NEWS of the coronavirus outbreak has left people feeling uncertain - but also wanting to help where they can.

We asked our readers what they are doing to help their community, safely, during the coronavirus outbreak.

This is how people in the community are helping.

Laurie Griffin said: “If the school closures go ahead and you’re concerned about your child not being able to eat breakfast or lunch let me know. I will do what I can to help.

“A cooked meal, a box of cereal, jug of milk, bread, sugar whatever it may be, I will try to help.

“We all need help at times and there are plenty that want to help. Kids depend on these meals.”

Pauline Whittaker has set up a volunteer help group within her dog training school to help with shopping and dog walking if needed.

The group is called ‘Pauline Whittaker Dog Training School.’

Clare Robertson said: “Working hard to make sure hospitals, schools, colleges and nursing homes get their deliveries of fruit and vegetables still.”

On our Facebook page, Tom Gruszeczka said: “If there are any elderly people, who are unable to go to other stores to get what they need from their local places. You are more than welcome to message me, and we will take you where you need to go to get what you need.

“Please message me if you need anything! I can’t stand to think of elderly men and women going without because their local shop has sold out of particular things.”

James Taundry said: “Right now I’m keeping myself as clean as possible and avoiding others while monitoring my body for potential signs of this flu; I wouldn’t forgive myself if I caught this thing and then passed it on to others more vulnerable than myself.

“Cleanliness, vigilance, and a strong dose of social distancing in between shifts is the best we can do right now if we’re unable or unwilling to help others.”

Karina Karina said: “Checking up on elderly neighbours and leaving our numbers just in case they have to self-isolate and need help with groceries/prescriptions.”

Katie Bradley said: “Still going to work and caring for the elderly in their homes. Remember if we stop work these people would end up in hospital putting an extra strain on the NHS. We’re all little unsung heroes.”

Gemma Dewson is creating care packages for people that are isolated and will possibly suffer financial strain at some point. These will be set up at the Baptist Church in Upton upon Severn over the next week.

Debutots Worcestershire launched a new project called Joining Generations With Words which encourages children to write letters, draw pictures and send cards to residents in care homes who are no longer allowed visitors.

Labour councillor Richard Udall, said: “We need the return of the Dunkirk spirit.

“We shall survive and get over this and we will make sure that we look after each other and find a way to get over the problem together.

“We have suffered from the floods and now this, so when this is over we will get together to celebrate and have one big party.”

What are you doing to support the community? Email grace.walton@newsquest.co.uk