A journalist at the Metro is looking for experts to give comments on how to talk to a friend who doesn't want to get vaccinated. She's looking for tips on how to approach the conversation/what to say/what to keep in mind. 2-3 sentences will do!

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Metro - talking to friends who don't want to be vaccinated

"It’s important to reassure your friend and acknowledge the different views that are out there about the vaccine. Talk about the anxieties we all feel and highlight the contradictory information that exists, especially on social media. Above all listen to your friends and their fears. Don’t judge or make them feel like they're in the wrong. Compassion and understanding is needed. If you're a believer in the vaccine, support them to understand the benefits of being vaccinated."

Dr Shungu Hilda M'gadzah

Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah is a Chartered Educational Psychologist, consultant psychologist, author, executive coach and founder of the Six Stages Framework (SSF), with more than 30 years’ experience across psychology, education, leadership and inclusion. Her work focuses on human behaviour, particularly how individuals, groups and systems respond to difference, discomfort, bias, belonging and social change. She provides expert psychological insight on racism and bias, psychological safety, education, SEND, neurodiversity, leadership, emotional intelligence, escalation and extremism. She is Director and Lead Consultant Psychologist at Inclusion Psychologists Ltd and also works as an expert witness in SEND and clinical negligence. Dr M’gadzah holds a Professional Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology, with doctoral research in Emotional Intelligence. She is a former Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Educational and Child Psychology and was the first Black person to hold that role. Her work includes books, articles, podcasts and practical psychological resources designed to support reflection, inclusion and meaningful change.

No need to say anything. Having the vaccine or not is a personal choice and should be respected. If they have a different belief or choice than you, respect that.  Just like you wouldn't ask your friend about their sex life why ask them about their vaccine choice?

Helen Llewellyn

Hi I'm Helen and I assess and implement useful wellbeing resources for businesses with an appetite for high growth.  I love seeing peoples progression in life as they become more self aware.  Businesses can harness that growth.

When I'm not working I create fancy jewellery and run trails in the beautiful (and hilly/mountainous) Andalucian countryside.

Metro - talking to friends who don't want to be vaccinated

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Dr Shungu Hilda M'gadzah

Consultant Psychologist at Inclusion Psychologists Limited

Helen Llewellyn

Director at Infinity Wellbeing

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