Disabled people are sometimes subject to abuse, insults or physical violence because of their disability. The BuDS Fair4All Attitudes and Hate Crime project supports people affected by disability hate, helps them report it to the police if they wish, and campaigns to change attitudes and combat hostility toward disabled people.
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About IAG Covid-19
The IAG team works tirelessly to produce easy to read, fact-checked and reliable articles about issues relevant to disabled people. During the Covid-19 pandemic, these have included weekly risk posts which break down the latest case, hospitalisation, death and vaccination statistics; analyses of Government policy, and scientific updates about the coronavirus. To read these posts, please see below or visit our Facebook page using the button below:
If you would like to volunteer for the IAG team as a researcher or writer, please visit our volunteering page to find out more.
About The Fair4All Card
What is the Fair4All Card Scheme?
The Fair4All Card is a secure, evidence based card that can be used by any disabled person to communicate the reasonable adjustments they need.
We created the scheme in August 2020 and have grown from offering around 12 reasonable adjustments to now offering over 40.
Find out more about the scheme below.
Delta Plus – Should You Be Worried?
There’s a new variant of Covid-19 called ‘Delta Plus’ – should you be worried? Read on for more.
Read MoreBuDS’ Covid-19 Predictions Proved Accurate
Every week, BuDS predicts the number of Covid-19 infected people in Buckinghamshire from official test data. We’ve checked our predictions against the official Office for National Statistics (ONS) Infection Survey and our predictions have been proven very accurate. Read on for more.
Read MoreCovid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 25th October 2021
The number of infected people in Bucks has jumped to a CRITICALLY HIGH level. Official data from last week shows that more than 1 in 48 people in Bucks is now infected with Covid-19, especially children and young people. Deaths and hospitalisations are also up sharply, with vaccinations (except of children) virtually at a standstill. BuDS urges everyone to STOP mixing with others, especially indoors, as much as possible. The risk of catching Covid-19 in Bucks has never been higher. Read on for more details.
Read MoreCritical Risk Update
The number of infected people in Bucks has risen to a CRITICALLY HIGH level. Official data from last week shows that more than 1 in 48 people in Bucks is now infected with Covid-19, especially children and young people. Deaths and hospitalisations are also up sharply, with vaccinations (except of children) virtually at a standstill. BuDS urges everyone to stop mixing with others, especially indoors, as much as possible. The risk of catching Covid-19 in Bucks has never been higher.
Our full risk assessment will follow later this evening, but this is an immediate warning as the news is so serious.
BuDS’ Response to the Government’s ‘Plan B’ Announcement
The Secretary of State for Health, Sajid Javid, has made a statement about the Government’s Covid-19 policy. Here are the key points.
Remember, whatever the Government do, you are in control of your own safety. BuDS is here to help you keep yourself and your loved ones safe. This is quite a depressing and upsetting article: please be careful of your mental health and contact us or another support service if you need to.
Read MoreA year of Fair4All: 2020-2021
The Fair4All Card has it’s first birthday!
We first launched the Fair4All Card scheme in October 2020 and we’ve grown a lot since then.
Here is a quick review of our first year.
Covid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 18th October 2021
The risk of meeting an infected person while you are out and about in the Bucks community has RISEN AGAIN for the fifth week in a row (to 17 October) and is approaching the peak it hit last winter. The number of patients in local hospitals with Covid-19 is also slightly HIGHER. The pandemic in Bucks is steadily getting WORSE and so we continue to urge everyone to stay extremely ‘Covid-Careful’, and to keep themselves and their loved ones safe. Read on for more details.
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