For the past month, the Chronicle & Echo has been working with organisations across the town and wider county to pull together a celebration of just some of the key workers and volunteers who have made a difference during lockdown.
The university has supported during the pandemic in many ways. From students and staff going on the frontline to help the health service, starting their own charity and fundraising initiatives and the opening up of vacant student halls to house healthcare professionals. Here is their round up just some of what has been happening, with a big thank you to all of them.
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Students from across the Faculty of Health, Education and Society stepped up when the Government issued a call for nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy and paramedic science students to provide extra people hours to help the NHS. A total of 273 Nursing (all four fields), 37 Midwifery, 40 Occupational Therapy and 45 Paramedic Science (BSc and Foundation) students did this during lockdown. One of those was Adult Nursings Hannah Shaw who said: My family is definitely proud of me, but also nervous because I am on the frontline, exposing myself to the virus more than I would have done if I was staying at home. The University is also so proud of us all, whether we opted in or out of a placement. Theres a real sense of pride and a feeling of togetherness, which is a nice thing to have come out of this situation.
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Kind hearted criminology student Ben Eva donated 450 worth of food vouchers to help support fellow students in need.
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Paramedic Science students Felicity Hubbard, pictured, and Anna Leitch, became Technicians receiving payment during lockdown and spoke about their experiences.
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Paramedic Science students Felicity Hubbard and Anna Leitch, pictured, became Technicians receiving payment during lockdown and spoke about their experiences.