Families of less than ten

Allow families of less than 10 to meet in an accessible garden (not threw the house). This is doable with 2m social distancing as well as hand hygiene/sanitiser use/face coverings.

Why the contribution is important

To improve mental health and wellbeing, reduce anxieties and isolation of loved ones and people living alone, providing a social network and companionship

by Ivyp12 on May 05, 2020 at 04:33PM

Current Rating

Average rating: 4.5
Based on: 9 votes

Comments

  • Posted by ljk84 May 05, 2020 at 16:49

    It is imperative for mental wellbeing for people to see their closest family, whilst following social distancing of course
  • Posted by Rosie May 05, 2020 at 16:57

    I agree with ljk84. Not only for wellbeing but also to allow parents to return to work. Many families rely on grandparents for childcare and many grandparents rely on their grandchildren to light up their day.
  • Posted by lindyloo May 05, 2020 at 17:10

    The mental impact of everyone from young to old is vital. We are just focused on the physical health of people just now by trying to prevent people from catching coronavirus, but more people will be affected mentally by this lockdown than will catch coronavirus.
  • Posted by spittalhill May 05, 2020 at 17:15

    I agree
  • Posted by Jok May 05, 2020 at 17:36

    I think this is so important for people’s Mental Health. If this doesn’t happen then more people will sink into depression and frankly I believe suicide rates will rise. I need to be able to see my grandchildren and my elderly parents, especially my father who has dementia it is so important for him to see his family as much as possible. As long as you sit in the garden the correct distance away from each other surely this is workable. Family is so important and youngsters cannot understand why they can’t see nanny and grandad.
  • Posted by iaminterested May 05, 2020 at 17:56

    this should be one of the first things we do
  • Posted by Jok May 05, 2020 at 19:05

    I don’t know about everyone else but this is what I struggle with the most and sometimes it reduces me to tears. If you ensure it is only a small group of immediate family and you take all the necessary precautions it shouldn’t be a problem. We are all adults and are sensible enough to do this responsibly.
  • Posted by Ivyp12 May 08, 2020 at 22:24

    I feel this is important which is why I suggested it. I'm a frontline NHS worker. We're now heading into week 8 of lockdown and video chats aren't cutting it for me any longer. I haven't seen my family who live 7 miles away for the whole time. Out of 7 weeks so far there are days where I speak to noone which has totalled nearly one month of no contact so far. I'm struggling and I'm young and I didn't think I would struggle as bad as I am. Even if we were allowed to see our immediate family it would certainly be an improvement for me with social distancing measures in place.
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