Accessibility revisitedHow the hell did it get to 13 weeks working for Dorset? Wow, that flew by. And we’ve actually been living down here a full month now.Weirdly this week I was stopped while out walking in the street here in TeenyTinyTiddletown and greeted with “are you Neil?” which turned out to be a local twitter […]
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Stories by Neil Lawrence on Medium16 January – 22 January 2021 Another week has whizzed past in the blink of an eye. The news is grim as grim can get and the future is looking as depressing as my social life. I never even went out a lot pre-covid but I really am craving a night out, getting dressed up […]
Karen JealIf you’re working in public sector communications seven months into the COVID-19 outbreak your mental health is suffering, a survey shows. Almost seven in ten of government, fire, police, NHS and local government communicators say their mental health is worse now than before the pandemic struck. The data from a survey of almost 300 communicators […]
Dan SleeHey, pop-pickers. It struck me this morning that I haven’t blogged about the online training I’m doing for a while so here’s a heads-up of some new dates I’ve posted. The ESSENTIAL COMMS SKILLS BOOSTER is five different blocks each of an hour in length delivered online so they fit more easily into busy days. […]
Dan SleeThe late oneOh wow I’m late with these, so just the edited highlights.CMS migrationThings stepped up a gear on our CMS migration, with Placecube in full migration planning mode. We should be getting our plan to consider this week, then it’s full steam aheadWe had two more training sessions from them this week; another generic CMS session […]
Stories by Neil Lawrence on MediumIt’s always good to hear the story behind amazing campaigns. As public health fight tooth and nail to get their message across the more direct route was adopted by Lincolnshire Resilience Forum. SHAUN GIBBONS communications manager of South Holland District Council explains how it emerged. Hello, how are you?Let’s be honest: framing a public health […]
Dan Slee9 January – 15 January 2021 Tears at bedtime tonight…and that’s from me. I can’t say I’m enjoying this homeschooling malarky every day but today has definitely been the toughest yet. I have a little girl who is tired, missing friends and family, craving fresh air and asking every day ‘where are we going today?’ […]
Karen JealThe Chancellor has an important decision to make — he must keep the lifelineWith the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift set to end in April, millions of families are waiting for financial certainty for the months aheadThe pandemic has plunged millions of families into hardship. While millions have been extended a lifeline — and kept afloat — by the £20 a week […]
We are Citizens Advice - MediumThroughout the pandemic, posties have worked hard to make sure we can all stay connected. Post is a lifeline for many, it connects us with loved ones, and gives us vital information, such as bank statements or appointments at the hospital.But with more of us sending post than usual, and staff shortages due to coronavirus, […]
We are Citizens Advice - MediumAs coronavirus restrictions tighten across England and Wales we’re all spending more time at home. This gives scammers the perfect opportunity to target people in new ways.Here are some examples of lockdown scams to look out for.1. Online shopping scamsWith only essential shops open, online shopping is on the rise. When shopping online make sure you stay safe […]
We are Citizens Advice - Medium1 January – 8 January 2021 What a week…New Year, birthday and national lockdown and it’s only the first week of 2021. Yikes! It’s felt like a long week (and I had Monday off) and I am glad it’s the weekend now so that I can take a breath, collect my thoughts and go into […]
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