Social Networking Support for Monmouthshire Residents

Monmouthsire council launches a new social networking platform to address social isolation

09:34 08 April 2020

‘Our Monmouthshire’, a new social media platform, has been launched to help communities address social isolation. The platform enables the communities to share information and exchange offers of help as well as access support during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. 

 

Monmouthshire County Council has partnered with Made Open to develop the platform, which offers a safer alternative to many other social medial platforms. 

 

Owen Wilce, communities and partnership development lead at the council, said: “In response to the coronavirus crisis, we are already seeing communities and organisations rallying together to find innovative ways to provide support.

 

"It’s often the little acts of kindness that make a biggest difference to neighbours. I hope residents will sign up to the platform so we can continue to strengthen the support already on offer in our amazing communities.”

 

Cllr Sara Jones, the council's cabinet member for social justice and community development, added: “In these difficult times this is more than important than ever. Our volunteering networks and kind citizens remain at the heart of meeting those objectives and our job is to support them to continue to do an amazing job.

 

"I’m proud to help in launching this exciting new platform which will give our residents the tools to be able to help and support others."