An Irvine community hub worker has been dubbed ‘an angel sent from heaven’ after teaching herself sign language to help a deaf pensioner cope with life in lockdown.Vineburgh volunteer Diane Dean began delivering shopping and medication to Robert Whiteford a fortnight ago after his worried family got in touch.Now she spends her spare time brushing up on her signing skills so she can engage with the Vineburgh Court resident, who is also recovering from a broken hip, during her regular visits.Robert’s son Ronnie is full of praise for kind Diane.He said: “Diane is an angel sent from heaven.
Honestly, she’s an absolute godsend.“I’ve been worried sick about my dad, he’s very vulnerable, but she’s put my mind completely at ease.“I can’t thank her
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