The Other Side Of Blackpool Podcast Poverty Truth Network
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- Society & Culture
This podcast is created by the Poverty Truth Network, part of Empowerment Charity based in Blackpool.This series of podcasts is here to highlight the various issues in the town and bring the links between various groups and organisations together.
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Road Testing Mental Health Apps, Special Offers and Updates from our recent SEND Transport Video
In this episode host Gillian Oliver is joined by Emma and Chrissie from the Poverty Truth Network
They road tested 5 Mental Health Apps and decide on the best one for young people
Give an update on the latest video they released on SEND Transport
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All your latest Special Offers -
“Ban their phones”: but what do the children say?
Joining host Gillian Oliver was Emma Jackson and Chrissy Wright from the Poverty Truth Network plus joining them for this week's conversation was The Myers Family who have taken their children out of school to educate them at home and they tell us how they earn their money from content creation which has given the children valuable life skills they believe they wouldn't have received in school
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Back To Work OUR Way!
In this episode host Gillian Oliver is joined by regulars Emma and Chrissy from the Poverty Truth Network to talk through special offers and what the team have been handling this week. Plus Rebecca Brookes from Platform in Blackpool (The Platform is a new service for 16 to 24 year olds and older to help them find a job, access training or education.) who joined the group for their discussion on work and training
Plus we hear from John, Harry and Chris who all are interested in getting back to work after hearing the conversation earlier in the day
https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Advice-and-support/Job-support/The-Platform.aspx -
A Wrestler, Fighting Crime and Residents Fight Back - Not a Movie Plot, Just Another Poverty Truth Podcast
In this episode host Gillian Oliver is joined by Emma and Chrissy from the Poverty Truth Network and .......Ross Goodwin a professional wrestler who came to our meet to hear stories about bullying and how he and his wrestling club could help
Link to the little book of warm below
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New Year but Not New US
Back for 2024 Host Gillian Oliver kicks off this years Podcast reflecting on the issues they faced in 2023 and what they are doing this year to try and change them
Joining Gillian are from the Poverty Truth Network Emma Jackson and new team member Chrissy Wright and David Baxter who they met through the Disability Forum -
A reply from the CEO of the NHS in Blackpool, Job Searching Issues and More Dates for your Diary
Host Gillian Oliver catches up with more guests from the recent Network Lunch meeting at The Holy Trinity Church in Blackpool
This meeting talked about the recent reply from the CEO of the NHS in Blackpool after hearing the last podcast, Job search issues and the help from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and things for your diary like the up-coming away day and next Disability Forum meeting.
In this episode were Emma Jackson, Dick Cartmell and Leon Davey from the Poverty Truth Network, Sandra, Chrissy, David and Leslie
The Poem, Dick referred to was The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, link is below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGB_K_xlHdI