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  • Sybil on NSUNCovidLife

    Sybil on NSUNCovidLife

    In the 34th and last post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Sybil  shares her experience of lockdown, and her reflections working on #NSUNCovidLife. Read more

  • Jolie Goodman on lockdown, art and activism

    Jolie Goodman on lockdown, art and activism

    In the 33rd post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Jolie Goodman reflects on lockdown, art and activism. Read more

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    Colin King on Covid 19

    In the 32nd post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Colin King talks about Covid-19, whiteness and racism. Read more

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    Andrew on People First

    In the 31st post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Andrew Lee talks about People First, an organisation run by and for people with learning difficulties, and their work during Covid-19. Read more

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Sybil on NSUNCovidLife

Sybil on NSUNCovidLife

In the 34th and last post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Sybil  shares her experience of lockdown, and her reflections working on #NSUNCovidLife. Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Jolie Goodman on lockdown, art and activism

Jolie Goodman on lockdown, art and activism

In the 33rd post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Jolie Goodman reflects on lockdown, art and activism. Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Colin King on Covid 19

Colin King on Covid 19

In the 32nd post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Colin King talks about Covid-19, whiteness and racism. Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2020

Updated: 3rd July, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Andrew on People First

Andrew on People First

In the 31st post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Andrew Lee talks about People First, an organisation run by and for people with learning difficulties, and their work during Covid-19. Read more

Published: 29th June, 2020

Updated: 2nd July, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Michelle on FruitCake Creatives

Michelle on FruitCake Creatives

In the 30th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Michelle Baharier, artist and founder of CoolTan Arts, talks about FruitCake Creatives and their online Largactyl Shuffle Walks. Read more

Published: 26th June, 2020

Updated: 29th June, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Hannah on Lockdown

Hannah on Lockdown

In the 29th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Hannah Chamberlain, filmmaker and storyteller, shares her reflections on lockdown. Read more

Published: 18th June, 2020

Updated: 26th June, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Tamar Jeynes on Mad Studies

Tamar Jeynes on Mad Studies

In the 28th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Tamar Jaynes talks about how the Mad Studies group in Birmingham has adapted during Covid-19. Read more

Published: 12th June, 2020

Updated: 18th June, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Dolly Sen on Covid 19 and inequalities

Dolly Sen on Covid 19 and inequalities

In the 27th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Dolly Sen, filmmaker, artist and activist, reflects on Covid-19, racism and inequalities. Read more

Published: 12th June, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Sun and Mirror by David Gibbs

Sun and Mirror by David Gibbs

In the 26th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, David Gibbs invites us to think about “restoration” post Covid-19. Read more

Published: 5th June, 2020

Updated: 12th June, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Jhilmil on Mad in Asia and the Bhor Foundation

Jhilmil on Mad in Asia and the Bhor Foundation

In the 25th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Jhilmil Breckenridge, poet, writer and activist, talks about her work with Mad in Asia and the Bhor Foundation during the lockdown. Read more

Published: 4th June, 2020

Updated: 5th June, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Racism: The riskiest pre-existing condition for COVID-19 in the UK

Racism: The riskiest pre-existing condition for COVID-19 in the UK

In the 24th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife,  Jayasree Kalathil responds to the Public Health England review. Read more

Published: 3rd June, 2020

Updated: 4th June, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Emily on WISH

Emily on WISH

In the 23rd post in our series, Emily Reynolds talks about WISH, a national, user-led charity working with women with mental health needs in prison, hospital and the community. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2020

Updated: 8th June, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Laura on parenting and lockdown

Laura on parenting and lockdown

In the 22nd post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Laura Wood reflects on parenting and lockdown. Read more

Published: 26th May, 2020

Updated: 1st June, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Clare on lockdown

Clare on lockdown

In the 21st post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Clare Ockwell, a founder member of the CAPITAL Project Trust, reflects on lockdown, shielding and community. Read more

Published: 22nd May, 2020

Updated: 26th May, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Clare on Touch

Clare on Touch

In the 20th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Clare Shaw talks about the importance of touch during Covid-19. Read more

Published: 21st May, 2020

Updated: 22nd May, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Sabah on Gendered Intelligence

Sabah on Gendered Intelligence

In the 19th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Sabah Choudrey talks about the work Gendered Intelligence have been doing during Covid-19. Read more

Published: 19th May, 2020

Updated: 21st May, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Clare reflects on lockdown

Clare reflects on lockdown

In the 18th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Clare Shaw reflects on lockdown. Read more

Published: 13th May, 2020

Updated: 21st May, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Naomi talks about Self Injury Support

Naomi talks about Self Injury Support

In the 17th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Naomi Salisbury talks about Self Injury Support Read more

Published: 12th May, 2020

Updated: 19th May, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Shanika: my voices during lockdown

Shanika: my voices during lockdown

In the 16th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Shanika Ranasinghe talks about her voices during lockdown. Read more

Published: 5th May, 2020

Updated: 19th May, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Raza talks personally

Raza talks personally

In the 15th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Raza Griffiths shares his personal thoughts on Covid-19: we are not all in this together. Read more

Published: 4th May, 2020

Updated: 19th May, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Alleviating the pain by Freed Voices

Alleviating the pain by Freed Voices

In the 14th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Red from Freed Voices calls for the release of people detained in immigration detention. Read more

Published: 2nd May, 2020

Updated: 19th May, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Rai talks about the English Hearing Voices Network

Rai talks about the English Hearing Voices Network

In the 13th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Rai talks about the English Hearing Voices Network. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Updated: 2nd May, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Nash Momori talks about Diversity Radio

Nash Momori talks about Diversity Radio

In the 12th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Nash Momori talks about Diversity Radio, a well-being community radio station in London. Read more

Published: 30th April, 2020

Updated: 1st May, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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Liv on being an activist and community organiser

Liv on being an activist and community organiser

In the 11th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Liv Wynter talks about being an activist and community organiser during Covid-19. Read more

Published: 29th April, 2020

Updated: 1st May, 2020

Author: Akiko Hart

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