Talking Hope Lochaber

In this episode, we are joined by Simon Abberley, Business Development and Sustainability Manager of Nevis Radio, to find out more about the station and its incredible work.


Based in Fort William, Scotland, Nevis Radio and its dedicated volunteers support local charities, nurture new radio talent through partnerships with local schools and colleges, and provide a vital media platform for the community. We'll dive into their journey, the challenges they've faced, and the impact they've made.


If you want to find out more about how you can get involved email the team at admin@nevisradio.co.uk. Tune in to learn more about Nevis Radio's incredible work and community impact.

In this episode we are joined by Sal Mercer our special guest from Crocus Highland.

Crocus Highland is a bereavement support service for children and young people living in the Highlands. Their services are available free of charge to young people living with grief, regardless of their location or the cause of their bereavement.

Learn about the services that they offer and get some valuable insights into such a crucial yet rarely spoken about topic.


Website: Crocus Highland

Phone: 01463 714 568

Email: crocushighland@highlandhospice.org.uk

Referral form: Make a Referral

Connect with Crocus Highland on Facebook: Crocus Group Inverness

Alternatively, find them on Twitter by searching for 'Highland Hospice'.

Join us with our special guest Sharyn Morgan from Change Mental Health! Change have been operating in Lochaber for the last 30 years - in fact as the National Schizophrenia Fellowship, they were the first mental health facility of its kind in Lochaber!


Learn about their social prescribing service, find out what support is available and what projects Change has coming up.

changemh.org

Join us with our special guest Becky Choat from SWAN Autism - Scotland. SWAN is an autistic-led Charity run by and for autistic women & non-binary people since 2012.

Find out a bit about what SWAN do, where it all started and get some advice.

In this episode we discuss what barriers women with Autism might be facing and what some of the links might be between women with Autism and Mental Health.

Find out what support there is available and what projects SWAN has coming up this year.

For & by autistic women, girls and non-binary people | SWAN (swanscotland.org)

In this episode we are speaking to Alyson Smith, the founder and Executive Manger of Lochaber Hope. Find out how it all began, what keeps us going and what exciting projects we have coming up!

Talking Hope is a positive look into mental health and wellbeing in the Highlands - Juliette Garrett and Carrie Kirkegaard from Lochaber Hope are bringing the latest news from the community and chatting to the people who help hold us up!