A number of groups are being set up in communities to provide shopping and general help for our communities.

Groups are emerging in Largs, Fairlie, West Kilbride and Millport, as well as up and down the country, to provide important assistance to our communities at need.

A spokesperson for North Ayrshire Council said: “There are a number of community groups currently being set up in communities.

"We are gathering information on these so that they can be integrated into an overall community support network and key hubs will be established in communities.

“Updated information will be added to the CPP website: http://www.northayrshire.community/ and the facebook pages of the locality partnerships.

“Our early actions include establishing locality leads and contacts with local resilience partners which include community associations, community councils and community responders.

"We have also identified a community information lead who will circulate information to the key community hubs in each of our six localities.

“We are currently working on locality network lists for locality leads to add in to in respect of volunteers, drivers for drop off runs (food parcels, prescriptions), food prep/cooking via community centres and anyone prepared to do letter box drops, walk dogs, run messages, do a daily phone check etc. “

"We will continue to follow national guidance from NHS and the government and will be providing regular updates regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the community impact in North Ayrshire.”

Community groups should contact  01294 324114 or email info@northayrshire.community so NAC can provide professional support.