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Welcome to week 1 of the Leaving Lockdown Public Debate.
On this page you can find the slides, recordings and transcripts for the first session, in case you want to remind yourself of what was said and discussed.
We will shortly also be adding the answers to the questions you asked in your break-out groups.
The ideas tool (below) is the one to use for your activity.
Welcome to week 1 of the Leaving Lockdown Public Debate.
On this page you can find the slides, recordings and transcripts for the first session, in case you want to remind yourself of what was said and discussed.
We will shortly also be adding the answers to the questions you asked in your break-out groups.
The ideas tool (below) is the one to use for your activity.
You can use this space to share your journal reflections, or any other stories about your experiences during COVID-19 that you'd like to share with the group.
Thank you for sharing your story with us.
You cannot leave comment in the story unless you are a part of the project panel.
When I go out I try to avoid people unless necessary.
I can’t help but unconsciously judge others for not wearing a mask in a public place, I try not to. I am scared for my immediate family, I am scared for my sister who has to work during this and being in contact with people. I worry she will get ill.
I try not to judge others especially politicians but I question if they are making the right choice and the best choices and realise they must be as overwhelmed and scared as the rest of us. I try... Continue reading
Starting on Friday 15th - Didn't venture out today, like most days - either sat in the garden in the sun or sat solving geocaching puzzles. Though my wife and I did pop down to the local pharmnacy to buy some dressing stuff - Viv had cut her hand on Thursday trimming the hedge and we had run out of suitable bandaging. At the chemist there was the now common sight of the 2 metre gap queue out into the car park. Viv queued up and I sat waiting in the car. Movement was quick and so on this occasion... Continue reading
I made a sale today via face bay and I explicitly said that social distancing would be adhered to, the guy turned up with no ppe (even refused the offer of gloves) and wasn’t bothered about trying to stay away from me, I had to tell him twice to keep his distance. I’m getting frustrated by people’s ignorance to others people personal space and safety, I feel there needs to be some real structure in the messages sent out that people need to respect other people and its not all about themselves.
