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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rajwinder Kaur Cheema reflects on the shifts in mood, conversations and community she's noticed during this crisis, whilst raising key questions about how we value our public services and personal wellbeing.
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Cat Duncan-Rees explores what opportunites the coronavirus crisis might offer whilst navigating personal loss and seeing first-hand health and care systems being rapidly transformed.
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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.
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Nicola Wood (Tameside & Glossop NHS) writes the 5th in our Greater Manchester series of blogs exploring person and community centred heath and social care.
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Sarah Pearce (Action Together in Rochdale) shares her experiences of innovating the processes of collaboration through compassion and kindness.
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Burcu Borysik, Mayday Trust