Dr Luke Evans, the Member of Parliament for Bosworth, is continuing his search to highlight the constituency’s community heroes of Coronavirus.
That search has led to Desford and the innovative work undertaken by the Desford Support Group.
As well as taking telephone referrals the group has developed a website – www.desfordsupport.com – which allows for vulnerable residents to request support and tasks to be allocated to a team of 100+ volunteers.
With posters going up around the village the Desford community heroes are picking up shopping, returning parcels to the post office, offering medicine pick up, offering a dog walking service and offering computer and online help to those getting to grips with new technology.
Dr Luke said “I continue to be blown away by the work of community volunteers around Hinckley and Bosworth, there are so many groups doing so much good work.
“It’s amazing to hear how the Desford Support Group has utilised technology to help the vulnerable residents in their village. It’s wonderful innovation that has made a real difference, but at it’s heart there lies an amazing community spirit amongst volunteers who are making the lives of the vulnerable a little more bearable.”
Jo Waller, a volunteer with the Desford Support Group said “In such strange and challenging times it’s so important for the community to come together. I was really keen to help in any way possible to ensure those most in need had access to essentials which in normal circumstances most of us would take for granted.
“I’ve loved being able to help. Seeing how genuinely grateful people are for help, support and to just to see another friendly face has been heart-warming”
Do you know of amazing local volunteers in your community? Dr Luke Evans would love to hear from you.
Dr Luke added “It’s so important that we thank the amazing people for what they are doing. This could easily have been a time when we retreated into our homes, what we have seen is so much more – the best of Bosworth, and the best of Britain.”
If you would like to nominate volunteers in your community then let Dr Luke know at luke.evans.mp@parliament.uk
Desford Support Group volunteer Laura Borkowski delivering a food package