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"To our horror, my once gorgeous girl started to hurt herself by slicing parts of her body…"
"Initially it felt like a crisis that would wipe out huge swathes of people and families, including my own parents, one of whom is a transplant patient...
"To our horror, my once gorgeous girl started to hurt herself by slicing parts of her body…"
"Initially it felt like a crisis that would wipe out huge swathes of people and families, including my own parents, one of whom is a transplant patient...
"When we first saw the media pictures from Wuhan and Italy we were distraught for their families and worried about our own health and how best to follow advice and guidance (I even wash my food shopping)...
"However the last year has brought home some reality in terms of the measures and the effects on my family and friends.
As a self employed carpenter I have been excluded from any financial help which has left huge holes in my finances, but...
As a self employed carpenter I have been excluded from any financial help which has left huge holes in my finances, but...
"...the worst measures of all have been the closures of schools.
I have two children 5 and 13, my oldest was a very bright and energetic child, full of beans and a fantastic student with drive and ambition, that is no longer the case.
I have two children 5 and 13, my oldest was a very bright and energetic child, full of beans and a fantastic student with drive and ambition, that is no longer the case.
"I now struggle to get her out of bed, she has slipped into a mental health abyss with no or little access to her teachers and no access to her friends...
"...it came to a head in November when to our family’s horror, my once gorgeous girl started to hurt herself by slicing parts of her body.
Being distraught at this news we approached the school and children’s services for help and support.
Being distraught at this news we approached the school and children’s services for help and support.
"The excuse I got from the deputy head was that live classes and Zoom classes were too uncomfortable for teachers due to children being in bed, partly dressed and other horror stories.
I have repeatedly written to my MP and Welsh Assembly Member with no assistance.
I have repeatedly written to my MP and Welsh Assembly Member with no assistance.
"Quite frankly my family has suffered more by the intolerable Covid measures than we have by a virus.
Reopen the schools and leave our kids to heal."
Just one story shared with us, but we know there are so many more...
Reopen the schools and leave our kids to heal."
Just one story shared with us, but we know there are so many more...
25% more people had suicidal thoughts during lockdown 1 (British Journal of Psychiatry study) Biggest killer of under 35s in the UK? Suicide: even before lockdown a life lost every 90 mins @NSPCC Childline counselling sessions for kids aged 11 or under rose 37% in LD1
'Lockdowns' come with terrible costs, not least to our young people. Covid 19 is serious but we believe the 'cure' is far worse than the disease.
There *is* an alternative.
If you haven't already, join our campaign now to back a better way, at: http://timeforrecovery.org
There *is* an alternative.
If you haven't already, join our campaign now to back a better way, at: http://timeforrecovery.org
