Community groups, organisations, and employers respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic

A story of resilience and continued vulnerability

Bibliographic Data

ID15375474
AuthorsKatharine Abba (0000-0001-9894-8577, University of Liverpool, corresponding author), Adele Ring (0000-0003-3072-0116, University of Liverpool), Peter Lloyd (0000-0002-1765-0523, National Institute for Health and Care Research), Rachel Anderson De Cuevas (0000-0001-7790-5332, University of Liverpool), Shaima Hassan (0000-0001-7840-3342, National Institute for Health and Care Research), Mark Goodall (0000-0002-8706-5952, National Institute for Health and Care Research), Pam Clarke (University of Liverpool), Kerry Hanna (0000-0001-7357-7749, University of Liverpool), Saiqa Ahmed (National Institute for Health and Care Research), Gerry Allen (National Institute for Health and Care Research), Neil Joseph (National Institute for Health and Care Research), Alan Price (0000-0002-0372-1060), Alan D Price (0000-0002-3208-7214, National Institute for Health and Care Research), Stephanie Tomlinson (National Institute for Health and Care Research), Timothy Wilson (0000-0002-9891-9319), Timothy R Wilson (0000-0003-0530-4663, National Institute for Health and Care Research), Farheen Yameen (National Institute for Health and Care Research), Kerry Woolfall (0000-0002-5726-5304, University of Liverpool), Mark Gabbay (0000-0002-4116-6782, University of Liverpool)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages890-890
Publication date2025-03-06
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-22104-9
PMID40050891
OpenAlexW4408202851
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited32

The study underscores the importance of local resilience, highlighting the VCFSE sector's central role in addressing inequalities exacerbated by crises. It calls for substantial long-term investment to sustain this vital infrastructure, which is critical not only for recovery but also for preparedness for future societal shocks

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Biostatistics · Community resilience · Computer security · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Environmental health · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Outbreak · Pandemic · Public health · Resilience (materials science · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Vulnerability (computing · Employment and Welfare Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Epidemiology · Virology

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