A Space To Speak Your Mind

By: A Space To Speak Your Mind
  • Summary

  • A podcast discussing mental health, particularly with a focus on Cornwall. Recorded at the studios of Source FM and in collaboration with Cornwall MIND. We’ll be discussing all things mental health related, with presenters in the studio and our team of contributors out and about around Cornwall. If you’d like to contribute to the show please get in touch: aspacetospeakyourmind@gmail.com
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Episodes
  • Pegasus Men’s Health, Trauma & Addiction and 5 Ways to Wellbeing
    Dec 5 2024

    On this month's show:

    Steve will be telling Alison all about the Cornwall Mind ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing Group’ that he was recently part of and how nature and talking about the environment helps his wellbeing.


    Georgie and Calum will be speaking about trauma and addiction, and how these can affect our mental health.

    Francesca and Julie, from the Champs Team, part of Healthy Cornwall, will explain about their work with the Learning Disabilities Team at Treliske Hospital and share their experiences of presenting this show, for the last two months, alongside Gaelle.

    We hear from Beata Webb who is the Managing Director and Founder of the Pegasus - Men's Wellbeing Centre.

    Plus Steve has been down to Carnon Downs to find more about out more about the “Rock Your Socks off” singing group.


    “A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

    https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

    More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

    There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

    Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

    Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.


    This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

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    52 mins
  • Paramedic Daniel, Cyclist Katie and Dr. of Happiness - Andy Cope
    Nov 6 2024

    Francesca, Julie and Gaelle host the show this month.
    We’ll hear from Paramedic Daniel about his own experiences around mental health.
    (Neuroscientist Nicole Vignola explains how giving out compliments or engaging in random acts of kindness can be as rewarding as receiving them.
    Victoria will be chatting to Katie Roberts who cycled around the UK to raise money and awareness around mental health.
    Plus, Richard talks to Dr Andy Cope, otherwise known as the Dr. of Happiness.
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    “A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:
    https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/
    More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
    There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.
    Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300
    Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2. This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

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    53 mins
  • Cornwall Mind - World Mental Health Day 2024
    Oct 9 2024

    Francesca, Julie and Gaelle host this month’s special programme for World Mental Health Day taking place on Thursday 10th October.

    This is also the first time the show is being produced by the Cornwall Mind radio wellbeing group from the CHBN studios at Treliske Hospital in Truro.

    Francesca tells us about Makaton, the language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate. She also explains about Safe Places.

    Julie lets us know about the CHAMPs project ‘Screen It’ and you can see the video she mentions here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVjH116lYdQ

    Gaelle explains about the importance of creativity in wellbeing.

    Find out more at: https://mindfulreset.co.uk/

    We also talk to Scarlett Moffatt, who is an ambassador for the Samaritans, about giving back to nurses and the NICU unit where she had her baby premature, on this World Mental Day.

    Comedian and author of ‘Billy No-Mates: How I Realised Men Have a Friendship Problem’ chats about social anxiety and forming friendships when we’re older.

    Team GB Olympian Tom Bosworth explains how walking and getting out in the open air is good for our mental health as part of the nationwide Big Walk campaign.

    Plus, Victoria catches up with Rhys Wynne-Jones, the mystery piano player from the Penzance Night Church and Alice Phoenix who put the project together.

    “A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

    https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

    More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

    There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

    Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

    Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2. This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

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    1 hr and 6 mins

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