Watford Matters with Dean Russell

Dean Russell

Join me, Dean Russell MP, as I discuss the important and interesting issues relevant to people living and working in brilliant Watford.

  1. 08/17/2022

    The effects of body image editing online

    Recently, I sat down with Suzanne Samaka (founder of #HonestyAboutEditing campaign), Danny Bowman (mental health advocate) and Daniel Magson (chair of Anorexia and Bulimia Care) to discuss body imaging, how images are edited online and in the printed press, and eating disorders.

  2. 04/22/2022

    In Conversation with George Eustice MP

    In this episode, I sit down with the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice MP.

  3. 09/21/2021

    Watford's Mental Health Conversations at Cherry Tree School

    We're slowly beginning to normalise conversations around our mental health. It begins with a simple 'how are you?'. For the latest in my series of mini mental health conversations, I'm pleased to be joined by the latest of Watford's leaders - Cheska Tyler, the headteacher at Cherry Tree School.

  4. 09/02/2021

    Watford's mental health conversations (CageFit Gym)

    Meet Shaf - Shaf is the founder of CageFit Gym in Watford. It’s a real community hub and he’s helping people become both physically and mentally fit. I popped along (not to work out sadly) but to speak to him for the latest of my mini-mental health conversations.

  5. 08/18/2021

    Volunteering and mental health with One Vision

    One positive from the past few difficult months has been people and community groups in Watford looking out for one another and displaying a strong spirit of neighbourliness. And volunteering with people like Enoch at One Vision has made a big difference for a lot of people’s mental wellbeing.

  6. 07/14/2021

    Watford's mental health conversations (Harjit Singh)

    Here in Watford we are working to make it normal to talk about our mental health. My next mini-mental health conversation is with Harjit Singh, Deputy Lieutenant, and a local community volunteer with One Vision. He’s had his hands full helping others during the pandemic.

  7. 07/01/2021

    Talking mental health with Watford BID

    Watford's mental health conversations - one of my main focuses in Parliament is to make it normal to talk about our mental health with friends, neighbours and colleagues. I want Watford to lead the way on this - and I’m pleased to begin my series of mini mental health conversations with Maria Manion who runs Watford Business Improvement District (BID).

  8. 06/07/2021

    Watford's mental health conversations (Chamber of Commerce)

    One of my main focuses in Parliament is to make it normal to talk about our mental health with friends, neighbours and colleagues. I want Watford to lead the way on this - and I’m pleased to begin my series of mini mental health conversations with Watford Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Chris Luff and apprentice Lee.

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