Fuck.

[Howmanysleepsnow]

That’s that then. DH’s shops can’t survive this again. My nursing work (agency) in schools is cancelled. No income, no way through this.... Fuck. (And I never swear in real life, just needed to get it out.)

I understood why Macron shut the border, if I lived in France I would have approved!

Being in or out of the EU wouldn't have mattered re: borders. We, and every other EU state, had the power to close our own borders to the rest of the EU in exceptional circumstances.

Fine, but at least you are consistent.

So sorry OP
Just an idea - easy to set up
www.shopify.co.uk for online commerce for your DH, if relevant.

[quote Howmanysleepsnow]@Canwecancel2020 I really wish there were... but I’m mental health so, although I’m more than capable, others are better qualified. Plus I’m only agency (NHS was impossible with 4dc and a DH who works/ worked long hours) so not likely to be used... they seem to be redeploying existing/ retired staff. I’ve looked into it though, so maybe if they’re desperate enough?[/quote]

OP - they are recruiting vaccinators in a lot of areas and I'm pretty sure you'll meet the criteria.

This link is for Basingstoke (as an example).

Have a look on Indeed

www.indeed.co.uk/m/viewjob?jk=b19cad7ef14d9e9a&from=serp

It's not great pay, but better than nothing...

So sorry about this, @Howmanysleepsnow.

Does your DH business operate online? Could you link?

@inquietant you just don’t get it do you? My family is facing financial ruin tonight thanks to this lockdown. Years of hard work have been poured down the drain. Lockdowns don’t work - we locked down in November and look at where we are now. Isn’t the definition of stupid continuing to do the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome?

Anyway, people like my family and my DC don’t matter a jot in this fucking shitstorm. I don’t know why I’m even bothering to reply to be honest.

Lockdowns do work , they have prevented NHS and society collapse, we are crap at exiting them
They are like chemo, necessary but awful

Sorry OP, have just seen that you've already seen it.

We too are in the same situation. Facing bankruptcy any day now really.

I worked so hard to buy the house we live in and make it nice.

It will probably mean we don't get to have a family either. I'm 39 this year, we were supposed to TTC last year. Now I can't see us being financially able to start a family while I'm still able to.

All that being said. I still support lockdowns.

Letting the virus run rampant would result in just as much economic pain but with a lot more dead people and from all kinds of things as the hospitals become overwhelmed. I suspect we may have a sneak peek of what that might look like in some areas in 7-10 days (let's hope not).

@midgebabe

Lockdowns do work , they have prevented NHS and society collapse, we are crap at exiting them They are like chemo, necessary but awful

Good analogy.

They're fucking horrible...it has all kinds of impact beyond what it's main aim is but the alternative is even worse.

Maybe look at universities - they are massively increasing mental health support for their students.

@Howmanysleepsnow from one mental health nurse to another
You may find some vaccination work or how about nursing homes? Expect that's already been said. Sorry you're in this situation x

If nights did suit you, though imagine would be tough with kids home during the day, I have heard they are vaccinating through the night. Someone got a 2am appointment. If you could do student testing when the kids go back heard that is £65 a day

If you felt comfy too, mention the general area you live and someone may have an idea to help

I'm so so sorry OP, it sounds extremely tough

I'm so sorry Op that you and your family are in this position.

So sorry OP

@midgebabe

Lockdowns do work , they have prevented NHS and society collapse, we are crap at exiting them They are like chemo, necessary but awful

No they aren't.

Countries in Asia haven't locked down. They've invested in rigorous track and trace. NZ didn't lockdown, they closed borders.

Lockdowns are the only option for us because our gov haven't made any sensible decisions since this started. Today is a classic example of yet another u-turn

Plenty of Bank available in NHS . We’re desperate for additional qualified staff.

@PurpleMustang nights are hard when the dc are home in the day, but last lockdown I learnt I could parent pretty well on 2 hours sleep! Plus the dc were happy to snuggle up to me and watch tv for those 2 hours while I dozed (much happier than being without me if I work a 12 hour day shift).

Countries in Asia have locked down. As did NZ, during March-May last year - and for the first four weeks it was a harsher lockdown than what the UK is about to undergo.

Have you thought about helpline work for your local MH trust? They were crying out for people to do that in my area and it was done from home

OP, could you do something like this from home?
Track and Trace Clinical Case Worker

Your DH might have to step up his parenting a bit, but if it means you can pay the bills then so be it.

I swear like a sailor
apply for unemployment benefits
Sign up to agency’s
You know some schools are open, agency staff will be used!