Clinically Vulnerable Families supports people across the UK who are Clinically Vulnerable, formerly classed as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable, or immunocompromised – and everyone who lives alongside them.
We were founded in August 2020, before children returned to school for the first time since the pandemic began. At the time, the government told us that schools were safe and that children did not catch or spread Covid. When protections for Clinically Vulnerable adults were later withdrawn, we expanded our support to all vulnerable households.
- Founded
- August 2020
- Who we support
- Clinically Vulnerable households across the UK
- Organisation
- Community Interest Company
What we do
Our aims
01
Support
We run a peer support network so no one has to face the ongoing threat of Covid alone.
02
Educate
We share scientific, evidence-based resources so families can understand and manage their own risk.
03
Assist
We provide practical help and advice where it’s needed, from navigating treatment access to writing to a GP.
Why we exist
Our vision and mission
Our vision
That one day we will have sufficient protections in place to restore the freedoms of our most vulnerable.
Our mission
To support, inform and advocate for those in Clinically Vulnerable households as they face an ongoing threat posed by Covid.
In their words
What our community says
This group has shown me that I’m not going through this alone. It’s taught me how to cope with challenges faced by vulnerable people.
Every time I risk assess any situation I come to this group for the latest up to date info. If we feel lonely or confused we seek reassurance and encouragement.
This group is a ray of sunshine in a frightening world. It provides comfort that we are in this together.
Fantastic network posting links to government data and expert information during the ongoing Covid pandemic.
This group means a lot to me. It is very important that we are able to share our experiences and ask advice.
Being in the group is a comfort and gives information and stability in a scary situation.
Governance
How we’re structured
Clinically Vulnerable Families C.I.C. runs a large Facebook support group for Clinically Vulnerable families. People who join the Facebook group are members of our online support community – but they are not automatically legal members of Clinically Vulnerable Families C.I.C., and do not have the legal rights or responsibilities of company members under the Companies Act.
For legal and regulatory reasons, the CIC itself has a small number of formal company members and directors who are responsible for governance and compliance. Our job as a CIC is to act in the interests of the wider community of Clinically Vulnerable families, including everyone in our Facebook group, even though most supporters are not company members in the legal sense.
Find out more
More about us
Our team
The volunteers, experts and people with lived experience behind CVF.
Our impact
What has changed because our members shared their experiences.
Timeline
How clinical vulnerability has been recognised and treated over time.
Be part of it
Join our online support community, or help us keep supporting Clinically Vulnerable families.