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Life in lockdown: Sam, November 2020

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18th November 2020 Samantha I had a lovely time in Porthcawl last weekend.  I went with my fiancé and his…

Life in lockdown: Nicole, November

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9th November: It’s almost a month since we last chatted and we’re out of our second lockdown.  I am meeting…

Life in lockdown: Ann and Neil, October 2020

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We’re just waiting for Neil’s support worker to return with our shopping.  We did the first ‘chit chat’ session online…

Life in lockdown: Sophie, October 2020

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14th October Things have changed since my last update!  I was self-isolating ready for a hospital procedure but the procedure…

Life in Lockdown: Sam, October 2020

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It’s a while since I’ve done a diary update and we’re back in lockdown in Rhondda Cynon Taff. I think…

Life in Lockdown: Ffion, October 2020

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9th October 2020 I’m an award winner!  I was presented with an award at AWPF’s Annual Conference because of my…

Life in lockdown: Nicole, October 2020

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I’ve been baking with Alex (staff) this morning.  I’ve lost 3 stones and 1lb in total so far.  It was…

Life in Lockdown: Sophie, September 2020

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I’m having to isolate for 14 days from today, because I’m going into hospital for a procedure in October. That…

Life in Lockdown: Nicole, September 2020

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7th September I’m back in work and that’s going well.  Because of working in a care home, I’ve had to…

Life in Lockdown: Anne & Neil, September 2020

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7th September Last time we spoke, we said that the hospital had told us to self-isolate for two weeks and…

Life in Lockdown: Ffion, September 2020

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Ffion, 16th September 2020 We’re back in lockdown.  Just as things were starting to open up, Caerphilly area went back…

Joe’s Soapbox – Covid

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Joe’s Soapbox – Covid We have been very busy during the Covid 19 epidemic. We have collected your stories and…

Life in Lockdown: Ffion, August 2020

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12th August I’m in the office today! We’ve been taking deliveries of hygiene products and giving the offices a good…

Life in Lockdown: Nicole, August 2020

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Exciting news!  I’m going back to work on 21st August. I work in a care home as an Activities Co-ordinator…

Life in Lockdown: Anne & Neil, August 2020

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10th August 2020 Since we last did a diary update, the person who kept borrowing things from us has been…

Effect of Covid 19 on people with learning disabilities

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Our second report looks at the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on people with learning disabilities in Wales.  It concentrates…

Life in Lockdown: Sophie, August 2020

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5th August After my trip to Worthing, I’m back to west Wales and working hard.  My trip was great, the…

Coming out of lockdown toolkit

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There’s lots of information and advice around at the moment for coming out of lockdown.  We’ve tried to bring it…

Life in Lockdown: Sophie, July 2020

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8th July I think I’m going back to work very soon – we have a work meeting on Friday to…

Life in Lockdown: Nicole, July 2020

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Last time I did my diary update we were waiting for our new puppy.  Princess has arrived and she’s gorgeous. …