Les Amis has had to put new measures in place to adapt to the Covid-19 emergency so it can continue to operate in a safe way which best supports its residents.
Les Amis cares for a total of 86 residents across 33 houses who require either 24-hour residential or domiciliary care. Due to Covid-19, a daily reporting system has been implemented to closely monitor the health of residents and colleagues, PPE requirements, shopping needs and the cleaning regimes of all houses.
From Monday to Friday, six members from Les Amis’ maintenance and recycling team do weekly shops and medication collections for all 33 houses on a new rota system, which has been introduced to reduce the risk of infection amongst residents and staff.
Thankfully, all residents at Les Amis are currently virus-free. However, in preparation the charity has closed its respite house, Mourant Lodge, and turned it into a clinical unit to cater for residents who may need barrier nursing.
At Les Amis, not only is the health of residents being closely monitored but so is their overall wellbeing. The charity is making use of IT equipment so residents can communicate and keep in touch with their loved ones during lockdown.
To comply with government guidelines and Covid-19 restrictions, Les Amis has had to temporarily suspend its oil recycling service and postpone all fundraising activities such as its annual VW Camper Van Raffle for the immediate future.
Shaun Findlay, Managing Director of Les Amis, said: “Due to Covid-19, it was important to put appropriate measures in place so we could continue to operate and ensure the health and wellbeing of residents and staff are being closely monitored on a daily basis. Our aim to provide quality services to support people with learning disabilities and associated conditions is still our main priority during these challenging times. Having to suspend our oil recycling service and postpone all fundraising activities will obviously have an impact on our finances, which is why we need the continued support of islanders to provide a quality of life to our residents. We would like to thank islanders for their ongoing support during this crisis.”
