Category Archives: recovery

If you have been affected….

Grieving is like no other emotion I have experienced before. I have realised that I am not only dealing with the huge losses that have happened, but I am realising that my life, my attitudes to things and my thoughts of the future are also changing. It is huge and life changing. Continue reading

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The book that needed to be written

Most of my working life has been in the macho world of emergency response not considering what happens next. I awaited the publication of Professor Lucy East hope’s book with huge interest and When the Dust Settles did not disappoint. … Continue reading

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Preparedness – an issue for us all

There were some shocking comments about the current state of resilience in the UK and of preparedness at a national level. Continue reading

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When is it over?

A crisis isn’t over when you say it is. The events have to run their course and while you can introduce mitigation and ways to reduce the impact of what has happened there is no magic wand to make things go away. Recovery is not guaranteed to remain. Continue reading

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Uncovering the covered

Moving forward and into a possible recovery from Covid-19 should not be about a ‘return to normal’ or going backwards. Continue reading

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The seeds of confusion

It may have been an oversight or a breakdown in communication but the confusion of the past 24 hours has the potential to damage confidence. Continue reading

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What has changed?

Will I ever want to go back into the middle of a crowd? I don’t know. Will I feel comfortable shopping during busier times? Possibly. Am I going to keep buying things I may not need? Definitely not. Continue reading

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Moving on

After a year of continued pressure now is the time to make sure your batteries are recharged. If you were an elastic band how stretched do you feel? Continue reading

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Rumour, speculation and leaks

Living in Greater Manchester I am expecting to face similar restrictions but with no clarity and just having the carrot of a Boris Johnson statement later dangled in front of me brings anxiety. Will it impact on my work? How will my life have to change again? How long will I face restrictions? Continue reading

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Do our crisis plans really help everyone?

The devastation is clear to see in Louisiana from tropical storm Laura. In the middle of a pandemic people were faced with needing to evacuate their homes which for many had been a place of safety from Covid-19. But it … Continue reading

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