Low-income families have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 crisis. In this episode, the speakers have a conversation addressing the community’s mental health needs and projects to develop the well-being and health resilience of B40 families!

With the crushing impact of COVID-19 on the economy, lower-income communities are dealing with the double burden of financial instability and psychological stress. In this episode, the speakers share more about the challenges faced by lower-income communities, and the support they need.

Right now, it’s more important than ever for us to invest in mental health to cope with a possible mental health crisis when the pandemic has caused and exacerbated many mental health issues among the population. In this episode the speakers discuss how we can improve investment in mental health and the role of the different stakeholders involved.

Enquiries to Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) domestic violence telephone and messaging services increased 3.4 times in May compared to pre-MCO levels. Find out more about the impact of domestic violence on mental health, particularly those in lower-income communities in this episode.

How do we include children in the conversation on Covid-19? In this episode the speakers discuss helping children to better understand health literacy, disease outbreaks and best practices around public health safety.

For low-income communities, their lives are threatened by the loss of income and inability to support their families. In this episode the speakers discuss how these circumstances affect their mental wellbeing and how do they get mental health support.

Mental health is not just about illnesses, it also refers to the stresses you face in your daily life and your resilience in overcoming these challenges. In this episode, the speakers look at how organisations like SOLS Health (now Thrive Well) can address mental health problems in the B40 community through the lens of these socio-economic issues.