The National Forum for Health and Wellbeing announces its next public engagement and educational seminar on the theme: –
‘The Mental Health Impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic’
to take place on Wednesday 7th September 2022 at 6-30 pm at the Greenbank Building, Victoria St, University of Central Lancashire Preston PR1 2HE.
The Speakers at this seminar include: –
Chief Guest – Amanda Hatton, Executive Director for Education, Children’s Services and Criminal Justice, City of Edinburgh Council.
- Introduction; the impact of the Pandemic on Education and Children’s Services
Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham, GP Principal, Chorlton Medical Practice & Professor of General Practice Research, University of Keele.
- Covid 19 and Mental Health
Dr. Shruti Garg, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Translational Child Psychiatry, University of Manchester.
- The Impact of COVID 19 on Children and Young People – perspectives of a child psychiatrist
The Seminar will be supported by a sequence of personal testimonies from individuals with direct experience of the long-term impact of Covid 19 infection.
This free to attend event will be of wide public interest allowing ample time for questions and discussion.
Pre-registration is not essential but to indicate your interest and receive a personal reminder please email: derek.ormerod@nfhw.org.uk
