An aspiring video game streamer raised £137, during a 20 hour charity Twitch stream, to raise money for fighting loneliness.
Gaming: Live stream raises money to fight loneliness during lockdown.
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Creator of domestic abuse charity launches project with success, but struggles with Covid-19 limits
Bianca Ali, core member of BLM and CEO of domestic abuse organisation ‘The Take Back’ is having to put fundraising on a hold, as her primary way of raising money through local music events in and around Cardiff has been halted, due to the pandemic’s effects on the music industry.
Higher education: Could the pandemic change views on the university route?
Former psychology student, Lewis Meadows, decided to leave university just as the pandemic began last March when online learning became the normal for most.
From redundancy to running a business
A woman made redundant during the first covid lockdown called it a ‘blessing in disguise’ as it allowed her to kickstart her own business baking cakes, stating it was ‘perfect timing’.
Lockdown Music: The two students from Barry making the most of lockdown
Friends, Dylan Hooper 16 (left), and Kyle Bellamy, 15 (right), are students at Whitmore High School in Barry, who share a mutual passion for music and songwriting.
Cardiff Blues’ visually impaired rugby team look for new team members
Cardiff Blues’ visually-impaired rugby team are looking for more people to get involved, ahead of their return to training.
Behind Closed Doors: Why the pandemic hasn’t changed life much for those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a long-term illness that is often triggered by infections, problems with the immune system or mental health problems such as stress and trauma. It tends to be more common in women, with 70% of sufferers in Wales being female. But it is a misunderstood condition, and not easily diagnosable. It’s not until after numerous blood tests and having other conditions ruled out by a doctor that it may be finally diagnosed, as there are no specific tests that can be done to identify it.
Covid: Welsh Government urged to provide more support for unpaid carers in pandemic
Care workers have played a vital role throughout the coronavirus pandemic, putting themselves at risk to help keep our loved ones safe, receiving an outpour of support from the public and Welsh Government. But those in the unpaid carer sector feel not enough has been done to support them.
Covid pandemic leads to littering epidemic
By Emily Price Littering during the pandemic has surged as strollers pack into parks and beauty spots, leaving bins overflowing and rubbish strewn on the ground. Click the link for full story: […]
Covid: Working from home appetite increases due to pandemic
Homeworking will be one of the major lasting outcomes of the pandemic, Cardiff University Professor Alan Felstead predicts. He was commissioned by the Senedd to produce a report on their inquiry into remote working.
