On this month’s programme, following on the chat with Richard last month around Autism and Neurodivergence, Lauren speaks to Kim and Shannon about their experiences.
We welcome back to the show Louise Morpeth from ‘Brain in Hand’ to find out how to embrace those with Neurodivergence in the workplace.
We catch up with Calum who was on the show back in December to see how the last year has been since being part of the Falmouth Radio group.
And we’ll check in with Clare who was also part of the Falmouth Radio group in August of last year to see how poetry and creative writing has helped her mental health. She’ll also be speaking to Anne Taylor from the Cornwall Mind ‘Write Yourself Well’ group.
Plus, Richard talks to Sarah Hodkinson, Head of Psychosocial Services at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices on how more support is needed for those experiencing child bereavement.
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.
This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
This month’s programme is presented by Lauren, Sharon and Kim from the Truro Wellbeing group.
With nearly two thirds of parents believe having a pet would help their family deal with anxiety we find out if an AI Pet may be an alternative with TV Presenter Phillipa Forrester talking to Victoria.
We’ll hear from Mike Bennett, an online harms expert, father of three, and the Co-Founder of Sway.ly, the first AI-powered app designed to work with children and families to flag harmful content across social media.
https://www.sway.ly/
And with Suicide prevention Day having taking place recently, we’ll find out whether a new App could help those who have been bereaved by suicide with Amelia Wrighton, The Founder of Suicide and Co.
https://www.suicideandco.org/sidekickapp
Plus, as it’s World Mental Health Day on Friday 10th October, Richard chats to TV Legend Timmy Mallett about a new campaign called ‘Mission: Shoulder to Shoulder’ to see 100 buddy benches installed across the country to encourage men to talk about mental health.
www.menssheds.org.uk
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.
This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
This is an ‘Extra Space to Speak Your Mind’ for Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday 10th September with Amelia Wrighton, founder of Suicide & Co.
Find out more about the app at www.suicideandco.org/sidekickapp
On this month’s programme Victoria is talking about unemployment and its affect on our mental health with Joe Emery, Copywriter and Content Writer.
linkedin.com/in/joeemerywrites-forbondfansonly
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She is also joined by Andrea Gewessler at ‘Change that Matters’ and Vincent who has just been taking her course through his local job centre.
https://www.changethatmatters.co.uk/
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.
This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
This month, Victoria and Richard find out about 'Local Mind Week' and we have an update on the Cornwall Mind groups with Jo.
We talk to Lucy Eldred from Canine Partners about how assistance dogs can help people living with physical disabilities, and their mental health benefits, and why her charity is making an urgent appeal for Puppy Training volunteers.
Plus, Behavioural Psychologist, Dr Linda Papadopoulos tells us about doomscrolling, and why it is important to change our habits and avoid excessive exposure to negative news, especially through social media and other online platforms, which can significantly impact mental health.
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.
This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
This month Abi and Gaelle are presenting the show.
They are joined by Rose and Joe from Cornwall Mind in the studio to talk about the Lived Experience Project.
Abi and Gaelle also chat about the podcasts and books that help them with their wellbeing.
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.
This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
This month Richard, Gaelle and Abi are presenting the show.
We’ll hear from Em, Kieran and Matt, who are embarking on a challenge in a decrepit but dependable Peugeot 106 (alongside Joe on a Herald Classic 250 motorbike) to the farthest edge of Kazakhstan to raise money for charity organisations including Cornwall Mind.
https://www.instagram.com/kernowtokazakhstan
https://www.gofundme.com/f/kernow-to-kazakhstan
Abi and Gaelle talk about Mindfulness.
And in the last segment around the theme of addiction Richard talks to Karen Tyrell from Drinkaware, for Mental Health awareness week, that took place recently.
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.
This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
On this month’s programme, we’ll be finding out what happened on the Firewalk event that Cornwall Mind recently organised.
Victoria will be chatting to Joshua about how he left 100 notes around the London Underground and Bus Network, which led to the movie “Hey You, Yes You, Open Me”.
Samuel and Clare speak to Simon Stevens, Director of Casework, at Addictions UK.
We’ll hear about the launch of ‘The Reading Room’ Café and Bookstore in Bodmin.
Plus, Robbie, from 'Beneath The Tracksuit', who was at the event, will also be joining us in the studio to explain how poetry helps his mental health and wellbeing.
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.
This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
On this month’s programme, We’ll be finding out what happened at the recent ‘Barkrun' event, run by Cornwall Mind.
‘A Space to Speak Your Mind’s’ contributor Nathan will be talking to Louise Morpeth, CEO of ‘Brain in Hand’ about how workplaces should be embracing Neurodiversity.
Victoria will be chatting with ‘A Space to Speak Your Mind’s Samuel about his time presenting this show and being part of the Cornwall Mind Radio Wellbeing group.
And Lili will be telling us about her experience of ‘Learn Your Way’ with Caroline from the Cornwall Rural Community Charity.
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.
This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
On this month's programme Samuel, Clare and Victoria chat to Olivia Davenport from Healthy Cornwall about the impact Smoking has on our mental and physical health, as March 12 is National No Smoking Day.
Dorothy Herson, Mental Health Activist, Speaker and Author of ’The Rag Doll Contact’ released earlier this year, talks to Victoria about her new book based on her time as a lawyer at a magic circle law firm and highlighting the issue of insecure overachieving.
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.
This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
Also check out the new podcast from our friends at the CHAMPs team, listen to their brand new show when it launches right here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/05oOIfKylaCxOazrscYtSu
Today (Thursday 6th February) is 'Time To Talk Day' and on the programme we’ll find out more about the day with Jo from Cornwall Mind.
Fashion Journalist, Stylist and Writer Susannah Constantine, best know for Trinny and Susannah, is offering her tips and advice on why mastering your morning routine can help with sticking to health new years resolutions made at the start of the year.
As this week is Children’s Mental Health Week, Victoria will be chatting to Children’s author and mum-of-three, Esther Marshall, about how books provide the perfect environment to spark those conversations.
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@smarsh (Instagram)
@sophiesaysofficial (Instagram)
We’ll be catching up once again with Dan Pascoe who is running the London Marathon to raise awareness of Huntingdon’s Disease.
@iamdanielpascoe
Www.justgiving.com/page/danielpascoelondonmarathon
Lucy from Cornwall Mind will be telling us about 'Barkrun' and the Firewalk which are taking place very soon.
And for ‘Time to Talk Day’ Emma Morgan (Author: Morag Morgan) will be sharing her personal experience that led to her work as a published author.
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.
This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
On this month's programme Waterloo Road Actor Tillie Amartey on how to avoid those awkward New Year’s resolution conversations with friends and family.
You may remember her as Emma Miller, staring alongside Ant and Dec in Byker Grove, now actress Holly Matthews is using her new career as a self-development coach to highlight the importance of long-lasting connections.
And we’ll look back to the conversation Victoria had with Serena from Sunrise Cornwall on World Mental Health Day.
https://sunrisecornwall.org.uk
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.
This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
On this month's show:
Steve will be telling Alison all about the Cornwall Mind ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing Group’ that he was recently part of and how nature and talking about the environment helps his wellbeing.
Georgie and Calum will be speaking about trauma and addiction, and how these can affect our mental health.
Francesca and Julie, from the Champs Team, part of Healthy Cornwall, will explain about their work with the Learning Disabilities Team at Treliske Hospital and share their experiences of presenting this show, for the last two months, alongside Gaelle.
We hear from Beata Webb who is the Managing Director and Founder of the Pegasus - Men's Wellbeing Centre.
Plus Steve has been down to Carnon Downs to find more about out more about the “Rock Your Socks off” singing group.
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.
This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
Francesca, Julie and Gaelle host the show this month.
We’ll hear from Paramedic Daniel about his own experiences around mental health.
(Neuroscientist Nicole Vignola explains how giving out compliments or engaging in random acts of kindness can be as rewarding as receiving them.
Victoria will be chatting to Katie Roberts who cycled around the UK to raise money and awareness around mental health.
Plus, Richard talks to Dr Andy Cope, otherwise known as the Dr. of Happiness.
https://reengage.org.uk/volunteer/new-volunteers/become-a-christmas-call-companion/
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2. This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
Francesca, Julie and Gaelle host this month’s special programme for World Mental Health Day taking place on Thursday 10th October.
This is also the first time the show is being produced by the Cornwall Mind radio wellbeing group from the CHBN studios at Treliske Hospital in Truro.
Francesca tells us about Makaton, the language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate. She also explains about Safe Places.
Julie lets us know about the CHAMPs project ‘Screen It’ and you can see the video she mentions here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVjH116lYdQ
Gaelle explains about the importance of creativity in wellbeing.
Find out more at: https://mindfulreset.co.uk/
We also talk to Scarlett Moffatt, who is an ambassador for the Samaritans, about giving back to nurses and the NICU unit where she had her baby premature, on this World Mental Day.
Comedian and author of ‘Billy No-Mates: How I Realised Men Have a Friendship Problem’ chats about social anxiety and forming friendships when we’re older.
Team GB Olympian Tom Bosworth explains how walking and getting out in the open air is good for our mental health as part of the nationwide Big Walk campaign.
Plus, Victoria catches up with Rhys Wynne-Jones, the mystery piano player from the Penzance Night Church and Alice Phoenix who put the project together.
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2. This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
This is a special edition of ‘A Space to Speak Your Mind’ produced in association with Birmingham Mind for World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10th October.
www.birminghammind.org
On the programme Richard speaks to Rachel about services that Birmingham Mind provide, Amelia and Charmian talk about their work as Volunteers on the Birmingham Mind helpline.
Ronald explains what it means to be a Peer Support Worker; and Daniel tells us what it is like to be a resident at Rookery Gardens, a unique service in partnership with Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, where residents live on site within NHS of grounds, in independent houses located next to main hospital building.
Richard also talks to Scarlett Moffatt, who is an ambassador for the Samaritans, about giving back to nurses and the NICU unit where she had her baby premature, on this World Mental Day.
Comedian and author of ‘Billy No-Mates: How I Realised Men Have a Friendship Problem’ chats about social anxiety and forming friendships when we’re older.
Team GB Olympian Tom Bosworth explains how walking and getting out in the open air is good for our mental health as part of the nationwide Big Walk campaign.
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2. This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.
Victoria and Clare from the Cornwall Mind radio wellbeing group host this month’s programme.
We learn how Neurodiversity can have an impact on our mental health with Callum, and Clare Reynolds who is a Business Psychologist at Pearn Kandola talking to Victoria.
We’ll be hearing of calls to rethink smartphone use of under 18s this summer to improve mental health with Adam Ferguson, Global Head
of Insight, at HMD and Dr Sanjiv Nichani, a Senior Consultant Paediatrician and member of Health professionals for Safer Screens.
We’ll discover the link between debt and poor mental health with Kevin Mountford, Co-Founder of Savings Platform, Raisin
And Clare tells us how writing poetry can be good for your wellbeing
“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300