Let's Talk: Life in Lockdown episode 14- Holly, returning home to profoundly deaf parents, and sharing BSL signs #LetsTalk Podcast

Holly McConnell is a 2nd year PE undergraduate, who began university at
the age of 16, and in lockdown is combining university work with supporting her
parents, who are both profoundly deaf. Holly tells us about the Youtube videos
that she is making with her Mum, sharing signs so that others can learn more
about British Sign Language. She also talks about growing up with sign language
as her first language, and learning English at nursery age. She talks about
moving into halls and starting university so young, and having been used to a
quiet household. She loves her sport and her friends, and is also aware of an
impact on her mental health, and she shares with us ways she develops to stay
mentally well.

For Coronavirus updates and advice,and FAQs please see the University
webpages here: https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/covid-19
The Chaplaincy blogs ‘For Times Like These’ https://www.ed.ac.uk/chaplaincy/for-times-like-these are written
specifically for mental health and wellbeing support during lockdown, as are
these mindfulness virtual
drop-ins: https://www.ed.ac.uk/chaplaincy/mindfulness-and-wellbeing/mindfulness-virtual-drop-ins
For University support 
The University Listening Service (for students and staff) is continuing
throughout the lockdown, listening.service@ed.ac.uk
Student Counselling Service, https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-counselling
Staff Counselling Service, https://www.ed.ac.uk/counselling-services/staff
If any of the issues in this broadcast have affected you and you’d like
support, here are some helplines.
If you feel that you or someone you are with is in danger right now,
please call 999
A 24/ hour emergency mental health service, Mental health assessment
service on 0131
537 6000.
·       Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87
·       The Samaritans 08457 90 90 90





































·       Edinburgh Crisis Centre 0808 801 0414