St John Ambulance steps in to support community during Guernsey lockdown
St John Ambulance in Guernsey has been stepping in to support islanders through the island's lockdown.
Since the island-wide lockdown was announced, the charity has helped deliver more than 117 prescriptions, as well as providing 58 food deliveries to islanders who needed it. The team has also completed 27 journeys to the island's main vaccination centre at Beau Sejour. 16 emergency ambulances have been decontaminated and cleaned by the volunteers too.
The free essential delivery service has been in operation since the beginning of the lockdown, to help those in urgent need of essential groceries or prescriptions.The team has also been operating its Caring Caller scheme, allowing islanders who feel lonely or isolated to be contacted for a friendly chat.
Meanwhile, the team at St John Emergency Ambulance Service has reintroduced measures from Guernsey's first lockdown, including stepping up hygiene procedures and PPE for all staff.
Satellite stations located away from the main station have also been set up, with crew members now working in a 'buddy' system once again to minimise the risk of cases of Covid-19 spreading between teams.
The service has also been in regular contact with its counterparts in Jersey, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar and the Isle of Wight to help shape national guidelines to meet the specific needs of Guernsey.
Contact St John Ambulance
For St John Ambulance's medicine and essential grocery delivery service, call 01481 742147.
To speak to Caring Callers, call 01481 720088.