[ad_1] The parents of a five-year-old boy with autism have spoken about their pride in his progress since he started school. Bertie, from Loughborough, who is non-verbal, began school in September 2020 after a challenging lockdown that saw him deprived of his special needs playgroup, autism outreach and speech therapy. However, since joining school he […]
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[ad_1] As England prepares to lift the remaining pandemic restrictions, there are calls for greater mental health support to continue for people with anxiety as we emerge from lockdown. The mental health charity Mind says the mental health consequences of coronavirus calls for an immediate and long-term commitment from government. Lauren and Angelica-Jane explain how […]
[ad_1] A study of more than 800 people with long Covid found most people who had the vaccine felt it had a positive impact on their condition. The research by LongCovidSOS gave “hope” to people with the condition, said Dr David Strain, who worked on the study. The BBC spoke to people with long Covid […]
[ad_1] For many, the past year has been one like no other: From ill health to loss of livelihoods and social networks, the pandemic has affected every part of our lives – including our mental health. A recent study by Kings College London found many hospital staff treating the sickest coronavirus patients during the first […]
[ad_1] Michael Benyo, who has dementia, hasn’t been able to properly see his family for a year, due to Covid-19 restrictions in his care home. His daughters Gillian and Jaqueline spoke to BBC Social Affairs correspondent Alison Holt about their experience, and how they feel about changes that come into effect on 8 March. In […]