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This podcast is produced by Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. It is aimed at our service users, their carers, and our own staff. Our Trust provides physical and mental health, learning disability, and adult social care services across Staffordshire and Shropshire. We also provide drug and alcohol services in prisons and community settings across England.

  1. Jun 30

    How co-production, lived experience and community voice is shaping our work

    We know that the experiences of patients, carers, and families are really important. Their voices should help guide how we lead, how we work, and how we make decisions every day. And we want the people who use our services, our staff, and community partners to work together equally to help improve what we do. MPFT launched its Co-Production Lived Experience and Community Voice Strategy, also known as our CLEVES strategy, to lay out how we will embed these areas of focus over the next 5 years and help will make our services better for everyone. On this episode, colleagues from our Children and Families Care Group sit down with Louise, a Senior Peer Co-production and Involvement Facilitator who leads a great conversation about how this work is already taking shape across the trust. Louise is joined by Tori from our children and young people's mental health participation team and Dave from our children's diabetes team who both bring some fantastic examples on how they are embedding the ambitions of the strategy into their everyday roles and the people they work with. We really hope you enjoy the episode.Links- You can view our CLEVES Strategy here - www.mpft.nhs.uk/CLEVES - A recap of how MPFT has utilised the Whose Shoes co-production tool mentioned in the episode during the last 12 months can be found here - https://sway.cloud.microsoft/T0gk6QuED35NkJY5?ref=Link - A transcript of this episode can be found here - https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/3417/8246/7252/The_MPFT_Podcast_Transcript_116_-_How_co-production_lived_experience_and_community_voice_is_shaping_our_work.docx- You can watch the video version if this episode at - https://youtu.be/S7L4m7kSdkc

  2. Jun 17

    Supporting young people through the Violence Reduction Team Wellness Project

    A pioneering partnership is taking a preventative approach to supporting the mental health of young people involved in or at risk of becoming drawn into crime and violence in Staffordshire. The Violence Reduction Team Wellness Project sees MPFT's Lauren Cockroft working closely with Staffordshire Police to identify vulnerable individuals and intervene in helping them access the right help when it's needed. The project funded by the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance is already seeing real success in addressing the root causes of violence and crime among the young people it supports and is helping to turn dozens of lives around. We're really pleased to be joined by Lauren for this edition of The MPFT Podcast where we discuss the impact the partnership is having. - You can watch the video version of this episode at: https://youtu.be/ZfvEFX2gCqY - You can read the transcript for this episode at https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/7217/8162/4407/The_MPFT_Podcast_Transcript_115_-_Supporting_young_people_through_the_Violence_Reduction_Team_Wellness_Project.docx

  3. May 27

    Amy's journey from children's nurse to perinatal Peer Support Worker

    MPFT is committed to offering those with lived experience the opportunity to become part of the Trust and work within our teams to provide their unique insights in support of service users. An increasing number of Peer Support Workers are joining MPFT and for this edition of The MPFT Podcast we were joined by Amy Hill, who works as a Peer Support Worker with our Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Team in South Staffordshire. Whilst Amy’s story is unique, her journey of mental health recovery following childbirth is one that many will identify with, and Amy is channelling her lived experience into helping those requiring specialist support. If you find today’s episode rewarding, please also check out our podcast conversation with fellow Peer Support Worker Emma Mansell-Grey, who works in our Community Perinatal Mental Health Team in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin – https://youtu.be/hOcLeGIF_sc?si=TbgBTyhJL7P7PVgJLinks You can watch the video version of this episode of The MPFT Podcast at - https://youtu.be/NZSIaUXYJiU You can read a transcript of this episode of The MPFT Podcast at - https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/4017/7936/5656/The_MPFT_Podcast_114_Transcript_-_Amys_journey_from_childrens_nurse_to_perinatal_Peer_Support_Worker.docx

  4. May 19

    0-19 Service: Reducing parental conflict

    Relationships aren't easy, family life is stressful, and couples and co-parents face many challenges. In this episode, Caroline talks to Ginty Thorley and Caroline Porter as they explore why reducing parental conflict matters so much for children’s emotional wellbeing and family relationships. They discuss how everyday disagreements can escalate, the impact this has on children, and practical ways parents can communicate more calmly and constructively. Listeners will leave with simple, realistic strategies to manage conflict, protect their children from adult tensions, and create a more supportive home environment – even during challenging times. A transcript of this episode is available to download: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/9917/7868/3153/The_MPFT_Podcast_Episode_113_Transcript_-_0-19_Reducing_Parental_Conflict.docx   Links and info: Staffordshire Connects | Reducing Parental Conflict – Healthy Relationships Health Visiting and School Nursing :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust How to contact a Health Visitor or School Nurse Staffordshire clinics / service :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustProfessionals referral form Staffordshire County Council :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  5. May 7

    Emma's lived experience journey to helping others through perinatal peer support

    It’s normal to expect to feel happy, excited and positive during pregnancy and when a baby is born. However, it doesn't always happen like this. Up to one in five women experience mental health problems in pregnancy or in the first year following the birth of a child. Without support, these mental health issues can have significant and long-lasting effects on the woman, the child, and wider family. We’re joined for this edition of The MPFT Podcast by Emma Mansell-Grey, who shares her story of trauma, loss and recovery following childbirth, and how it ultimately inspired her to join MPFT’s Shropshire Community Perinatal Mental Health Team as a Peer Support Worker. Emma talks with passion about her determination to ensure her lived experience helps others. It’s an inspiring story and one we’re proud to share on The MPFT Podcast. A transcript for this episode can be found at: - https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/5417/7814/1528/The_MPFT_Podcast_112_Transcript_-_Emmas_lived_experience_journey_to_helping_others_through_perinatal_peer_support.docx You can watch the video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/hOcLeGIF_sc

  6. Apr 23

    0-19 Service: Protecting your child through vaccination

    Join Health Visitors Stacey and Carol as they talk about protecting your child through vaccination. Vaccinations protect children from serious illnesses like measles, meningitis, polio, whooping cough and more. Discover how this works, why the national schedule might change, common myths, managing potential side effects and more. Using NHS and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) guidelines to provide current advice, they consider the most commonly asked questions about vaccination. A transcript of this episode is available to download: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/4917/7625/3725/The_MPFT_Podcast_Episode_111_Transcript_-_0-19_Protecting_your_child_through_vaccination.docx Links & Info: Health Visiting and School Nursing : Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Vaccinations - NHS School Age Immunisation Service : Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustBritish Fatwa Council - Latest UK Islamic Fatawa/RulingsKashrut and Medicines Information Service – no national website, please use search engine for local contacts. Children and Families Single Point of Access (CaFSPA)Staffordshire - Freephone 0808 178 0611Stoke-on-Trent 0-19 Hub - Freephone 0808 178 3374

  7. Apr 17

    Early intervention in psychosis

    Psychosis is a severe mental illness which affects up to 3% of the population and is associated with significant impairment in social functioning and shorter life expectancy.  Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) teams seek, identify and reduce treatment delays at the onset of psychosis and promote recovery by reducing the probability of relapse following a first episode of psychosis. Timely access to EIP is shown to have a significant long-term impact on the lives and livelihood of individuals with psychosis and their families. For this episode we’re joined by Jake and Dom, who have received support from the South Staffordshire Early Intervention in Psychosis team. Jake and Dom talk about their experiences of psychosis, and how the team has helped them. We also hear from members of the team who talk about the work they do to make a difference to those accessing the service. A transcript of this episode is available to download: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/9717/7625/3679/The_MPFT_Podcast_Episode_110_-_Early_intervention_in_psychosis.docx Accessing support If anything discussed in this episode causes you to feel that you need to seek help, please call NHS 111 and select the mental health option (option 2). If you live in South Staffordshire, you can also:  Call our Freephone 24/7 urgent NHS Mental Health Helpline - 0808 196 3002Text 07507 330605 to receive support for your mental health at any time of the day or night*Email mhsi.staffordshire@mpft.nhs.uk  *Please note for people using the text messaging service: We might inform someone if we were concerned about your safety, but we would usually speak to you about this first. Your messages are stored and can be seen by other health care staff who follow the same confidentiality rules. This service operates 24 hours a day including weekends and bank holidays and we aim to reply to you within one hour but during busy periods this could be up to 4 hours. You should get an immediate message back to confirm we have received your text. If you need help before you hear back from us, contact your GP, nearest walk-in centre or dial 111. Our text number does not receive voice calls or MMS picture messages. We support messaging from UK mobile numbers only (which does not include messages sent from landlines, international mobile numbers and some 'number masking' mobile apps). To prevent the health professional from sending messages to you, text STOP to our number. Messages are charged at your usual rates. If you live in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, you can also: Call our Freephone 24/7 urgent NHS Mental Health Helpline - 0808 196 4501Text STW to 85258 to receive support for your mental health at any time of the day or nightEmail access.shropshire@mpft.nhs.uk

  8. Mar 11

    0-19 Service: Teenagers and vaping

    In this episode Caroline speaks to Paul from Everyone Health Staffordshire. They dive into a growing trend that’s been making headlines, sparking debate and raising serious questions for teenagers, parents, schools, and health professionals alike — vaping among teenagers. Commissioned by Staffordshire County Council, Everyone Health offers free smoking cessation services alongside a range of other healthy lifestyle programmes. It provides guides on vaping which you can find via the link below, Paul and Caroline explore the facts about vaping, break down common myths, share practical advice for starting supportive conversations, and highlight what parents, carers, communities and professionals need to know to support young people in safer choices. A transcript of this episode is available to download: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/9917/7313/4308/The_MPFT_Podcast_Episode_109_Transcript_-_0-19_Service_Teenagers_and_Vaping.docx Links & Info: Vaping Information - Everyone Health StaffordshireYouth vaping: the facts - ASHHonest information about drugs | FRANKHealth Visiting and School Nursing : Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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This podcast is produced by Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. It is aimed at our service users, their carers, and our own staff. Our Trust provides physical and mental health, learning disability, and adult social care services across Staffordshire and Shropshire. We also provide drug and alcohol services in prisons and community settings across England.

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    MPFT
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    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    112
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