This Wellbeing Wednesday our host, Rob Morris from Siemens Mobility, chatted to Dave Brown from the charity Samaritans. Dave discussed how Covid has impacted loneliness, the relationship between suicide and loneliness and things we can do help ourselves and others manage feelings of loneliness and isolation.
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