Mental Health & Wellbeing 360: Achieving equality of access to support

'It’s all about you being able to be you'

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Panellists examine the challenges and opportunities to foster greater workplace diversity and inclusivity with the view to helping advances in mental health and wellbeing

There is a growing acknowledgment, both within the protection space and on a societal level, that increased diversity and inclusivity among employees can foster a sense of belonging that in turn can boost mental health and wellbeing. Speaking during a panel on ‘The impact of diversity & inclusion on staff wellbeing' at last week's COVER Mental Health & Wellbeing 360 conference, Sandra Kerr MBE, race equality director at Business in the Community, said: "It's all about you being able to be you: Feeling included; I am heard. And feeling a sense of belonging; I am valued and I belong here."...

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