Agoraphobic and delivery slots

woody23 · March 2020

I am Agoraphobic and can't get a delivery slot for shopping, any suggestions?

chiarieds · March 2020

Hi @woody23 - Welcome to the community. There is some information here which may be helpful.

See: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/food-and-essentials-during-coronavirus/

woody23 · March 2020

I went on this site and it said I wasn't vulnerable

thespiceman · March 2020

Hello @woody23 Pleased to meet you. Thank you joining and sharing.

Sorry to hear this.

Please if I can add might be worth contacting your local Police Force. Where I live sent out a note asking any one any problems or difficulties. Shopping or medication contact them.

I would suggest contact these organisations .

One is to do with your Agoraphobia .

https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Helpline 03444 775 774.

These organisations useful in a crisis.

https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk

https://www.redcross.org.uk

Please may I include the following mental health charities as well.

Offer floating support welfare and benefit health information and advice.

https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.rethink.org

Might not be in all areas.

Please if I can suggest further might be worth continuing looking.

I know can be hard, difficult some slots are becoming available but you have to stay up late or get up early.

Scan every day, my advice.

Also not and does have to be same supermarket any of these.

https://www.tesco.com

https://www.morrisons.com

https://www.iceland.org.uk

https://www.waitrose.com

https://www.asda.com

https://www.sainsburys.com

https://www.ocado.com

Please if I can help further and need to ask any questions please do.

Please take care and safe.

@thespiceman

Abdi_Scope · March 2020

Hi @woody23 how are you getting on? Did you manage to get anywhere with a delivery slot?

woody23 · March 2020

Not yet

Chloe_Scope · March 2020

Hi @woody23, if you contact your local authority they might be able to match you with a volunteer who could assist with shopping. Please do let us know how you get on.

Some local organisations or groups are co-ordinating volunteers to get food and other essentials for people who are unable to go to supermarkets.

Find a local group (Covid mutual aid)

Your local authority or council should have information on coronavirus and community support on their website.

Find your local authority (GOV.UK)

woody23 · March 2020

Will do

OverlyAnxious · March 2020

Are you able to leave the house at all? I'm also agoraphobic but not completely housebound (yet, at least!) and have been shopping in store this morning after not being able to find online delivery slots. It's very weird with all the new distancing measures in place but actually there weren't many people in store and it felt quite calm even compared to normal. Just thinking if you really can't get any help you might be able to try a store visit.

woody23 · March 2020

Housebound for 33 years

Adrian_Scope · March 2020

Hi @woody23. I don't know what supermarkets you have around you, but it's worth checking back regularly.

Iceland seem to release slots throughout the day. For example, yesterday there were none available for the whole week, and today there are slots available for tomorrow. It's been a common theme the last week.

I'm aware it's not possible for everyone, but if you're a night owl Tesco and ASDA release slots at midnight. ASDA are booking 2 weeks ahead and Tesco are booking 3 weeks ahead. I know it doesn't solve any problems immediately but it might be worth trying to book for the long-term.

Morrisons also have 'food boxes' that have higher availability. They have set contents and can't be customised (other than by meat or vegetarian options) but if you're not fussy it's worth a look as they contain most of the basics.

Lots of local greengrocers and butchers are now offering delivery options which may be an option too.

woody23 · April 2020

Thank you will look into it

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