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I cannot begin to describe the pain my family are going through right now. I?ve spent the last 3 days in Lewisham hospital watching my 78 year old mother die from Covid 19. It?s a horrendous death and I?m lucky in that the ward staff are allowing me to be with her. No other family members are allowed. The ward she?s on is full of Covid 19 patients. I over hear discussions about ITU beds being required but there are none, meaning many patients who may have previously been ventilated have only end of life care available. Yes, many patients are elderly but there are younger patients too. My mother is quite frail as she has Alzheimer?s but she was physically fit until last Saturday. I was isolating from her to protect her and the only place she really went to was a grocery shop and walks in the park. Please please please adhere to the need to self isolate and if you do need to go out, then the 2 metre rule. If I can stop one family having to go through this by sharing this message, then it?s been worthwhile to share my distress at losing my beautiful mum

Day Lewis on Forest Hill road are only allowing 4 customers in at a time and bringing prescriptions out.

I was wondering the same. I'm in Nunhead and needing to self isolate. However, my elderly mother lives opposite sainsbury in Forest Hill. She has Alzheimer's and is usually doing ok. However, she's becoming really confused without her usual social contact with myself and other groups she attends. She's also asthmatic so needs to be incredibly careful. I'm feeling really upset about her deterioration over such a short period of time.

I'm pretty sure it's a student at Kings College London. The university and not the hospital

Thanks for the link JohnL. This is fantastic. The waiting list for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are currently 12 months and to have a drop in service is excellent. The one in Lambeth works incredibly well. Please remember that people with mental health conditions are 4 times more likely to be a victim of crime, not a perpetrator. We are also talking low level mental health issues. Why would constant security guards be required for a service that promotes health to our young people?

As a Probation officer myself, working with young people who are involved in crime, using the term 'delinquent' is not very helpful. You will find people involved in crime will not usually target people or properties right next to where they are getting support. At a guess, we have many people who offend in our community and we are none the wiser.

Judging my the scars on the guys face, I don't think he has always got away unscathed tbh

I've now reported it.

Thanks Goldilocks, I will do. I did think of doing that at the time but apart from invading my personal space, he didn't commit a crime. Like you say though, it'll give the police more of a picture.

Think I met this chap while waiting for a bus by Tesco Express next to the Rye this morning. He was on the opposite side of the road, saw me and crossed over. He was right in my face and told me I 'owed him'. I responded I didn't and had nothing to give him. I tried to move away but he was really invading my personal space. He did then move away but stayed close and just kept staring at me. it was slightly unnerving

Walsh glazing in Herne Hill fitted french doors and a window. Whole process flawless. I'd certainly recommend and fairly local too

Just has Steve come round to fix my washing machine. I've used him before and as usual, he was prompt, knowledgeable and solved the issue quickly.

Nigel has completed a fair amount of work in my garden and I would recommend him highly. He has a great eye for detail, knows his stuff, is very hard working and very reasonably priced. Not only that, he's a really nice guy!

i got Brad's contact details from the forum and he (and Michael) have just painted my flat. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Their attention to detail is second to none, really lovely guys and true professionals.

It can be especially scary going for a job interview when you've been out of the work place for some time. Remember it's ok to utilise your life experiences, as well as previous work experiences. Interviewers usually like interviewees to demonstrtae skills by providing examples. If you can't think of a work one, try and think of one in your personal life, such as if asked for an example Of strategies you've used to manage challenging behaviour, you will likely to have experienced this in your every day life. What skills did you use to calm things. Be familiar with the job description and personal specification and as said above, think what you can bring to the job and team. Good luck1

I asked them last week if their online booking works (as whenever I try, it says this isn't available). I was told they release online bookings at 10am each day. I've been at the practice for 52 years and I've never known it this difficult to get a non emergency appointment. I find it especially frustrating when they text to ask you to make an appointment following tests but it's impossible to actually get seen!

Apologies for my previous post. I clinked on the link in the hope it was going to be something really helpful.

My mother has Alzheimer's. It's an awful awful disease and not something to be made light of.

I would imagine that the travellers are not solely responsible for the fly tipping. I remember when travellers based themselves at Peckham Rye Park a year or so ago, some people were quick to blame them for all the rubbish. However, it transpired that others outside the travelling community, took advantage and dumped van loads of their own rubbish.

Can't help I'm afraid but just logged on as in need of the same! Also in Nunhead

My son has just spent a year in Hove. It's pretty expensive to rent (?850 for 1 bed). He and his girlfriend really enjoyed it initially and his girlfriend is in the arts industry and lots of opportunities. My son had a lovely cycle to work along the beach front ( although the weather rusted his bike prematurely during the winter months). They decided they missed greenery though as there is very little in Brighton and Hove themselves. They've just made a move up to Leeds as they realised they'd rather countryside. My sister in law lives in Brighton and has a young child and is extremely happy. Again, it's pricey though.

my children's school asked for higher GSCE results for external 6th form applicants. Three of my children remained at their school for 6th form. One of them really wished he'd gone elsewhere, despite doing well atA/Level. He just wished he'd had a fresh beginning. My youngest went to a 6th form college and I'm wishing she hadn't. Nothing wrong with the college but they are huge and the children are meant to be able to manage themselves and their work a lot more independnatly than we experienced with school 6th form. Although the pastoral care is good, it's much easier to be lost and not picked up so easily. I'd say it very much depends on your child and their personality.

Had something similar many years ago with a tradesperson. I went to the police (when they still had a station in ED and they took it quite seriously. They told me to phone them immediately if the guy turned up at my property. Luckily he didn't. I would inform the police and the fact you've got evidence of his threats means they can approach him

I rarely post but feel compelled to. This thread feels like it's lost its way a bit. It seems to have become a vehicle for people to let off steam and anger towards 'self riteous parents', in particular mothers. My four kids are grown up now but I still remember the mortification I felt when one of mine as babies, cried out in public or as a toddler, kicked off. Toddlers can be almost impossible to reason with. I tried to mianly hang out at other people's homes due to the unpredictability of small children. However, a trip out for lunch helped me feel normal. I'm sure there are some self riteous parents, as there are some self riteous people in general. I'm sure the majority of parents relish those times when all is clam when they are out and about. However, this thread didn't begin as a rant about toddlers making a noise and parents ignoring their behaviour. As far as I'm aware, It was about a three month old baby crying for a short period. I wasn't there so I cannot say what exactly occurred. What does seem clear though is that the mother of the three month old has not herself made any compliant and did not go on to twitter herself. It was a friend of hers. I just feel that if I was the mother in this case and read some of the comments on here about her being self riteous, running to social media, her screaming child etc, I'd be mortified and very distressed. Being a mother and a new one ta that, is very difficult and it would be so nice if we could all just be a bit kinder to each other. Edited to add. I've never been in the brick house cafe but I do actually feel for them too. It seems possible their social media response has also been taken out of context