Four schools in Poole have donated their resources to make protective equipment to charity PramaCare.

The charity, whose care support workers continue to work tirelessly on the frontline to support older people in the community, have profited from 150 protective face shields from Poole Grammar, St Aldhelms Academy, Poole High and Corfe Hill.

As well as their existing clients, Prama have recently recruited additional care staff and are working closely with the BCP council and NHS to offer additional support to those returning from hospital and in need of short or longer-term care.

Neil Stevens, Director of Care for Prama said: “Our staff continue to be out in the community, supporting people with essential everyday tasks, so having additional equipment like these shields ensures we can do that as safely as possible.

“It has also been encouraging to benefit from other members of our community applying the different skills and resources that they have, to contribute to handling the situation we all find ourselves in.

“We are grateful to these groups for having stood with us at this time and played their part in the Prama team.”

The charity have been around for nearly 40 years, supporting older people in the local area, helping them to remain independent in their own homes.

The PPE will be worn by PramaCare staff to keep both themselves and those in their care safe, whilst they continue to carry out their important work in the local community.

A further 30 shields have been donated from a member of staff at Bournemouth University, with links to a German company Cuttall.