Herald - Issue 397

Page 42 • The HERALD • 29th October 2020 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v WE CARE, YOU CARE CARE ASSISTANT Very experienced private carer with recent D.B.S. cert. Well-trained, now available for extra clients. Excellent references provided. Trustworthy, hard-working and very reliable providing outstanding care to clients in Hounsdown, Totton, Ashurst, Eling and Calmore DOMESTIC CLEANING SERVICE ALSO AVAILABLE Sahbanarges22@gmail.com or call 07379 125966 Local authorities across Hampshire, including the County Council and all the districts and boroughs, have joined forces with the county’s community and voluntary sector, to ensure vulnerable people are able to access the support they need during the coming weeks. A helpline is up and running for frail or vulnerable residents who do not have support from families, friends or their local community, and who need urgent assistance with essential food or household supplies, collection of medication, or who are at risk of loneliness. The Coronavirus Hampshire Helpline – Hantshelp4vulnerable - can be contacted on 0333 370 4000. e helpline is available seven days a week, from 9am-5pm. e service is available to people residing in the county of Hampshire only. ere are separate arrangements in place for Southampton, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight residents. Hantshelp4vulnerable will provide advice and information, as well as co-ordinate requests for practical help, passing them through to the appropriate Local Response Centre – there is one based in each of Hampshire’s 11 districts. In addition to the helpline, an expert County Council team is continuing to provide specialist social care support to residents with more complex needs. As part of its Care for Carers Campaign, Revitalise Respite Holidays has launched its Raise a Million, fund- raising appeal. Revitalise hopes that with the help and generosity of its donors and the kindness of the general public it will be able to create a £1 million support fund, so that it can subsidise thousands of home carers in order to take a much needed break at one of its centres. Revitalise CEO Jan Tregelles said: “We have been inspired by the experiences of carers from across the country. They are the exhausted and unforgotten victims of COVID-19 and Revitalise Respite care is determined to do all it can to help. Our Raise a Million, fund- raising appeal will subsidise thousands of short respite care breaks so carers and their loved ones have a chance to escape the constant pressure, recharge their batteries and enjoy a much-needed change of scenery. The recent COVID-19 Taskforce Report to Government recognised the urgent need of respite and recommended that vital services like Revitalise should open without delay. To nd out more or make a donation please visit www.revitalise.org.uk/ donate Helpline for Frail and Vulnerable Hampshire Residents Raising a Million for ‘Forgotten’ Carers Four-Legged Companionship Dogs2FosterUK are looking for adopter’s and short-term fosters for their wonderful dogs who have no home to call their own. ey are particularly interested in involving the local older or retired community in their work, because of the proven success they have had with their dogs in the past. eir dogs need company, patience and kindness. In return they will give you their devoted loyalty, a ection and companionship; it’s great for your health and very sociable. Could you open your heart and home to one of their dogs in need? Please contact Jo on 023 8178 1707 or email dogs2fosteruk@gmail. com or visit their website at www. dogs2fosteruk.org