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Yep we have to go into self isolation for minimum 12 weeks.
Frey has been making herself sick if I leave her alone at all.
Was offered regular work in London which I have obviously had to put on hold. Possibly have some work in Brum but again looking at a stupidly long self. Isolation.
Have been sensible and chased OHs ESA as. He should be in the none work group and applied for carers as need to up the money as won't be able to earn for a while.
Oh getting worried about food, nothing available and no online deliveries till end of April.
Look at local FB groups, and google others. Impossible to say how you'll find what you're after because they all have different names (here the local community cafe is probably making the most noise about how to help) and purposes. If you can't find anything, send me a PM and your location and I'll see if I can winkle anything out for you - no promises obvs.
Completed: TWO adult cardigans, 3 baby jumpers, 3 shawls, 1 sweat band, 3 pairs baby bootees, 2 sets of handwarmers, 1 Wise Man Knitivity figure + 1 sheep, 2 pairs socks, 3 balaclavas, multiple hats and poppies, 3 peony flowers, 4 butterflies ...
Current projects: pink balaclava (for myself), seaman's hat, about to start another cardigan!
If he's not had a letter you can register him on the gov,UK page, which will then gives you the means to access food parcels etc.
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable
Also contact your local council, or check the website because they are doing second tier schemes, and also setting up local volunteer groups who will do shopping for people.
I have registered with the government
The docs decided that OH is not in the shielding group
I have gone mad.
Struggling if honest