Debbie Kennedy: Mental health and wellbeing has taken on a new dimension

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Nine weeks ago I ‘virtually’ presented to the COVER Mental Health & Wellbeing Summit - how our world has changed since

During this time of heightened uncertainty and anxiety driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, it's never been more important to look after our mental health. As an industry, there's still work to do in addressing the obstacles that people feel when talking about mental health issues and, here, I to offer an update about how we are responding and supporting customers in the current crisis. Nine weeks ago I ‘virtually' presented to the COVER Mental Health & Wellbeing Summit - how our world has changed since. Vulnerability has taken on a new dimension as people contend with social distancing, lac...

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