In partnership with RETHINK Partners and Alcove the Essex Wellbeing Service are rolling-out a new and innovative response to the COVID-19 crisis, by providing virtual care and health and wellbeing support to vulnerable or shielded people.

The Alcove Video Carephone is an integrated, easy-to-use device which enables users to make video calls to pre-identified services via a locked down tablet and a web portal. Responders can use the Alcove app/web site to make calls, issue reminders and prompts which will allow the continuity of care and ensure general health and wellbeing.

The current project is running until May 2021 please refer through the Essex Wellbeing Service: https://www.essex.gov.uk/news/care-technology-helping-the-vulnerable-during-covid-19