plymouth pie club

Who will benefit from the PLYMOUTH PIE CLUB (Park lifers in Exile)
https://www.facebook.com/Plymouth-PIE-club-103320671307676/

Elderly people over 70 who are self-isolated in response to Government Guidelines to avoid Covid-19. This group of people do not have family nearby and urgently require this support.  We undertake: Daily Check Ins and friendly conversations,  Shopping for essentials, Dog walking,Pharmacy collections and general errands ect.

Vulnerable people of any age who have been advised by the NHS to stay indoors such as parents of children with underlying health conditions stated under the government guidelines .Any persons with a physical or mental disability.We undertake: Daily Check Ins and friendly conversations,  Shopping for essentials, Dog walking,Pharmacy collections and general errands ect.

Volunteers: We are a local support group. All our volunteers are from the local community  providing and fulfilling a role whilst they are unable to attend work.

 What your funds will be used for:

We would like to be able to provide all the  people we are supporting with a ‘Goody Bag’ that contains surprises like chocolates and toiletries. 

We want to be able to provide nutritious meals for all the people we are supporting .  Each meal will costs us £3.75 and over time we are aiming at providing 200 meals each day. Our volunteers will deliver these meals to the people we are supporting.

To assist with administration needs for the Plymouth PIE club volunteer scheme: We require the following equipment to help us run more effectively. office equipment such as phones printers and laptops , PPE (personal protective equipment ) and general stationary .

How soon we need the funds: 

Plymouth PIE club is already up and running.
We are currently recruiting  local volunteers and linking them with the elderly and/or vulnerable to: This enables us to  deliver meals. Provide  dog walking . Continue essential shopping, pharmacy collections, run general errands and daily checkin phone calls and friendly chats to reduce the feeling of being social disconnected. 

We are registering volunteers NOW .... 

Between 11am and 3pm, Mon-Sat at PAVILION  PARK Café, VICTORIA PARK,  PLYMOUTH, PL1 5NJ  

Between 11am-1pm AT THE LODGE CAFÉ AT FREEDOM FIELDS, PLYMOUTH  PL4 7QS   

Between 11am-1pm at the PARK PAVILLION CAFÉ, DEVONPORT PLYMOUTH, PL1 4BU 

All volunteers are Vetted by us and registered with Plymouth City Council:

 What this support will mean to us

The Covid19 Pandemic is unprecedented and for those of us that are able, we want to help the elderly and most vulnerable in our city.  The financial support that you send  to us will enable us to continue to help and support people and reach more vulnerable.It will also help provide a hot meal for them.  We are so very grateful for whatever you can contribute.  We are accountable for every penny that comes in to the PLYMOUTH PIE CLUB and we can assure you it will go directly to this work.