Meeting Close friends and family
I live away from my partner, so would be good to get the opportunity to see again, as well as close friends and family who are not in the same household
Why the contribution is important
For mental health purposes and to keep spirits up during an uncertain time
by Rgray on May 05, 2020 at 05:37PM
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Posted by Andyrn May 05, 2020 at 18:33
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Posted by mkll May 05, 2020 at 18:46
I would also like consideration to be given to allowing people to change their decision as to where to base themselves which they made at the start of all this, assuming it could be short-lived. Some would like to move elderly parents in with them or younger people to move in with parents for the remainder of lockdown.
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Posted by Colette May 05, 2020 at 18:49
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Posted by Hope May 05, 2020 at 18:55
I'd like it to be possible even occasionally (a pass system?) be able to drive a longer distance to see people and socially distance to visit. If not stopping anywhere else, and following the rules once there.
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Posted by annefran May 05, 2020 at 19:01
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Posted by Rhubarb May 05, 2020 at 19:56
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Posted by steves01x May 05, 2020 at 20:05
All my granny at 96 (not shielded) wants to do is get driven 3 miles from home to a car park that is locked/shut off to see the trees, walk assisted 50m then back to the car for a cup of tea and a biscuit. What harm is that doing to anyone apart from her mental health and physically keeping her as active as she can be.
We cannot keep hiding from the virus.
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Posted by mg68 May 05, 2020 at 20:19
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Posted by Ciaran May 06, 2020 at 11:52
Seeing close friends and family is like an escape from your own head and when you don't see people you love, it starts to really hurt. So I heavily agree with this Idea.
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Posted by janisd2 May 06, 2020 at 18:53
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Posted by Sheshe11 May 06, 2020 at 19:51
We also have a son who is now unemployed and living with his girlfriend and her family many miles away. He is trapped there and can’t see any of us.
Another son is furloughed and living in the countryside with his wife and baby. We have seen this baby , our only grandson 4 times .
We can’t live without seeing our family it is not right or fair. We are prepared for social distancing but something needs to be done.
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Posted by steviegee1157 May 07, 2020 at 05:40
Mental health issues will begin to spiral out of control the longer families are kept apart.
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Posted by StuartK5871 May 07, 2020 at 18:58
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Posted by amanda67 May 10, 2020 at 12:31
I remember initially, we were told that the idea was to create a series of curves rather than a peak of corona virus cases, but this seems to have been forgotten. Of course the numbers of cases will increase slightly with easing of restrictions, but we have to start somewhere. Gradually and safely. Letting folk meet up with a few family members or friends seems a good way ahead to me.
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