Do you have a child who has special educational needs or an EHCP? The BuDS Fair4All Education team have put together a list of questions which parents and carers may find useful when visiting schools to decide which one is best for your child.
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Articles in Education Transition
Preparing to transition to university
Making the change from sixth form or college to university can be quite daunting, especially as it is often the first time you’re moving away from home.
I’ve done first year twice, doing two different courses at two different universities so I’ve got a lot of experience of what did and didn’t work for me when I went to university as an autistic student. Here are my five top tips for things you can do now to start preparing to transition to university.
Video Transcript 20th June 2022
The video version of our latest weekly Covid-19 update can be found below with an attached transcript suitable for screen readers.
WORRYING news, as Bucks sees a massive 44% increase in Covid-19 infections in only a week. The next wave of Covid-19 is arriving much quicker than expected, and BuDS has raised the risk level back up to EXTREMELY HIGH. 1 in every 39 people in Bucks had Covid-19 as of 11 June, and the risk is almost certainly even higher today.
This video and transcript explain the full risk post for the week ending 20th June which can be read here: https://buds.org.uk/covid-19-risk-assessment-week-ending-20-june-2022/
Read MoreSupport with Energy Bill Price Cap Increase
On April 1st 2022, there will be an increase to the Government price cap on most people’s energy bills. This means energy bills will rise by a massive 54%. That means that a bill of £100 per month would become £154 per month. We’ve put together some useful information how you can get help towards these higher costs.
Disabled People on Transgender Day of Visibility 2022
Transgender Day of Visibility 2022
One of our volunteers has written about five disabled transgender and non-binary people for this year’s Transgender Day of Visibility.
They talk about what it’s like trying to find role models as a non-binary and disabled person, especially on days like this.
Video Transcript 28th March 2022
The video version of our latest weekly Covid-19 update can be found below with an attached transcript suitable for screen readers.
The Covid-19 EMERGENCY in Buckinghamshire has got worse. As of 19th March, an astonishing 1 in 13 people in Bucks have Covid-19 and schools, public services and workplaces are struggling to cope. Bucks hospitals are filling up with even more Covid patients and deaths are now increasing too.
This video and transcript explain the full risk post for the week ending 14th February, which can be read here: https://buds.org.uk/covid-19-risk-assessment-week-ending-28th-march-2022/
Read MoreVideo Transcript 21st March 2022
The video version of our latest weekly Covid-19 update can be found below with an attached transcript suitable for screen readers.
There is now a Covid-19 EMERGENCY in Buckinghamshire, with the virus out of control and infection rates soaring. Reliable ONS data shows that as of 12 March, a staggering 1 in every 15 people in Bucks has Covid-19. People are going sick in huge numbers, and schools, public services and workplaces are struggling to cope. Older and clinically vulnerable people are catching Covid in larger and larger numbers, despite taking care.
This video and transcript explain the full risk post for the week ending 14th February, which can be read here: https://buds.org.uk/covid-19-risk-assessment-week-ending-21st-march-2022/
Read MoreComing soon – Introducing Fair4All Card Partner Plus (Partner+)
Introducing Partner+
Disabled people are supported by all sorts of fantastic disability support organisations, from clubs to charities to medical bodies, who already know all about your needs. Our new Partner+ scheme means that, by working with the organisation which supports you, we can give you a Fair4All Card more easily and quickly.
Find out more below!
Fair4All Card support for Clinically Vulnerable People
Supporting Clinically Vulnerable People
With the removal of legal Covid-19 restrictions, we know that the world has become less accessible to a lot of disabled and clinically vulnerable people. As we said earlier this week, our support for you has not, and will not change.
Today we recap some of the ways that the Fair4All Card can give you the support and protection you deserve if you go out and about.
Video Transcript 21st February 2022
The video version of our latest weekly Covid-19 update can be found below with an attached transcript suitable for screen readers.
Today, the Prime Minister says that it is “time we got our confidence back” and “Let us learn to live with this virus.” But in the real world, here in Bucks, an extraordinary 1 in 21 people in Bucks STILL have Covid-19. Today, BuDS is warning everyone that the Prime Minister is WRONG. The pandemic in Bucks is NOT OVER and you still need to protect yourself against Covid-19.
This video and transcript explain the full risk post for the week ending 21st February, which can be read here: https://buds.org.uk/covid-19-risk-assessment-week-ending-21st-february-2022/
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