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Life in lockdown: Sophie, Summer 2021

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May 2021 Work’s been busy!  It’s great to be back. We’re currently only open at the weekends but we’ll be…

Life in lockdown, Ffion: Summer 2021

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May 2021 I’m working from home today – it’s been so busy.  I mentioned last month that we’d received funding…

Life in lockdown: Nicole, May 2021

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I’m out on my travels again – this time I’m off to St Fagans with my support staff member and…

Life in lockdown: Ffion, April 2021

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7th April: I’ve just been for a nice walk with my nan.  I’m trying to walk off the Easter eggs!…

Life in lockdown: Sophie, April 2021

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9th April: I’ve had toothache and a migraine all week and I feel rotten.  I managed to get an emergency…

Life in lockdown: Nicole, April 2021

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7th April: It’s been a busy Easter break.  We went to Tenby for the week and not only did I…

Life in lockdown: Sophie, March 2021

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I’m feeling much better physically, than I have been for a while. The doctors have diagnosed my chest pains as…

Life in lockdown: Ffion, February 2021

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I’m plodding along!  I’m back in work after a couple of weeks off.  The time off went quickly but I…

Life in lockdown: Nicole, February 2021

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1st Feb: Exciting news!  I’m starting off Electric Umbrella’s Drag Night tonight by singing ‘Get the party started’!  The drag…

Life in lockdown: Sophie, February 2021

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I’m feeling much better health-wise after being quite poorly in January, thank goodness and I’ve heard from my work that…

Life in lockdown: Sam, February 2021

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Covid 19 – Life in Lockdown 1st February 2021 Samantha I’ve moved!  I’ve got my own, self-contained flat with a…

Life in lockdown: Ffion, January 2021

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6th January: We had a great Christmas – quiet and much less stressful than normal.  I’m not sure it’s ideal…

Life in lockdown: Sophie, January 2021

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6th January: I ended up in hospital twice just before Christmas, for tests.  I’m feeling much better now thank goodness….

Life in lockdown: Nicole, January 2021

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Christmas was fine – lots of presents!  It was Princess the dog’s first Christmas and she had a new lead. …

Life in lockdown: Sam, January 2021

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Christmas was quite quiet this year.  I stayed with the house staff in my supported accommodation. I saw Ben, my…

Life in lockdown: Nicole, December 2020

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2nd December: I got a new job!  I’m working for Growing Space in Blackwood in their shop for a few…

Life in lockdown: Sam, December 2020

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2nd December: I’m moving out soon!  Into my own self-contained flat.  I can’t wait.  I’ve been to see it and…

Life in lockdown, Sophie, December 2020

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I’ve been feeling terribly sad over the past few days, after hearing that my good friend and colleague Linton Gower…

Life in lockdown: Ffion, November 2020

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I’m feeling brilliant today but I’m not sure why!  I’ve persuaded mum to take me shopping and to the cinema…

Life in lockdown: Sophie, November 2020

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I’m tired today. I was at the hospital until the early hours with chest pains (again).  I’m back in hospital…