In this podcast our host Sassie is joined by young person Ash, to talk to the incredible comedians Dave Chawnerand Juliette Burton, about how comedy has changed their mental health journey and the how the topic of mental health fits into comedy.

In this episode, young people Suzie & Madie join host Marianne to explore how losing structure and routine during the summer break can impact well-being. Both Suzie and Madie use their personal experience with this to share useful advice that helped them create structure while making sure they were still rested and relaxed during the break. If you are looking for local offers in your community to get engaged with, please search on your local council's website, we've added a few links for those in the Bedfordshire area below: Bedford Local Offer (https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/kb5/bedford/directory/home.page)Bedford Borough Summer of SEND 2024 | Bedford Local Offer (https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/kb5/bedford/directory/advice.page?id=TcNEV5R4tQk)School holiday activities (luton.gov.uk) (https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Health_and_social_care/children_and_family_services/family-support-guidance/Family%20Information%20Service/Pages/School-holiday-activities-in-Luton.aspx)Links and videos | Central Bedfordshire Council (https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/113/youth_services/631/youtube_videos_and_links/4)Children & Young People | BeActive (beactivebeds.co.uk) (https://www.beactivebeds.co.uk/children-and-young-people)Gratitude Journal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S6iJz8LEEedJ1jJpuSBbO8bbAoX4BMtMwHzVz_IpVx4/copy

Co-hosts Marianne and Molly are joined by young people and a dance movement psychotherapist to discuss this year’s mental health awareness theme: movement. They share the impact it has on their mental health and well-being, what barriers there are to accessing movement and how to overcome these, plus some tips on how to get movement into your everyday life.Resources:https://www.rainbowbedfordshire.co.uk/https://www.parkrun.org.uk/https://www.lta.org.uk/https://www.beactivebeds.co.uk/https://www.totalwellbeingluton.org/exercise-on-referral.html

Co-hosts Aisling and Leah are joined by Talia and Paola who use their lived experience and clinical knowledge to share what it's like to have ARFID. They discuss the symptoms, diagnosis process and what support is out there for people with ARFID. it is so important to highlight this discussion which is so informative, up to date and relatable as ARFID is a lesser known condition. This is why it was the theme for this year's Eating Disorders Awareness Week.This podcast contains the words anorexia, gagging and vomiting.Please visit https://bebodypositive.org.uk/ (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbebodypositive.org.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmarianne.bahadur%40nhs.net%7C7f9aa3f399ae45332f6708dc5d2dd8da%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638487698687701054%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=k3mwFMERNBKmMBVwMnNXmTBRUb4iArbbQCiKsbsKxoE%3D&reserved=0)  for information and resources around ARFIDTahlia's Twitter/ X can be found:  https://twitter.com/tahliapaiged (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Ftahliapaiged&data=05%7C02%7Cmarianne.bahadur%40nhs.net%7C7f9aa3f399ae45332f6708dc5d2dd8da%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638487698687712214%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=S1k9Szvcdgp3%2F%2FBEClBRj6oEn5kgC9gF4C4GcIbFyus%3D&reserved=0)

In this episode, young people Madie, Zoe & Zawad join trainee clinical psychologist Leighton and host Marianne, to deep dive into the topic of Dyspraxia. They share their unique experiences with discovering their diagnosis and take us on a personal journey of understanding how Dyspraxia affects their daily lives. Some of them had their diagnoses quite recently and talk about advocating for their health when they saw the signs, it's inspirational to hear how their diagnosis finally helped them make sense of their world and understanding themselves.

In this podcast, our host Molly talks to young people Az and Ash, who are joined by CAMHS staff Sassie, Mack and Jay to reflect post-Pride month about what pride means to them. Listen in on the conversation as each person explores from their personal experience, their journey to PRIDE. Gender dysphoria: a sense of unease that a person may have because of a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity. (NHS) Gender euphoria: comfort/joy that happens when gender expression is aligned with identity. Rainbow capitalism: when companies commercialise and claim to support the rights of the LGBTQ+ community (especially during Pride) mainly for profit and improved brand image. Resources: Rainbow Bedfordshire: #RainbowBedfordshire | East London NHS Foundation Trust (elft.nhs.uk) Contact Rainbow Bedfordshire: elft.rainbowbedfordshire@nhs.net Better Days for BLMK: @betterdaysblmk across all social media Pride in Luton: https://prideinluton.org/

In this Podcast Marianne and Molly are joined by Young People Alex and Maiya, to discuss self harm, the misconceptions and how to take care of yourself. They are also joined by Bongi, a CAMHS nurse who offers their unique perspective. The podcast looks at defining self-harm in a subjective way and dispelling harmful rhetoric surrounding misconceptions. The young people offer their advice and resources they've found helpful. Below are some of the resources mentioned in the podcast:  *TW*: This podcast may contain sensitive content, while we intend for our podcasts to be educational and insightful, our priority is your well being. If you feel overwhelmed by the content, please do take a break from listening in order to care for your well being. Resources: Text "Reflect" to 85258 - if you're feeling anxious, lonely, overwhelmed or not quite yourself - FREE and anonymous The Butterfly Project - https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/butterflyproject/

In this Podcast Molly and Marianne are joined by Young People Leah and Sharmin, to discuss exam stress and surrounding issues. Looking at their own experiences with exam seasons and their coping strategies, the CAMHS team and Young People explore available support, the importance of boundaries and mental health, as well as give advice to teachers and parents on how best to support Young People during these stressful times.

In this episode, we introduce Molly as a new host, joined by Ash, Mack, Jay and Sassie to discuss LGBTQ+ community safety. We highlight the importance of safe spaces and how to create an accessible and comfortable environment for LGBTQ+ people. We also share experiences of feeling supported, genuine allyship and gestures of validation. Gender dysphoria: a sense of unease that a person may have because of a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity. (NHS) Gender euphoria: comfort/ joy that happens when gender expression is aligned with identity. Rainbow capitalism: when companies commercialise and claim to support the rights of the LGBTQ+ community (especially during Pride) mainly for profit and improved brand image. Contact Rainbow Bedfordshire: elft.rainbowbedfordshire@nhs.net Better Days for BLMK: @betterdaysblmk across all social media Pride in Luton https://prideinluton.org/ Luton Sexual Health https://www.lutonsexualhealth.org.uk/info-advice/lgbtq/ Q Youth https://www.qalliance.org.uk/youth-services/ [00:00] Introductions [01:40] What are Safe Spaces? [05:15] Allyship and Activism, actual vs toxic [12:47] Validation and Acceptance [27:00] Fear of going out/ Non-Safe Spaces [37:45] Local Safe Spaces [42:40] Outro

Co-hosts Marianne and Kim are joined by three young people, Maddie, Sam and Zoe, with lived experience of autism to discuss the misconceptions of autism in females and those assigned female at birth, experiences at school and tips on how to better support people with autism. They are also joined by Tyrone and Freya from the Mental Health Schools Team who work with young people in schools. Abbreviations used throughout ASC: Autism Spectrum Condition ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder (Old Term) MHST: Mental Health Schools Team EHCP: Education, Health and Care Plan. TA: Teaching Assistants Immie Swain: How to spot signs of Autism in pupils https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8hrFwfhwNw The Times Educational Supplement: ‘Lack of teacher training ‘hitting autistic pupils’ education’ https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/lack-teacher-training-hitting-autistic-pupils-education [00:00:22] Introductions [00:06:06] Misconceptions of Autism in Females [00:11:19] Masking [00:14:43] The Effects of Age of Diagnosis [00:18:07] Autism Diagnosis and School Support [00:23:30] Strategies for coping with Autism [00:30:40] Sensory Overloads [00:35:00] Bullying [00:40:18] Special Interests [00:43:04] Outro

In this episode, Marianne, Molly and Quin discuss the representation of mental health in media. They are also joined by Kieran, who brings his clinical therapist in training perspective to the discussion.  

In this episode we meet Marianne, who will be sharing CAMHSTalk hosting duties alongside Niki and Aisling moving forward, and discuss everyone's favourite thing... exams! Marianne and Aisling are joined by Molly and Shana to share their experiences of exams (before and after COVID), the importance of looking after your mental health and share helpful advice as we head into exam season. Aisling Callaghan- Participation Lead Marianne Bahadur- Participation Worker Shana- ex CAMHS service user Molly- ex CAMHS service user

Trigger warning: This episode explores depression and references suicide, please look after yourself and exercise self care when listening. In this episode, Niki and Aisling are joined by Keeley, Ashleigh, Jay and Shana to discuss depression. We talk about our experiences of depression and how it has impacted our lives, including masking our feelings and symptoms our friends and family noticed. We also share helpful ways we have found to cope, what people can do to help and support, and our experiences accessing therapy and medication. Niki Scott- CAMHS Participation Lead Aisling Callaghan- CAMHS Participation Lead Keeley- CAMHS service user Ashleigh- CAMHS service user Shana- ex CAMHS service user Jay- ex CAMHS service user

In the latest edition of CAMHSTalk, Aisling is joined by Saskia, Shana and Kat to talk about dyslexia. We discuss what our dyslexia looks like, experiences of getting diagnosed and how it has impacted education. We also talk about all the things we are able to achieve as a result of our brain working slightly differently. Aisling Callaghan- CAMHS Participation Lead Kat Fusco- Professional Lead for Arts Therapies for CAMHS Shana- CAMHS service user Saskia- CAMHS service user

After a short break, we're back! Join Niki, Chloe, Madie and Alex this episode for a conversation about living with anxiety. We discuss what anxiety is, what panic is, how it affects our lives and helpful ways to manage our anxiety.

In the latest edition of our CAMHSTalk podcast Niki Scott, CAMHS Participation Lead is joined by Shana, Lucy, Safa and Molly for a discussion about participation and coproduction. In a bid to encourage other young people to get involved and have their say, our service users talk about the projects they have been involved in and how they have benefitted from having a platform to share their views and opinions.

Aisling, Sam and Shalhavit have worked together to develop a song and music video about mental health: Mental Obstacles Can Enlighten You. In this podcast, we explore the importance of sharing mental health support and information in a meaningful and relevant way and reflect on the process of song writing, editing and the importance of creativity and mental health. Aisling- CAMHS Participation Lead Shalhavit- Simcha Cohen- PhD researcher musician Sam- CAMHS service user

In this episode we explore Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, commonly known as DBT. We are joined by Sue Hollingsworth who discusses the therapy from a professional perspective, and Chloe who shares her insights as a young person who has experienced the therapy. We talk about what the therapy involves, who might access DBT and the different, our experiences and how it compares to other interventions. This episode explores treatment options within our CAMHS service and our personal experiences. Sue Hollingsworth- CAMHS Practitioner Chloe Fleckney- CAMHS service user

Councillor Sue Clark, Executive Member for Children, Families Schools, Sue Harrison, Director of Children’s services, Fiona Side, Head of 0-12 Family Service and Howard Hughes Active Lifestyles Manager discuss the range of exciting and unforgettable activities and adventures this summer holiday. There’s something for every member of the family with a range of inclusive and specific activities for all. Summer of SEND programme.pdf | Powered by Box