Natalia Lema
During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, I had the privilege of speaking with Natalia Lema about her work, founding and running Cocoon – an early year’s support and playgroup for parents and their young children in East London. As a result of Covid-19, Nataliahad to quickly adapt Cocoon’s offer in order to meet the […]
Kemi Oloyede
Despite the numerous hardships that COVID-19 has brought to many of our lives, from queuing up for hours in supermarket lines, to being separated from loved ones, there are some people in our society who have used this situation to bring about greater good. Kemi Oloyede, the creative director of The Sew London Project, kindly […]
Almu and Valeria
We are Almudena Segura and Dr Valeria Giannuzzi, co-founders of the Hug Support Group: a community organisation which provides a safe space for mothers to feel heard, ask questions, and share their experiences. Valeria I live with my 21 month old son and my partner. With all that’s been going on, I do consider my […]
Subbiah V.
My name is Subbiah V. I live alone as my wife and daughter are stuck in India due to the lockdown. I don’t consider myself to be vulnerable. My initial reaction when the lockdown was imposed? Prior to the lockdown itself I personally wanted the shutdown and was looking forward to it as I work […]
Nighat Bhola
My name is Nighat Bhola. I am from a social enterprise called Humdum UK CIC, which is also a halal and vegetarian food bank in Barking. My initial reaction when the lockdown was imposed was becoming more concerned about how to do the service – the management of our food bank overtook thinking of my […]
Gabija Cepelyte
My name is Gabija Cepelyte and I work at Future Youth Zone, which is a charity that aims to transform young people’s lives into more positive ones. For young people we are somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to. I live with my mother’s best friend who is like my aunt […]
Darren Maun
My name is Darren Maun. I have a wife and two children. I don’t consider myself to be vulnerable. I was hoping the crisis wasn’t going to be as severe as it has been because I work in the West End as an electrical engineer and life is really busy for me. The recent crisis […]