Pandemic Stories
By Toynbee Hall
The accompanying Pandemic Stories report was released on Thursday 18th March. Find out more and read the report 👉 www.toynbeehall.org.uk/research
Pandemic StoriesMar 18, 2021
Episode 3: Powerlessness
In this episode, we discuss how the feeling of powerlessness over future finances and employment is driving anxiety in working age people.
Host: Halima Begum, CEO of the Runnymede Trust, and Toynbee Hall Trustee
Peer Researchers: Kamrul, Laura and Siraj
Guests: Professor Mauricio Avendano, Professor of Public Policy and Global Health and Head of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine Kings College London and Dr Sotiris Vandoros, Reader in Health Economics at King’s Business School, King's College London.
The accompanying Pandemic Stories report was released on Thursday 18th March. Find out more and read the report: https://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/research/
Episode 2: Pressure to support others
In episode 2, we discuss how many Londoners are under pressure to support friends and family through the crisis, but how this isn’t a sustainable long-term solution.
Host: Halima Begum, CEO of The Runnymede Trust, and Toynbee Hall Trustee
Peer Researchers: Angela, Ashrafia, Jennifer and Siraj.
The accompanying Pandemic Stories report was released on Thursday 18th March. Find out more and read the report: https://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/research/
Episode 1: Shame
In the first episode of our podcast series, Pandemic Stories, we discuss how the shame families feel when they cannot cope financially is damaging their sense of self-worth.
Host: Halima Begum, CEO of The Runnymede Trust, and Toynbee Hall Trustee
Peer Researchers: Anwar, Agustina and Jennifer
The accompanying Pandemic Stories report was released on Thursday 18th March. Find out more and read the report: https://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/research/