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A UNIVERSITY of Bradford fund set up to support students who are struggling amid the pandemic has now raised over £10,000. The Emergency COVID-19 Hardship Appeal reached the milestone - just a month after its launch - after a number of generous donations from alumni, staff and members of the community. Money raised will be used to support some of the poorest students, many of whom have little or no means of income other than working part-time - something many have been unable to do during lockdown. The news comes as volunteers from Bradford-based organisation the VIP (Volunteering Interfaith Programme) gave up their time and even spent their own money to launch a meal giveaway to students.
We don t want to go back to normal, because normal wasn t good enough - Bradford plans post-Covid recovery
A social distancing sign in City Park
BRADFORD needs to plan for an economic recovery that will leave the District in better shape than it was before the Covid pandemic Councillors have heard. Yesterday the Chair of the District’s Economic Recovery Board said: “We don’t want to go back to normal, because normal wasn’t good enough.” Professor Zahir Irani, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Bradford, was speaking during a meeting of Bradford Council’s Executive, where members were asked to approved The Bradford District Economic Recovery Plan.
AN ambitious plan has been developed to support the district’s recovery from the pandemic. The Bradford District Economic Recovery Plan sets out a blueprint to sustain jobs and boost productivity, whilst building a “resilient” economy. Bradford Council’s executive will discuss the document at its next meeting, on January 5, and it will be shared with key stakeholders and potential funders. The plan responds to local challenges including a rapid rise in unemployment, a gap in skills and poor connectivity. It also addresses national challenges including the economic fallout from full and partial lockdowns, social inequalities made worse by the pandemic, increased pressure on public finances and the UK’s exit from the EU.