My name is Beth, i am 24 and a qualified Occupational Therapist working in the NHS for 2 years.
Working for the NHS during the lockdown period i continued to work, more shifts, later shifts and I had to adapt massively to the changes in service to meet the needs of our patients during lockdown and coronavirus. I chose to begin BSL as something to distract myself when home, my younger brother has Autism and we communicate through sign, albeit not british sign language, i learnt basic signs to communicate with him.
After lifting of restrictions i began to find myself completing my old hobbies that i lost touch with the BSL work, but now i am back again to complete it for part of my CPD and to use in my work!