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Skye Community Response work to ensure that everyone living on Skye and Raasay has someone to turn to for help during the ongoing COVID - 19 crisis. We also support health care and social care services in the wider Skye and Lochalsh area.

To date we have spent in excess of £35,000 providing PPE and medical equipment (much of which will have a legacy) - around 75,000 individual items of emergency PPE have been issued to local hospitals, surgeries, care homes, carers in the community, health care charities and key workers.

Around £15,000 has been spent helping individuals and families to access food, prescriptions, advice, and other practical support with almost 1000 people having been supported via an island-wide helpline.

With uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 going forward and the potential for a second wave of the virus we anticipate that local communities will continue to face challenges surrounding finances, health and well being.

By donating today, you will be assisting Skye Community Response to continue to provide support as long as it's required. Any donations, large or small are hugely appreciated. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them or send unwanted emails.

If you would like any more details on the support that Skye Community Response has provided please do not hesitate to get in touch on info@skyecommunityresponse.co.uk or go to www.skyecommunityresponse.co.uk.

Thank you very much for all of your support.

About us: Skye Community Response was formed by the Portree and Braes Community Trust and Lucky2BHere in close collaboration with other local trusts, community councils, voluntary groups and partners including The Highland Council, NHS Highland and SLCVO.

Skye Community Response:

Works with local communities to source PPE and medical equipment

Offers a helpline service manned by friendly volunteers operating 7 days a week 9am 5pm

Provides a central point of up-to-date information and advice - online and over the phone

Connects with community initiatives across the island to ensure that all residents have access to food, prescriptions and other vital supplies when needed.

Works with the community to support key workers to access emergency accommodation

Works with a bank of over 100 volunteers and provides training to ensure that support can be provided safely within the community

Works with the local business community to promote relevant services

Strives to reduce the pressure on other voluntary and social care services