A Western Isles charity has expanded its services to support remote communities during the pandemic.
The Point and Sandwick Trust operates the UK’s biggest community wind farm, Beinn Ghrideag and income generated goes to good causes across the area.
Now, three new members of staff have been appointed to the Trust to make deliveries and check in by telephone on people during the pandemic.
Peter McNeill and Matthew Smith have been appointed as delivery drivers, while Sandra Macleod has been appointed as co-ordinator of the service, thanks to grants from the Corra Foundation and the Scottish Government’s Supporting Communities Fund.
Donald John MacSween, general manager of Point and Sandwick Trust, said: “We are delighted to expand our Covid-19 community support.
“A leaflet with details about how to access the two services — grocery delivery using local shops, and the new cooked food service — will pop through the letterbox in every occupied house in the Point and Sandwick area in the next few days.”
The organisation is also offering support to help ease lockdown loneliness through the telephone befriending service.
People can get in touch either on their own behalf or on someone else’s – the aim is to make sure that everyone who needs help gets it – and the organisation will do its best to assist, free of charge.
People can call 01851 871286 to organise grocery delivery and 07385711473 for wellbeing support. Both lines are open 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.