which has been a huge hit with the resident and young children alike.

Doreen Aylwird, 86, resident at Chaplin Lodge care home, said: “I’ve always enjoyed the activities with local youngsters, and it’s a shame that we have had to put them on hold for now but we understand the impact visits could have on our health.

“The postcard campaign is a wonderful idea and I’m looking forward to reading the lovely messages we receive from our local community.”

Paul Buckle, peripatetic home manager at Chaplin Lodge care home, said: “Because our residents are amongst the most vulnerable in society and we want to ensure their safety and wellbeing during this difficult time, our home is closed to visitors at this time.

“Postcards have always been a wonderful way to keep in touch with people so we would like to encourage our local community to send postcards, letters and even drawings to keep our residents engaged.”

If you would like to send something to the residents at Chaplin Lodge you can do so by posting to Chaplin Lodge, Nevedon Road, Wickford Essex SS12 0QH.