Changing The Record

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Changing The Record

News and views from a group of community reporters aged 50+ who are capturing & sharing stories that change the record on living our lives in Greater Manchester.

  1. Communities of Hope: Sing Their Name Choir

    6H AGO

    Communities of Hope: Sing Their Name Choir

    In this episode, we visit a special choir providing hope, friendship and support for people in Greater Manchester who have lost someone they dearly love to suicide. We speak to various members about how they got involved and the incredible impact the choir has had on their mental health.

    13 min

  2. FEB 20

    Pathfinders Podcast: An flavour for Kirkholt Circle Friday Lunch Club

    The Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Circle run a series of lunch clubs around the borough.  They believe that events and activities for older people are really important.  Our community reporter Mark has been out to chat with people who attend the weekly session at The Strand Hub to find out why it's so well attended.

    6 min

  3. FEB 14

    Pathfinders: St Jude's Warm Hub in Wigan

    This Pathfinders podcast visits St Jude's Warm Hub in Worsley Mesnes (Wigan) to discuss the impact of the free social club for older people within the community. The Pathfinder press project is running in collaboration with The Greater Manchester Ageing in Place Pathfinder run by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. For more information about The Ageing In Place Pathfinder click here.

    8 min

  4. 11/04/2024

    Communities of Hope: The Dutchy Project 

    After a close friend died by suicide aged 18, six friends got together to mark his 40th and see what they could do to help prevent future suicides in Blackely and Moston. Hear from Toni and Ben how their goal to boost mental health led them to kick-start a Dutchy football team getting lads together, talking and tackling mental health.  Beyond the football team, Toni shares information on the charity's weekly physical activity sessions, and their aims for the next ten years.  For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Dutchy-Project-61551127542882/  Produced by Yellow Jigsaw as part of the Communities of Hope project funded by NHS GM.

    9 min
  5. Communities of Hope: Matriarch Manchester CIC

    09/18/2024

    Communities of Hope: Matriarch Manchester CIC

    In this special ‘Communities of Hope’ podcast episode we are introduced to Matriarch MCR CIC which guides women through the sacred portal of birth & postpartum so that they may break generational cycles and reclaim the art of feminine nurture in families. In this episode hosted by founder Alexa Mellor, we meet three women who share their experiences with starting a family and connecting with Matriarch - Rosa, Elizabeth and Kristina. This podcast is part of the Communities of Hope project in partnership with Yellow Jigsaw and NHS Greater Manchester which aims to inspire and shine a light on hope in areas across Greater Manchester.

    29 min
  6. Communities of Hope: A Stroke of Good Luck... with Mindy Meleyal

    09/18/2024

    Communities of Hope: A Stroke of Good Luck... with Mindy Meleyal

    In this podcast episode, Talking About My Generation reporter Pauline Smith chats with friend Mindy Meleyal about her experience of having a stroke and having HOPE.  Mindy is a mature lesbian who is married to Linda. She is an active member of Pride in Ageing, especially the Pocket Garden and Box of Me projects. She volunteers for the LGBT Foundation as a counsellor and as a wellbeing adviser. In her working life, Mindy was a teacher, starting in Hull and moving to Manchester in her 30s, after being outed and losing her job. Mindy's friends describe her as having a heart of gold and her other interests include dancing- especially Middle Eastern dance, singing in a choir, crafting including tapestry and creative writing.  This podcast is part of the Communities of Hope project which aims to inspire and shine a light on hope in areas across Greater Manchester.

    12 min

  7. 08/07/2024

    Stories of hope from Trafford

    People facing divorce, people moving to a new area, people growing older: these are ordinary life experiences that can have an extraordinary impact on our wellbeing.  Join Jean Byrne as she meets people who have found hope at Longford Park, choirs, allotments and beyond.  Feeling inspired to take that first step to try something new? Click here for more details on Friends of Longford Park and click here for Stretford Public Hall's website.  This podcast was made possible thanks to a partnership with NHS Greater Manchester's Shining A Light on Suicide campaign. Credit for music: Music by Oleksandr Stepanov from Pixabay

    21 min

  8. 07/04/2024

    The Belle Vue Great Ape Keeper: Reverend David Gray (Part 2)

    My Gen reporter Christian Allen chats with Reverend David Gray, well known across Manchester and in particular East Manchester, for not only being the Belle Vue Great Ape Keeper, but for his community work. Did you miss part 1? Click here. David is an award winning Franciscan whose mentors range from great apes to saints; homeless people to rock stars. This podcast focuses on his work within the community and the interesting people he met along the way. David is now a personal and community wellbeing consultant and also a Salford City Radio host.

    26 min
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News and views from a group of community reporters aged 50+ who are capturing & sharing stories that change the record on living our lives in Greater Manchester.

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  • Creator
    Changing The Record
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    41
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    Clean
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