3 local businesses have joined forces to provide desperately needed clothing to be used as scrubs for local Carers during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Rapanui, who are based in Freshwater, were contacted at the weekend by Reuben Loake of Ryde-based recruitment company Isle of Wight Jobs to ask if they had any spare material or clothing available to use as scrubs for care workers.
In a highly generous gesture, Rapanui immediately agreed to release a container full of high-quality clothing to any healthcare provider that needed it.
After posting on the Isle of Wight Jobs Facebook Page that there was clothing available, Reuben received a high number of calls from care providers desperately needing disposable garments such as T-Shirts as well as over 100 local people offering to help sew the garments into scrub trousers, scrub bags and headbands.
Reuben says:
“It soon became clear there was urgent need for disposable clothing in the care sector and we needed to act fast. If a care worker comes into contact with someone displaying symptoms, they should ideally be able to change their clothes before visiting another client”
The team at Robin Hill were contacted after offering to become the distribution centre for the operation. As well as providing volunteers to help sort through the items, they have also transported over 100 boxes of garments from Rapanui in Freshwater to their park outside Newport.
Reuben adds:
“The response so far has been overwhelming with over 20 care providers getting in touch after we posted our campaign on social media. We now need more homes and agencies to contact us with their requirements for tops. We have a range of sizes available as well as hoodies for those self-isolating in the care homes themselves and away from home.”
Robin Hill will be open for scrub collections from today. Care staff can order garments and then access the car park where their order will be ready to pick up.
To find out more or to make an order call Isle of Wight Jobs on 01983 475110 or send a message to the Isle of Wight Jobs Facebook Page.
I am deputy at ryde cottage,rude house group we have been trying to get gowns and masks
Well done Mr Loake some volunteering not profiteering is just what is needed on the island.
Again from a great set of companies this island has the likes of Isle of Wight jobs/Rapanui and Robin hill. All well done! And a great plan too