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By *aptive_audience OP   Man
over a year ago

Nottingham

I have an 84yr old gran who lives 1hr away and is self isolating due to underlying health conditions. She’s vulnerable but not what the government class as “extremely vulnerable”. She’s been on the phone this evening in tears as she normally phones Sainsbury’s and they deliver her shopping. She can’t get through though so she’s worried about having no food.

Any ideas how I can get her some online shopping delivered to her within the next few days. She doesn’t drive and doesn’t have the internet but I can do the internet but for her.

Thanks for any help/advice anyone has.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Local charities for the elderly do this sort of thing. They're probably swamped at the moment, but in some organisations volunteers do the shopping for people.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

I'm sure you would be able to help.

If you get stopped you could justify your actions.

Hope she gets sorted. I miss both my wee grans

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Is she registered with Sainsburys for on line delivery? If not do that first. Then just keep checking, hourly for a delivery slot. They release them at intervals throughout the day. You might not be successful though.

Can I suggest you register her with all the supermarkets that deliver in her area? I've done my parents on line Sainsburys shop for years.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

Phone her local church they should be able to put you in touch with her local volunteers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

in our village we have an emergency foodbank and a corona network of shops who deliver to vulnerable

worth checking face book for pages local to your gran for details of a similar set up

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Amazon Now seems to get slots up fairly often - you can order it for her and have it delivered to her house. They seem to use Morrisons but food is food. My 80yo dad refuses to have online delivery and insists on going to Tesco twice a week. He lives 40-odd miles away and I can't stop him

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I'm sure you would be able to help.

If you get stopped you could justify your actions.

Hope she gets sorted. I miss both my wee grans "

Yes, helping the vulnerable is an exemption.

Churches or her MP might know of relevant charities. Mine sent out an email naming the charities for the elderly that need support.

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By *elnkazCouple
over a year ago

cheshire

Most areas now have volunteer groups my m.i.l lives 250 plus miles away went onto facebook found a fantastic group thar have helped her so much. Good luck hope you get sorted .k

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I know Age UK do/did deliveries but I think there are issues with it at the moment.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Also once you do manage to get her a delivery from a supermarket make sure she has enough for two weeks and keep checking after she's had that and book another as soon as you see it. I had a hell of a job persuading my parents to order enough stuff they kept saying they felt guilty for "panic buying"

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

... I hate to have to say it, but there are people taking advantage during this time too. Be careful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you can drive go and do her shopping for her

You can leave your home to provide care and essentials for a vulnerable person

There's no distance limit that I'm aware of

If it was my gran and she only lived an hour away I would definitely make it my "job" to shop for her until the crisis is over

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Morrison's & M&S have essential boxes for about £30 which are delivered by DPD (I think) if you check online

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"If you can drive go and do her shopping for her

You can leave your home to provide care and essentials for a vulnerable person

There's no distance limit that I'm aware of

If it was my gran and she only lived an hour away I would definitely make it my "job" to shop for her until the crisis is over "

Not if, like me, the OP has to stay isolated too. I've not been to my dad's for that reason, we've been locked in due to symptoms and he's actually refused online deliveries. I'm sure the OP will be doing everything possible to help.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you can drive go and do her shopping for her

You can leave your home to provide care and essentials for a vulnerable person

There's no distance limit that I'm aware of

If it was my gran and she only lived an hour away I would definitely make it my "job" to shop for her until the crisis is over

Not if, like me, the OP has to stay isolated too. I've not been to my dad's for that reason, we've been locked in due to symptoms and he's actually refused online deliveries. I'm sure the OP will be doing everything possible to help. "

He doesn't have to stay isolated and is able to physically assist

I have spoken to him via p.m

Thanks though

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By *nusualpairCouple
over a year ago

Preston

If it helps, Iceland seem to be less restrictive with their criteria for vulnerable people. They also were able to deliver the next day for my mum x

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By *aptive_audience OP   Man
over a year ago

Nottingham

Thanks everyone. Don’t have to self isolate no. Any other ideas/suggestions welcome. Thanks everyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tesco release slots around midnight also age concern are doing food packs you need to register on their page

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo


"Thanks everyone. Don’t have to self isolate no. Any other ideas/suggestions welcome. Thanks everyone."

Get the shopping and deliver it yourself if you drive.

Morrisons are doing a deliveroo delivery with a list if essentials as long as she can pay contactless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

try a local covid mutual aid group on facebook or her local council CVS will have a register of vetted volunteers

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

It's in these instances where social media can come into its own.

Put an appeal out on Facebook and I'm sure someone in that area will pick it up and act on it.

As someone has said, just be careful of the lowlife chancers.

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

Yes you can for the first instant, drive and leave food shopping outside her house. Knock on her door and package it so she able to carry it in herself? See if local food banks can help. Order food for her online as in our area sainsburys do online shopping for high risk. You can see if you can register your nan on gov.uk priority online shopping. Good luck. noone should starve during this crisis. Hope you get it sorted.

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo


"It's in these instances where social media can come into its own.

Put an appeal out on Facebook and I'm sure someone in that area will pick it up and act on it.

As someone has said, just be careful of the lowlife chancers."

I worry about that, it could be an arse offering to help

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham


"It's in these instances where social media can come into its own.

Put an appeal out on Facebook and I'm sure someone in that area will pick it up and act on it.

As someone has said, just be careful of the lowlife chancers.

I worry about that, it could be an arse offering to help"

I would hope it would be a Church group, or a local voluntary organisation that responded.

Not Terry from the rough end of town.

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo


"It's in these instances where social media can come into its own.

Put an appeal out on Facebook and I'm sure someone in that area will pick it up and act on it.

As someone has said, just be careful of the lowlife chancers.

I worry about that, it could be an arse offering to help

I would hope it would be a Church group, or a local voluntary organisation that responded.

Not Terry from the rough end of town. "

You would hope the groups would be legit too and have not just sprung up to "help" the vulnerable

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By *hybloke67Man
over a year ago

ROMFORD

Deliver it yourself if you can.

Do the shopping before you do the journey, that way if you are stopped you can show the police you are doing a very essential journey for an elderly family member.

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By *eavenscentitCouple
over a year ago

barnstaple


"It's in these instances where social media can come into its own.

Put an appeal out on Facebook and I'm sure someone in that area will pick it up and act on it.

As someone has said, just be careful of the lowlife chancers.

I worry about that, it could be an arse offering to help

I would hope it would be a Church group, or a local voluntary organisation that responded.

Not Terry from the rough end of town. "

Yeah the Church or Charities never abuse the vulnerable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All the major supermarkets have been given the details of all the vulnerabile people shielding maybe worth contact them direct and asking for the code that there giving out - hope she’s ok. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try independent calling her local Green grocers, butchers etc. Local shops have been amazing.

Delivery slots are hard to get if you aren't on the priority list and even then, I hear people are waiting two weeks.

Try looking on social media for local community groups near her and they might be able to help also.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral


"I know Age UK do/did deliveries but I think there are issues with it at the moment."
It depends what part of the country so worth a try every area is different

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

My local Morrisons are doing a store based delivery service, independent of the normal Home Delivery service on a range of essential items, Call your local branch to see if they are doing likewise.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks everyone. Don’t have to self isolate no. Any other ideas/suggestions welcome. Thanks everyone."

If you are unable to do it yourself perhaps phone her local police station and let them know she is old and vulnerable and needs help..they are bound to know what help is available..

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire


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If you are unable to do it yourself perhaps phone her local police station and let them know she is old and vulnerable and needs help..they are bound to know what help is available.."

It's not the pplice you need.

The local County Council will either be able to help directly (via their food supply hub) or put you in contact with a voluntary support group who will help.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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If you are unable to do it yourself perhaps phone her local police station and let them know she is old and vulnerable and needs help..they are bound to know what help is available..

It's not the pplice you need.

The local County Council will either be able to help directly (via their food supply hub) or put you in contact with a voluntary support group who will help."

The police are also well able to point the op in the right direction..

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman
over a year ago

Victoria, London

Nottingham County Council have set up a volunteer line and they've people making sure vulnerable people are supported. Look on their website

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

BBC local radio stations have also been helping to sort vulnerable peoples issues out behind the scenes. Checking their details may help to find the details, which is a part of a national campaign to help at local levels. Sorry, I can’t remember the project name it's run under. Locals offer to help solve issues, perhaps by doing some shopping and delivering it.

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