Submission of evidence on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19, and the UK government response, on people with disabilities: Follow up
Professor Angie Hart and Mirika Flegg, with contributions from Dr Suna Eryigit-Madzwamuse, Rosie Gordon, Caroline Beswick, Vicki Dunham, Pauline Wigglesworth, Anne Rathbone, and Dr Becky Heaver – Centre of Resilience for Social Justice at the University of Brighton, Boingboing, Blackpool HeadStart and the Resilience Revolution
On the 30th April 2020 a group of us collectively submitted evidence on the ‘On the disproportionate impact of COVID-19, and the UK government response, on people with disabilities’. This was accepted by The Women and Equalities Committee’s Inquiry: Unequal impact: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the impact on people with protected characteristics. We continued to discuss and challenge unequal impacts with our wider Resilience Revolution family. Some of us also supported young people to make their own submission on ‘The Economic Impact of Covid-19 on Young People.’
Fast forward to mid-September… We knew the 6 monthly review of the Coronavirus Act would be taking place and that the Inquiry was to run parallel to these reviews. We had seen some great progress following on from our previous submission around disability. We felt that some things could be done better. The Inquiry also stated they would continue to accept evidence “as the Committee will continue to review the situation and scrutinise the Government.” So we sent a follow up on the 21st September, 2020. Sadly, submissions are no longer being accepted. We are publishing here what we intended to submit, because we think the content is really important. If you think the same, please share it with your MP!
Tips for school staff resilience during Covid-19
We provide some tips for school staff to support your resilience during Covid-19, including compassion, kindness, asking for help and some evidence-based suggestions from the Resilience Framework.
Anxiety during Covid-19 – to be accepted rather than treated? Blog
In this blog, Louise talks about how the Noble Truths (Accepting, Conserving, Commitment and Enlisting), the set of values that underpin Resilient Therapy, have helped her throughout the challenges of Covid-19.
Can we have resilient public policy? Seven steps to resilience blog
Government policy is very much in the spotlight at present given all the challenges with Coronavirus19. We need to think about how to design and implement resilient public policies in challenging situations.
The Resilience Framework and Covid-19
Inside this leaflet for Blackpool residents are two versions of our Resilience Framework. One created by young people for young people, and the Family Version – designed to be used by whole family groups or adults.
Top tips for making Resilient Moves when computer gaming
Youth and adult collaborators from the Resilience Revolution have produced this guide to looking after your mental health during coronavirus containing their top tips for making Resilient Moves when computer gaming
Disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities
We outline and discuss how people with disabilities in the UK are likely to be disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and the UK government’s response to it. We also make recommendations for immediate and long-term interventions.
Coronavirus: Enough money to live blog
This blog focuses on the financial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic with a particular focus on young people, bringing together some reflections from youth and adult co-leaders of the Resilience Revolution, including those from Boingboing and the Centre of Resilience for Social Justice.
Kindness and coping strategies – 8 April 2020 – Online Resilience Forum
Due to Coronavirus, we are moving our Forums online for the first time, to enable us to stay connected, have meaningful discussions, and take an hour out to learn together.
International Resilience Revolution Conference: 30-31 March 2022
Our International Resilience Revolution Conference will now take place on 30 & 31 March 2022, with pre- and post-conference events on 29 March & 1 April 2022 in Blackpool, UK. We hope you can still join us!
Coronavirus: Supporting staff resilience
Angie was asked about how best to support University of Brighton staff, so she put together some tips for the staff pages. But since we felt these ideas were useful for staff everywhere, we thought we would share the information here as well.
Supporting local charities & community hubs during coronavirus
Charities that provide vital support are facing devastating cash crises, just as they are being called on by the Government to step up their support, but without any of the financial measures offered to businesses.
How schools and colleges can support vulnerable young people during Covid-19
Gabrielle Rowles (FHEA) considers challenges faced by schools during coronavirus and suggests useful resources. Acknowledging the tireless work by schools in exceptional circumstances, Gabrielle stresses the importance of avoiding enlarging an already unacceptable attainment gap for disadvantaged children.
