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    BuDS, Bipolar and Me: My Journey With Reach4Work

    Ben Clark

    Written by Cat Hartwell-Veale, BuDS Reach4Work Personal Development Advisor

    On December 12, 2023, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I remember the day so clearly: I had an appointment with a psychiatrist to talk about why I was struggling with my moods, finding stressors challenging, and afraid of damaging my relationships with people I love. After an hour speaking with a team of four strangers, I came away with a diagnosis. I started medication immediately and was told to report back in a few weeks to see how I was getting on. 

    Three months later, I was made redundant from my job. 

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    ‘Reach4Work Helped Me Break Through The Barriers To Work’

    Ben Clark

    Written by Harry, a BuDS Reach4Work volunteer.

    “In recent years, awareness of disabilities has increased, and it is becoming a much more accepted part of our lives. However, there is still work to be done.

    Many disabled people struggle to break into the world of work, and this is where BuDS comes in. A successful charity that operates primarily in Buckinghamshire, they have dedicated themselves to the support of disabled people and their issues with preparing for the world of work.

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    1 in 82 people in England likely now infected. Late Summer Covid wave rapidly growing. Very High risk of meeting someone with Covid.

    Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 21 July 2024

    Ben Clark

    The ‘Late Summer Wave’ of Covid is rapidly growing, with the number of infected people in England up by nearly a fifth in only one week. All the signs are that England will see an extremely high (above 1 in 50) peak of Covid infections in August. Current infection levels are VERY HIGH, with around 1 in 82 people in England infected with Covid as of 21 July. See below for more on how we calculated this.

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    1 in 99 people in England likely now infected. Late Summer Covid wave now building. Risk of meeting someone with Covid remains Very High.

    Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 14 July 2024

    Ben Clark

    We are now tentatively calling the start of a ‘Late Summer Wave’ of Covid, driven by new variants of the virus. This late summer wave, which has already started to grow, will probably dominate August and September – see below for details. For the present, infection levels remain VERY HIGH. Using the latest available data, we estimate that around 1 in 99 people in England are infected with Covid as of 14 July. See below for more on how we calculated this.

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