Covid-19 Update

Since we took the decision to close the Day Facility and pause activities such as Paul’s Place Socials and Short Breaks, we have continued to provide vital support to all our service users virtually.

We set up Paul’s Place at Home, which brings the spirit of our Day Facility to people at home by providing;

Our one-to-one phone calls with members of staff provide companionship, offer a safe space to talk and for those who need additional support, we are able to connect them with local services.

“Makes me feel still part of Paul’s Place – I haven’t been forgotten”

From Art lessons to online Monopoly, word searches and quizzes. So many activities are held online to provide fun and laughter throughout a highly anxious time, supporting disabled adults to Live Life to the Full.

In just 3 months we provided service users with 461 Zooms sessions and staff made 1,937 individual calls.

We also provide virtual peer support for Paul’s Place Carers. Every Friday Sheila hosts a Zoom call to provide friendship and support from the team at Paul’s Place.

For that extra little pick-me-up we sent out 190 Postcards to Service Users, Staff, Volunteers and Trustees, reminding everyone we are still here and thinking of them. It is the little acts of kindness that have made a big difference during this pandemic.

Since June we were able to provide Paul’s Place in the Community. Staff go to people’s homes for individual socially-distant visits. They also organise small groups meet-ups in large public spaces to bring back some sense of normality.

And now…

We re-opened our day facility on September 1st 2020!

This will be a gradual re-opening with small numbers between 12 to 15 people. The numbers will be reviewed each month, as will our ability to resume Socials, Sports, Boccia and Short Breaks.

Until then, to continue an equal level of support for all, Paul’s Place at Home and in the Community will continue alongside the day facility reopening.

We would like to thank those we support for their patience. It has been wonderful to hear your kind words as you have appreciated our continued support throughout the Coronavirus Crisis.