Covid19 and the self-employed - parity in economic support and mental health concerns

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English - March 24, 2020 18:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB
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Mathew Knight from Leapers.co talks about how the recent advice from government is having an emotional impact on the self-employed and now those working from home.

What support structures are in place when these people no longer have a team around them.

With over 5 million self-employed in the UK, what measures can be put in place to protect these people from financial hardship as well as their mental health? Will there be a mental health crisis as a side effect to the Coronavirus?

[3 mins] Working away from the safety of the office

[5 mins] Covid19 and the effect on the self-employed

[10 mins 30] Mental health and the self-employed

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[19 mins] Positive cartels

[24 mins 30] Looking after yourself: mental and physical wellbeing

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