Kerry Gibson

"I would like us to find ways to talk about mental health with young people where it didn’t have to take on this illness identity to get help"

"Young people need to know that there is a difference between being anxious and having an anxiety condition."

"There is clearly a need for a protocol for managing change in the public sector particularly when getting it wrong can have serious consequences for the health and wellbeing of the public."

"Teens and young adults typically spend their days learning or working on screens, while their phones have become so multifunctional that they use them to socialise and to connect, to find information and to be entertained"

"When I was a kid, when I was reading a book, my parents might ask me what I was reading."

"The most important thing now is to ensure that those seeking ACC’s sensitive claims assistance get the help they need as soon as possible."