I am really getting there – I’ve now achieved 2 pretty monumental targets on my virtual exercise bike challenge, pedalling the equivalent distance of the route from Land’s End to John o’Groats. I am 2/3 of the way through the journey AND I’ve reached the England / Scotland border!
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 28th February 2022
Everyone seems to have forgotten about Covid since last week. But Covid hasn’t forgotten about us. This week in the real world, there are slightly MORE people infected with Covid-19 in Bucks and a HUGE INCREASE in the number of new patients in hospital with Covid-19. And, every day, at least one person dies of Covid in Bucks – the total number of local people killed by Covid is now over 1400.
With precautions against Covid-19 largely abandoned, but more people than ever in the community infected with the virus, society remains a critically dangerous place for people who don’t want to take the risk of catching Covid. Staying Covid-Careful is essential if you don’t want to become another disregarded statistic of the ongoing pandemic.
Read MoreOFSTED Inspects Services For SEND Children And Young People In Buckinghamshire
OFSTED inspectors are looking at how well children and young people with special education needs and disability (SEND) are having their needs identified and met by Buckinghamshire Council. OFSTED would like to hear direct from young people and parents. Whether your experience has been positive or negative, the BuDS Fair4All Education project urges you to let the inspectors know your views. You only have until 8 March so act now!
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!
Tribunals Must Consider Needs Of Vulnerable Witnesses
The Upper Tribunal has made an important decision ([2022] UKUT 24 (AAC)) which underlines that ‘children and vulnerable witnesses’ have a right to special consideration when appearing before a Tribunal. This decision was taken for a benefits tribunal but also applies to other Tribunals such as mental health and SEND.
Read MoreFair4All 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.
Back in the Saddle – Update 23
On Monday I reached the next checkpoint at Hadrian’s Wall, on my exercise bike challenge (covering the distance from Land’s End to John o’Groats). The route from Bradford took me through Penrith. Strange to think that in 2013 we actually cycled through there in real life on our family holiday cycling the Coast2Coast route. I remember cycling through there very well because there was a very steep hill. I’m glad I don’t have to tackle all those hills on my exercise bike! Life has changed a lot since 2013, but positivity, amazing family and friends along with determination are keeping me going.
Read MoreVideo 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/
Read MoreCovid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 21st February 2022
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. In the real hospitals in Bucks, the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 is UP again. Perhaps because the PM is doing his best to downplay Covid-19, the number of people coming forward to get vaccinated remains tiny. Today, BuDS is warning everyone that the PM is WRONG. The pandemic in Bucks is NOT OVER and you still need to protect yourself against Covid-19. Read on for more.
Read MoreVideo Transcript 14th February 2022
The video version of our latest weekly Covid-19 update can be found below with an attached transcript suitable for screen readers.
The number of infected people in Bucks is increasing again with 1 in 17 people in Bucks infected. UKHSA reported test data is now too inaccurate, and BuDS will no longer use it. Instead, ONS sample data will be used. Cases continue to increase.
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-14th-february-2022/
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