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Hidden Voices

We capture the stories and experiences from across health and social care that you are less likely to hear. For us, no topic is off limits. We focus on the issues which are less talked about and explored so that we, and the health and social care system, can understand them more fully.

12/16/2024

Life as an Apprentice at Healthwatch Essex

For our final episode this season, we're shining a light on something less talked about when it comes to careers and education - apprenticeships. At Healthwatch Essex, we're lucky to have several apprentices who bring fresh insights to our various teams. In this episode we meet six of our apprentices - Libby, Sam, Grace, Renée, Alicia and Max - who reveal what doing an apprenticeship is really like. They speak about the benefits of an apprenticeship, some popular myths about apprenticeships, career goals they have, challenges they have faced and what they like most about their apprenticeships.

44 min
12/05/2024

Financial and Economic Abuse - Rosie's Story for 16 Days of Activism

For our #16DaysOfActivism series, our Trauma Ambassador Rosie has shared her lived experience of financial and economic abuse. Rosie works in the banking industry so she also has lots of suggestions for people in similar situations. Find out more about the 16 Days of Activism here - https://healthwatchessex.org.uk/2024/11/welcome-to-16-days-of-activism-2024/ Please note this episode contains discussion of abuse. If you are affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast and would like to seek support, please contact our ⁠⁠Information and Guidance service - https://healthwatchessex.org.uk/speak-to-our-team/

38 min
11/18/2024

'Our Warrior' - Ben and Teresa's Story of Sepsis

In this episode, we talk to Teresa, a volunteer for the UK Sepsis Trust, who shares her son Ben’s experience of being diagnosed with sepsis. Teresa talks about the signs and symptoms of sepsis, and how these can vary for different age groups. She shares Ben’s story of having sepsis and septic shock. Teresa wants everyone to feel confident to ask ‘Could it be sepsis?’ if they are worried about a loved one’s condition. Please note this episode contains discussion of bereavement. If you are affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast and would like to seek support, please contact our ⁠Information and Guidance service.

26 min
10/21/2024

Life as an Adoptee - Vanessa's Story

In this episode we talk to Vanessa about her experience of trauma and adoption. Vanessa shares the impact of being adopted as an infant, and the effect this has had on her mental and physical health, especially without access to her family medical records. Vanessa is part of the UK Adult Adoptee Network who advocate for adoptee issues and adoptee rights. If you have been affected by anything discussed on our podcast and would like to find further support, please get in touch with our Information and Guidance Team. Please note this episode contains discussions of mental health, trauma, abuse, and adoption.

1h 12m
09/16/2024

Living with CRPS and Fibromyalgia - Jacqueline's Story

Please note this episode contains discussions of suicide and addiction. If you are affected by any of these issues and would like to seek support, please contact our Information and Guidance service. In this episode, we speak to Jacqueline about her experience of living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Fibromyalgia. She shares the challenges she faced in getting diagnosed, as well as how the pain affects her day to day life and her mental health.

42 min
08/05/2024

Living with FND - Anna's Story

In this episode, we speak to Anna, who has functional neurological disorder (FND). She shares how she was diagnosed, the symptoms she experiences and the impact that the condition has on her life. If you are affected by any of the issues discussed and would like to seek support, please contact our Information and Guidance service ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://healthwatchessex.org.uk/speak-to-our-team/⁠⁠⁠⁠.

42 min
07/08/2024

'Our Journey with ARFID and Perthes' - Michelle's Story

Please note this episode contains discussions of eating disorders. If you are affected by any of these issues and would like to seek support, please contact our Information and Guidance service ⁠⁠⁠https://healthwatchessex.org.uk/speak-to-our-team/⁠⁠⁠. For Carers Week 2024, Michelle shares her story of caring for her two children who have ARFID and Perthes' Disease. Like many carers, Michelle didn't consider herself a carer initially, despite the extra support and advocacy she provides. She describes how these conditions impact her family's daily lives and what support she has been able to access to help them. Michelle is one of our Carer Experts by Experience at Healthwatch Essex. If you care for a loved one, you can also share your thoughts and experiences with us through our Carers Voices project. Michelle's Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1052428189199424/

40 min
05/22/2024

Casting Away Trauma - Mark and Johno's Story

Please note this episode contains discussions of traumatic events, active combat, and suicide. If you are affected by any of these issues and would like to seek support, please contact our Information and Guidance service ⁠⁠https://healthwatchessex.org.uk/speak-to-our-team/⁠⁠. In this episode, we speak to Mark and Johno from iCarp, a programme that treats trauma by combining fishing with peer support. Dr Mark Wheeler was an IAPT therapist supporting veterans with their trauma when he realised a new approach was needed, as many veterans were not reaching out for help. Johno is a veteran who has been supported by iCarp and now volunteers as an angling coach. In the episode, they share details of their new programme to support military veterans and working/ex/retired 999 and emergency services staff. If you are interested, you can contact Mark via their website https://icarp.org.uk/contact/

1h 2m

We capture the stories and experiences from across health and social care that you are less likely to hear. For us, no topic is off limits. We focus on the issues which are less talked about and explored so that we, and the health and social care system, can understand them more fully.

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Healthwatch Essex
Years Active

2021 - 2024
Episodes

36
Rating

Explicit
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Hidden Voices