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About BuDS

November 8, 2022October 16, 2024 Ben Clark

Buckinghamshire Disability Service (BuDS) is a user-led disability charity operating in Buckinghamshire and across England. We are a successful, dynamic and influential charity, focused on supporting disabled people by fixing the biggest issues facing them. We aim to build a world which is Fair4All, including disabled people.

BuDS works by permanently removing barriers facing disabled people and finding answers to the big issues facing them, alongside helping individuals. Our projects and partnerships deliver unique and lasting change and effective support that helps tens of thousands of disabled people in Bucks and across England.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 4 November 2022

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 Ben Clark

The Covid wave in Bucks has dropped slightly, but the risk of meeting an infected person when out and about remains EXTREMELY HIGH. As of 2 November, we estimate 1 in 34 people in the county were infected with Covid-19. In your average busy supermarket, there will now be nine people breathing out Covid for you to catch.

Our advice remains to wear a FFP2 or N95 filter mask in public places (especially hospitals and GP surgeries), breathe clean air, avoid crowds and busy places, work from home if you can, and protect your older and vulnerable relatives and friends. These simple precautions will help save you and your family from serious illness or long-term disability.

Winter Cost of Living Payment (EasyRead)

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Ben Clark

The Government made a list between the 26^th of August 2022 and the 25^th of September 2022 of the people who could have the winter cost of living payment.

A BuDS Access & Inclusion survey taking place at Chiltern Open Air Museum, Bucks. A group of disabled people are seen leaving the "Tin Church"

How Accessible and Inclusive is Chiltern Open Air Museum?

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 Ben Clark

On Sunday 25 September, a BuDDy tour of 10 disabled people made an escorted visit to the Chiltern Open Air Museum (COAM) to assess its disabled accessibility¹ and inclusion.² They also looked at Covid safety, particularly for disabled, older and clinically-vulnerable (CV) people.

The BuDDy tour captured the experiences and views of a wide and mixed group of disabled and CV people on a typical tourist visit to the site, and flagged up areas for future action. Although the BuDDy tour was escorted by COAM staff, it was completely independent of the Museum.

The Tour followed a preliminary escorted reconnaissance visit on 15 September.

BuDDy Tour of Chiltern Open Air Museum Assesses Disabled Accessibility

November 1, 2022May 9, 2023 Ben Clark

Ten disabled volunteers from disability charity Buckinghamshire Disability Service (BuDS) have spent a day at the Chiltern Open Air Museum near Chalfont St Giles, helping to improve accessibility for disabled people.

The trip, called a BuDDy Tour, is one of several taking place to Buckinghamshire tourist destinations and visitor attractions as part of the charity’s new Fair4All Visitor project. This project, backed by Buckinghamshire Business First and Visit Buckinghamshire, aims to help Buckinghamshire businesses become more successful by improving and publicising their disabled accessibility and inclusion. Learn more about the Tour here.

The BuDDy Tour is part of Visit Buckinghamshire: Boost programme of support being delivered in partnership by Visit Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire Business First and Buckinghamshire Council, and funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund.

Child wheelchair user happily playing an outdoor xylophone

SEND: Choosing The Right School In Bucks

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 Ben Clark

Every parent or carer knows it’s critical to choose the right school for their SEND child. But finding the information you need can be difficult and time-consuming, as you often have to trawl through school websites, go on visits, and talk to other parents. Two initiatives from BuDS’ Fair4All Education project will make it easier for you to choose the right school.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 21 October 2022

October 21, 2022November 2, 2022 Ben Clark

The Covid wave in Bucks has jumped to CRITICALLY HIGH levels. As of 19 October, we estimate 1 in 20 people in the county were infected with Covid-19. In your average busy supermarket, there will now be fifteen people breathing out Covid for you to catch. All busy public places will have virus in the air.

Cost Of Living Winter Payment

October 20, 2022November 21, 2022 Ben Clark

The second cost of living payment from the DWP is due in November 2022. However, there has been a lot of speculation from the media and online about the exact dates, which has caused a lot of confusion for many disabled people. The BuDS Cost of Living project team have worked through the data to get a clear picture of what is happening. Read on for more.

Information About The Government Energy Bills Support Scheme

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 Ben Clark

The Government announced earlier this year that, as part of their efforts to combat the Cost of Living crisis, all households will receive £400 off their energy bills this winter. This discount will be applied across a 6-month period, starting in October 2022. This does not need to be paid back to the Government and should be considered similar to a grant. Read on for more.

Face Mask Offers

October 17, 2022October 18, 2022 Ben Clark

Wearing a protective face mask which filters the virus out of the air you breathe is one of the two best ways to protect yourself from Covid (the other is being fully vaccinated). BuDS has managed to secure an exclusive discount for disabled and clinically vulnerable people from Cambridge Masks Co, one of our key partners.

Read on for more.