Over 400 volunteer groups offering support to neighbours affected by coronavirus measures have been set up, using social media to co-ordinate activity.
Owl has looked at the map and finds that they look to be dominated by facebook based organisations. So the only East Devon group showing is Exmouth. The Otterton and Ottery St Mary groups Owl has posted don’t feature. Social media might not be the best way of communicating with the vulnerable over seventies.
A central body named Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK will focus on providing resources and connecting people to their nearest local groups, willing volunteers and those in need.
The group is run entirely by volunteers and not medical professionals. There are now more than 400 local groups across the country.
East Devon Watch 