A WARRINGTON couple living in isolation during the coronavirus lockdown were re-united with their six grandchildren online thanks to The Home Instead Senior Care Bring Joy Foundation ‘Keep Busy, Keep Active’ campaign.
Hilary and Edward Heesom, were delighted when they learned that their grandson Ben Jackson had nominated them to receive a Facebook Portal device from the campaign recently launched to support seniors who are socially isolated due to the current coronavirus pandemic.
Hilary and Edward have six grandchildren and are both in isolation and missing their whole family. Hilary looks after Edward who has heart failure and relies on family and friends for emotional and practical support and so was finding ‘lockdown’ particularly difficult.
Ben was looking for a way to ensure his grandparents could stay connected to their family and reached out to the Bring Joy Foundation to see if they could help. The foundation donated the piece of modern technology to the family in order to help them feel less lonely and isolated during this time of uncertainty.
Ben commented, “Our family had a lovely ‘well connected’ Easter thanks to the Bring Joy Foundation and the Facebook Portal. I am confident that it is going to bring joy to our family for a long time!”
Penny Hamer, Executive Director of the Bring Joy Foundation said, “Our aim is to reduce the feeling of loneliness and keep people connected until they are able to socialise once more. We are delighted to be able to support Hilary, Edward, and their family at this time and help them bring a little happiness to their lives.”
If you would like to nominate a loved one to receive a portal to help you to stay connected during this period of social distancing please visit: bringjoyfoundation.com for all the information.
To donate to the Keep Busy, Keep Active campaign to support more lonely and isolated seniors please visit: https://justgiving.com/campaign/homeisolation.
Photo Caption: Hilary Heesom using her new Facebook Portal donated from the Bring Joy Foundation
Couple in isolation re-united with grandchildren
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
