Family Members in Different Regions

Please let family members who live in different regions visit each other - this could require car travel so as to reduce contact between households and ensure that those who are at risk take the necessary precautions.

Why the contribution is important

What is already a massively difficult time is made much much worse by not being able to see those who are closest to us - particularly when they are not at risk and travel to see them would not put anyone else at risk if everyone just used their own vehicles.

by abc123 on May 05, 2020 at 03:28PM

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  • Posted by cornscot21 May 05, 2020 at 15:46

    Seeing family asap is SO important, please allow this.

  • Posted by EBell May 05, 2020 at 15:56

    I agree, using your own car would mean you wouldn't be in contact with the public and family members who are apart would be able to see each other again.

  • Posted by spittalhill May 05, 2020 at 17:10

    Agree.

  • Posted by aft May 05, 2020 at 17:49

    Only allowing family who live nearby to see each other could cause huge distress to people with grandchildren fof example who live far away. Travel by car and only seeing these family members seems to be safer than going to a supermarket.

  • Posted by Interfaithscotland May 05, 2020 at 18:52

    Please allow this - if it is travel by car from one household to another it should be safe and would certainly assist grandparents to keep moral up - especially if they are isolated

  • Posted by murrayme8 May 06, 2020 at 00:07

    As long as everyone is safe

  • Posted by mwsutherland May 06, 2020 at 18:39

    Travel by car would minimise risk and should be permitted but only if someone is certified well. Test first. Grandparents and grandchildren need to have contact.

  • Posted by Sumillar May 06, 2020 at 21:29

    Most people don’t live within walking distance of family members. My parents and siblings are 60 miles away. It would be positive to have the option of seeing them (even socially distanced contact).

  • Posted by sewatt May 07, 2020 at 08:40

    It is so important to see our family members in person especially in such a difficult time when the normal weekly interaction is prohibited.

  • Posted by loulou May 07, 2020 at 09:33

    Having a new baby this is extremely important. My family does not live too far away but by being able to visit each other's houses and for family members to meet and hold the baby would make this lockdown so much easier to handle. Family members are missing out on so many new developments the baby is having in such a short time and I worry that my baby not interacting with anyone other than those in our current household will have social development issues for my child.

  • Posted by mclernonmichelle May 07, 2020 at 10:03

    I agree with this, based on ideas I've seen floated of social bubbles within the immediate area we would likely still be unable to see anyone. We live 60 miles from family members and although we have a close network of friends where we are they all have their own families close by who would be in their 'bubble'. Travelling by car to visit family would be a great comfort to me, particularly as I lost a grandparent during lockdown. My children are really missing their grandparents as well! This is a far higher priority for me than the schools returning!

  • Posted by Osprey39 May 07, 2020 at 14:38

    Families are a vital part of the support network, both physically & mentally. This idea deserves very careful consideration & support of FM

  • Posted by eddddchar May 08, 2020 at 07:37

    I totally agree with this. I haven’t seen my family who live 150+ miles away or my partner in months and this would help me massively mentally. It’s hard living alone and working on the front line.

  • Posted by roobie May 08, 2020 at 08:07

    Many people do not have families- this is a good idea however must equally apply to visiting friends for those with no family.

  • Posted by Annieo53 May 08, 2020 at 21:32

    I agree that this is very important, being able to visit family/friends is key to our sense of wellbeing. I so miss both family and friends near and far.

    There's an element of personal responsibility here that would need to be emphasised - travel by car if possible, physical distancing etc. 'Social bubble' definitely worth exploring asap.
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