A small army of altruistic Britons are banding together to help others survive their time in quarantine.
In Long Ashton in north Somerset, Alison Langan, 71, who describes herself as a “technological idiot”, is successfully using video calls to maintain her bond with her granddaughters after being taught by a volunteer.
Mrs Langan, a retired teacher who lives with her husband Peter, 77, made her first Skype call last week to The Times with help from Joe Pegg, an IT support specialist.
She hopes the technology will not only make isolation bearable but keep her close to Aoife, three, and Esme, one. “Luckily I’ve got this Skype, so I can talk to my grandchildren,” she said. “When you are only three, for your grandmother to
