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Your Own Podcast - Members of YOPAB (Your Own Place's Advisory Board) discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against.
Check out Season 1 to learn more about Your Own Place, or follow this link to see the website: www.yourownplace.org.uk
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Episode 12 - What is it like to grow up in care?
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau and special guest Dannie discuss what it's like being in care and what that looks like from the inside-out. As well as the after effects.
*Content warning* This podcast contains discussion of experiences within the realms of care; There are links below if you are currently seeking support.
For more information visit our website: www.yourownplace.org.uk
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email us at yopab@yourownplace.org.uk
For more information about Your Own Place's Advisory Board: www.yourownplace.org.uk/yopab
We'd love for you to tweet us - what are your tips or experiences of care? Tweet us using the hashtag #YourOwnPodcast
For information about the Cost of Living Support event;
Follow @YourOwnPlace on Twitter and Instagram!
Other helpful links/numbers:
Financial support to help your education, training and employment, or for necessities such as food, transport and clothing: Barnardos
a national user led charity aimed at improving the lives of care leavers of all age: Careleavers
This service support young people leaving care as they transition to independence: Catch-22 -
Episode 11 - pt. 2 - Interview with Hannah from The Trussell Trust
In this episode Beau, Gary, Jordan and special guests; Mike and Bianca (from YOP), discuss what it's like at a Food Bank and what to expect when using one.
In part 2 we have our own experiences of food banks and a special interview with Hannah from The Trussell Trust.
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For more information about Your Own Place's Advisory Board: www.yourownplace.org.uk/yopab
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
Other helpful links/numbers:
Foodbank website: https://norwich.foodbank.org.uk
Foodbank handles: @norwichfoodbank
Food donating app : https://www.bankthefood.org/downloadapp/ -
Episode 11 - Ever wondered what a Food Bank is like?
Your Own Podcast
In this episode Beau, Gary, Jordan and special guests; Mike and Bianca (from YOP), discuss what it's like at a Food Bank and what to expect when using one.
In part 2 we have our own experiences of food banks and a special interview with Hannah from The Trussel Trust.
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For more information about Your Own Place's Advisory Board: www.yourownplace.org.uk/yopab
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
Other helpful links/numbers:
Foodbank website: https://norwich.foodbank.org.uk/
Foodbank handles: @norwichfoodbank
Food donating app : https://www.bankthefood.org/downloadapp/ -
Episode 10 - What did we find out from our Mental Health Research?
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau, Gary, Jordan and special guest Leah discuss their research into and recommendations for supporting mental health at work and in training.
*Content warning* This podcast contains discussion of mental health experiences and recommendations for how workplaces and training organisations can make adaptations to better support wellbeing and people with mental health conditions
Please read more about the research project and the recommendations! Watch the beautiful and informative videos here: Workplace + Training
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For more information about Your Own Place's Advisory Board: www.yourownplace.org.uk/yopab
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email us at yopab@yourownplace.org.uk
Other helpful links/numbers:
Samaritans: www.samaritans.org - phone number: 116 123
CALM helpline: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ - phone number: 0800 58 58 58
Anxiety UK: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ - phone number: 03444 775 774 - text line: 07537 416 905
The Mix: https://www.themix.org.uk/
Papyrus: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
NHS 111 - option 2: information about this here
Shout text support service: https://giveusashout.org/ - text line: 85258 -
Episode 9: Bonus Content - How our housing and mental health interact
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau, Gary, Jordan and special guest Leah discuss their experiences with mental health services, charities and support lines, and share their learnings and tips about how they access support and manage their wellbeing.
This short clip is bonus content + was edited from the original episode as it was very long! Listen to the full episode here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JCTFayuXuzb
*Content warning* This podcast contains discussion of mental health experiences, domestic abuse, alcohol dependency, and struggling to access support. It is also important to note that the podcasters are discussing their own experiences, and these do not represent mental health services as a whole. -
Episode 9 - What experiences have you had of Mental Health Services?
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau, Gary, Jordan and special guest Leah discuss their experiences with mental health services, charities and support lines, and share their learnings and tips about how they access support and manage their wellbeing.
*Content warning* This podcast contains discussion of mental health experiences, domestic abuse, alcohol dependency, and struggling to access support. It is also important to note that the podcasters are discussing their own experiences, and these do not represent mental health services as a whole.
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For more information about Your Own Place's Advisory Board: www.yourownplace.org.uk/yopab
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email us at yopab@yourownplace.org.uk
Links to other things mentioned in this episode:
Samaritans: www.samaritans.org - phone number: 116 123
Mind Rest Hub: https://restnorwich.co.uk/ (or search for wellbeing hubs near you)
Rethink Information line (for signposting, advocacy): for website click here - phone number: 0808 801 0525
Equal Lives Advocacy: https://www.equallives.org.uk/advocacy
Mind Routes Employment Service: for website/leaflet with info click here
Shaw Trust: https://www.shaw-trust.org.uk/what-we-do/#employability-and-skills
NHS National Services/Find out about your local mental health services: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/
Other helpful links/numbers:
CALM helpline: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ - phone number: 0800 58 58 58
Anxiety UK: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ - phone number: 03444 775 774 - text line: 07537 416 905
Ask Lily Loneliness service: https://asklily.org.uk/kb5/westnorfolk/cd/about.page
The Mix: https://www.themix.org.uk/
Papyrus: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
NHS 111 - option 2: information about this here
Shout text support service: https://giveusashout.org/ - text line: 85258
Eating Matters: https://eatingmatters.org.uk/
MAP Counselling: https://www.map.uk.net/
News items
Sniffing other people's sweat can help to reduce anxiety: https://news.sky.com/story/sniffing-other-peoples-sweat-can-help-treat-social-anxiety-study-suggests-12842747