Social Distancing - Easy Read
Sadly, yesterday we had to deal with a very distressed customer, who has a few hours of support a day. He had been used to going into his local Boots to update them on how he was. He arrived yesterday to find markings on the floor (social distancing measure now adopted in pharmacies) which he didn't understand as they weren't anywhere else. He tried to walk up to talk to the staff to say hello, as he has done for best part of 20 years, and was verbally abused by two members of the public for pushing in/not getting it. He returned home frightened and is now afraid to go out.
You First offers this Easy Read explanation of Social Distancing, please feel free to make use of it.
There is a new virus spreading.
It's name is COVID-19 but people are calling it Coronavirus.
Some people have died but most people recover ok.
This virus spreads from one person to another
We may catch it by being near people when they cough
Doctors tell us to stay away from other people
We must stay away from crowds
The best thing to do is to stay at home
This may be for a long time
You can watch TV
Listen to music
Do a puzzle
Play some games
Talk with friends
Do some cleaning
Shop on-line
Sometimes we have to go out
Keep a space between you
Do not hug people, or shake their hands
Some shops have times when it is quiet to shop
Talk to your Support Worker about this
We can bring food to you
Talk to your Support Worker about this
We can get your tablets for you
Talk to your Social Worker about this
Please don't worry
Keep calm
Talk to us about anything
We will help you
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