LAKELAND COMMUNITY CARE

PRESS RELEASE

Lakeland Community Care Limited are delighted to an- nounce that they have been successful, in receiving a do- nation from the Barclays On behalf of myself and the Board of 100x100 UK COVID-19 Commu- Directors of Lakeland Community Care I nity Relief Programme to de- wish to convey our deep appreciation for liver the ‘WEST Living Well your efforts at this difficult time. The Programme’. Coronavirus pandemic has taken the world by storm and is having implica- In April, Barclays announced a tions for every part of society. Here in Lakeland Community Care we are facing £100m Community Aid Package difficult challenges in responding to the to support charities that are impact it is having on our frontline helping people and communi- team, as well as maintaining the vital ties most impacted by COVID- services we provide to the most vulnera- 19. £10m of this funding has ble in our community. been donated through their 100x100 UK COVID-19 Community Relief Programme, with Lakeland Community Care being one of 100 UK charities each receiving a donation of Things are constantly changing and £100k, allowing their important work to continue. evolving. We are continuing to raise your concerns with the authorities. We are Lakeland Community Care was chosen by a selection committee for the meaningful following all official guidance from the work they are doing through the WEST Living Well Programme which has the overall Government, Public Health Authority, purpose of supporting vulnerable people who are marginalised, living alone, experienc- Medical Experts and the Western Trust ing acute isolation in Fermanagh and District to live well through COVID-19 pan- and are introducing new measures as demic. The ‘WEST Living Well Programme’ will operate for six month period from Octo- directed. Please be assured we are doing ber 2020, using the £100,000 to provide direct practical and timely support to over 400 everything within our power and using vulnerable persons in the form of nutritious meals and social engagement resource the information we have at our disposal packs, that will be delivered to the vulnerable persons own home. To effectively im- to make the best decisions we can for plement this programme Lakeland Community Care Limited are working collaboratively you as our valued team. We urge you to with a range of other organisations including, the Western Health & Social Care Trust follow all instructions given so that to- Primary Care; Older Peoples Services Team, Fermanagh Rural Community Network, gether we can limit the transmission of South West Age Partnership and OAK Healthy Living Centre. This will ensure that as far this virus. We fully appreciate that this as possible the most vulnerable persons living within the communities of Fermanagh & is a particularly difficult time for you Omagh District are identified, receive essential support through this programme and and your family. We are issuing im- that other required support inter- portant information to you, but we also ventions can be put in place. understand the effect this can have on you as an individual and your family. Adrian Doran, Head of Barclays With daily updates forever changing, we , said: “This crisis want to assure you that Lakeland Com- has had an unprecedented impact munity Care will be your ‘voice’ in rais- across the UK and we know this is ing your concerns, to inform the deci- an incredibly challenging time for sions that need to be taken in the best many in Northern Ireland. By interests of everyone. reaching those most in need of support, local charities, such as I want to thank you for your commit- Lakeland Community Care, have ment to Lakeland Community Care, to played a vital role in this crisis to our clients and for your individual and date, and no doubt they will do collective efforts to slow the surge of going forward. Pat McGurn, Chief this virus, protecting those who need our Executive of Lakeland Community help most. Never have our health and Care Limited, said “Our organisa- social care practitioners been more tion are delighted to be a recipi- needed. We are in this together. ent of a £100,000 donation from the Barlcays 100x100 UK COVID-19 Yours sincerely, Community Relief Programme, to operate the WEST Living Well Programme, that will enable us to deliver direct and timely support vulnerable persons. The programme will Pat McGurn (CEO) be a ‘life-line for beneficiaries, enabling them to remain strong and healthy, connect- ed to their community, reducing concerns and anxiety of both themselves and their families many of whom feel helpless at this time due to the impacts of COVID-19.” If you require further information on the WEST Living Well Programme or if you wish to request that you, another family member or a member of your local community may be considered as a potential beneficiary of the programme, please contact Lakeland Com- munity Care Ltd,. on 028 66386934 or email: [email protected]

Thank you to all those who donated masks, visors, gloves:

• Rotary Club, Enniskillen

• Feaugh Pipe Band

• Ann McCrea

• Total Care Recruitment Ltd

• Justin Quinn - Magee University

• DJ Bob and friends A Summer School/Scheme which was set up by LCC to get vul- nerable children back together and working cohesively de- • Strabane Academy scribed as a “fantastic experience!" • NI Electricity and Mullaghy Flute The two week project, funded by Lakeland Community Care, and held Band Fermanagh in and gave pupils from four primary schools, St. • Loyal Orders & Grand Orange Columban’s, Belcoo; Killyhommon Primary School; Derrygonnelly Pri- Lodge of Ireland mary School and St. Patrick’s, Derrygonnelly the opportunity to get back together and learning again before the resumption of schools at the end of August. With schools closed for the last four months due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Adrian McGurn, who came up with the project called ‘Closing the Gap’ said it was a chance to bring chil- dren from Primary Five, Six and Seven back together and bring some kind of normality into their life before they go back to school.

The project consist- ed of a mixture of educa- tion based activities in the morning followed by recreational activities in the afternoon while guest speakers, Caroline Green and Margaret Gallagher came into talk to the children about mental health and Mar- garet growing up in a cottage. "We gave them a little taste if what it's The Men’s Shed was funded by a Ru- going to be like when they go back to school with all the new measures in place." All the staff were excellent and it was good to ral Development Grant and Housing have local people running the scheme. Some parents said we were a Executive Grant. Local members en- credit to our profession. joy a range of activities including joinery, gardening, basket weaving and keep fit. If you would like to learn new skills, make new friends and have a bit of craic, the shed is the place for you. New members are always welcome. An informal space “The family is for men to meet and discuss issues, the nucleus of share skills and explore new inter- civilization.” ests.

For more information or to join con- tact the Project Development Officer on 028 6638 6934.