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At Lightwave we are looking for ways we can help across

rural Suffolk in the current situation.

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Here’s a simple way to help those who are isolated during COVID-19 epidemic –

tried and tested by members of the Rural Coffee Caravan. Each village (or street in a

town) has a Phone Tree Coordinator. If somebody would like to receive a regular phone call during the next few weeks or months, they ring the coordinator who will match them with someone who phones them and people whom they will call. With a telephone tree – each person can call their two designated people for a chat, so that if it becomes necessary to self-isolate, folk can still have a bit of a natter and a catch up to relieve any social isolation.

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Each phone tree is independently organised by a church or individual, but the Lightwave

and Rural Coffee Caravan Teams can supply some good practice guidelines. We’re

happy to spend time supporting coordinators answering questions, addressing

challenges and we will pray for your phone trees.

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If you want to set up a phone tree in your village then we would love to hear from you.

Please contact:

• Canon Sally Fogden (Rural Coffee Caravan) - 01359 268923. sallyfogden@btinternet.com

• Archdeacon Sally Gaze and other members of the Lightwave Team – office hours: 07394 568396/ 07394 559889 or out of hours 07446 933129 rural.mission@cofesuffolk.org

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Download best practice guidelines

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