Covid Considerations: Did Covid-19 Mind the Gap?
There are many things we don’t know about Covid-19, but what we do know is where you were born, the colour of your skin, where you live and your occupation will affect your experience of this pandemic. Lourdes Colclough addresses the health inequalities this pandemic has exposed.
Covid Considerations: Who is at the edges of your map?
To support all citizens properly in a pandemic, we actually need to know each other. Alex Barker of the Be More Pirate crew urges us to be less afraid of difference and start crossing boundaries.
Staying up late is put on hold. Autism and learning disability during lockdown
Steve Palmer, Dad of Stanley, an 18 year old with Down’s Syndrome, shares some of the issues that have come up during lockdown and the heroes helping out.
Covid Considerations: Weathering the storm of Covid-19
Clenton Farquharson shares his personal experience of lockdown whilst exploring how we are handling our emotions and looks to rebuilding the future with hope and courage.
Covid Considerations: self-organising for mutual aid
Becky Seale shares stories, dilemas, tips and reflections about self-organising from her experience as a member of a London Covid-19 mutal aid group.
Covid Considerations: Hungry Hippos
As a member of a Mutual Aid group in Wigan, Angela Fell explores how it feels like there’s a ‘feeding frenzy’ going on with tension between a centralised, institutional response and a natural, resident led street response.
“I feel like I’m on the outside looking in”: treating regular patients during the coronavirus pandemic
Inflammatory bowel disease nurse Rachel describes how she’s managing to support her patients during the pandemic, as well as her colleagues and her family.
Virtual meetings versus physical workshops
Video calls and virtual meetings are providing vital connections during the coronavirus crisis. Yet I believe we should not be afraid to say that virtual work meetings, are not that easy.
Guest Blog: Community Organising – Why is it the answer?
Local Councillor and former MP Laura Smith reflects on how community organising has never been more important or more powerful during this time of crisis.