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COVID-19 has had considerable impacts on the lives of seafarers. Crew changes are restricted in many jurisdictions and access to shore leave, and shore-based welfare support has become increasingly difficult or is denied in many ports. As a result seafarers are struggling to get home at the end of their contracts, or even to get access to Seafarer Centres and the much-needed WIFI connections to home. All of this is having negative impacts on seafarers mental health. In this episode, I am joined by Aaron Ironside, the National Chaplain for the Sailors' Society in New Zealand and a trained mental health worker. Together we will consider the impacts that this is having and some simple things that can be done to help seafarers to navigate these difficult times.
COVID-19 has had considerable impacts on the lives of seafarers. Crew changes are restricted in many jurisdictions and access to shore leave, and shore-based welfare support has become increasingly difficult or is denied in many ports. As a result seafarers are struggling to get home at the end of their contracts, or even to get access to Seafarer Centres and the much-needed WIFI connections to home. All of this is having negative impacts on seafarers mental health. In this episode, I am joined by Aaron Ironside, the National Chaplain for the Sailors' Society in New Zealand and a trained mental health worker. Together we will consider the impacts that this is having and some simple things that can be done to help seafarers to navigate these difficult times.