Staying healthy and connected during Covid-19

Garvald Edinburgh Coronavirus response

Currently we are working to the guidance from the Scottish Government that Day services  should be suspended to maximise social distancing so that  people who can stay at home are doing this. 

However, we recognise that for some people, and some situations, this represents an unsustainable position because of the existing home situation and or ability of other care providers to sustain ongoing staffing, as their own staff need to isolate with symptoms.  

We are there for aiming to maintain what we feel is the most sustainable way forward for now and are: 

• Exploring the best ways maintain in contact with members through phoning and or use of technology. Please also keep watching the area of the website above as we create links to increasing numbers of activities including Garvald Radio
• Developing craft and other resources that can be brought to  members  to keep us all engaged and in contact with the work as possible. We will begin looking at deliveries after Easter if not before. 

We are mindful that the situation for families and support agencies may change over time and would urge you to contact us on admin@garvaldedinburgh.org.uk or 0131 228 3712 (Mon – Fri) if you feel your support situation has changed or is no longer sustainable.  Alternatively you can call Social Care direct. The numbers will be on relevant council website or via Edinburgh SW 0131 200 2324  

We know everyone is missing being together and we want to get back together as soon as we can but for now we must keep the day services closed  and stay safe.

Garvald Connected

Garvald Edinburgh is very much part of the wider community and we continue to build relationships locally and internationally.