Shows
Mental Health and YouThe Mental Health Music TakeoverTrigger Warning - This podcast contains discussion around the subject of suicideThis week we're joined by members of the Children Families and Young People Participation Group who share their own experiences and how music has supported them through difficult times.Read more about the Mental Health Music Takeover here: Young people tune in to boost their mental health.Listen to the Mental Health Music Playlist: Mental Health Music Takeover Playlist - YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-1221 min
Mental Health and YouThink Families and CarersThis week the Mental Health and You Podcast is joined by Kelly, Julie and Trevor who talk about the Think Families and Carers Listening into Action group at NSFT. They share how they got involved, what the groups achieved and what the next steps could be.Carers information can be found here Carers | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-0536 min
Mental Health and YouExperiences of ParticipationToday the group share why they got involved in participation, what their experiences have been like and how you can get involved with Particip8! and participation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-2728 min
Mental Health and YouShadowing a Chaplain at NSFTToday we're joined by Julie our Chaplain and Helen who has been shadowing Julie over the last year. Helen shares a bit about what's stood out to her, why her faith is important to her and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-1309 min
Mental Health and YouThe Working on Worries (WoW) projectThis episode features a discussion about an innovative project in Norfolk and Waveney involving the local mental health system providing training and support to primary school staff to empower them to offer an early evidence-based intervention for children experiencing problems with anxiety. The project received funding from Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)’s Mental Health Implementation Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-3037 min
Mental Health and YouNeurodiversity in WomenThis week we're joined by women from across NSFT who share their lived experience and professional expertise of neurodiversity in women, sharing experiences of ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and Autism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-1641 min
Mental Health and YouThe Recovery College: Autumn and Winter TimetableToday we're joined by Danny from the Recovery College who shares some more information about our new Autumn and Winter timetable. If you're interested in learning more about the Recovery College, please visit Recovery College | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS (nsft.nhs.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-2120 min
Mental Health and YouTransitions and change for young people leaving schoolToday we're joined by Beth, Clinical Psychologist and service users, Grace and Simone, who discuss their experiences of leaving school and change in young people's lives. The group expand on experiences after school and share how changes after effected them during their life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-0757 min
Mental Health and YouThe benefits of nature in mental health careThis week we're joined by staff who were a part of our Wedgwood Therapy garden project! The team discuss the journey of creating the garden, some of the benefits they've seen, what makes the garden different to a 'normal' unit and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-2432 min
His and Hers HorrorNSFT (Not Safe For Tia)Be prepared for a lot of body horror talk this week. Films discussed include The Brood (1979) and Demons (1985).
2024-07-1054 min
Mental Health and YouMental health and confidenceThis week we're joined by Sophie and the Particip8! participation group as they discuss the good and bad effects mental health conditions can have on confidence in day-to-day life, with the group sharing their own personal experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-1032 min
Mental Health and YouLeaving the Armed Forces and familyToday Wayne, our Armed Forces and Veterans Practitioner, is joined by Mike and Claire as they discuss leaving the armed forces and the effect it can have on a family, the struggles when you know you're leaving the Armed Force, the hardest adjustments, the effects on mental health as well as what Armed Forces Day means to them and the importance of coming together to celebrate Armed Forces Day as a community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-2618 min
Mental Health and YouThe menopause and mental healthThis week we're joined by our Women's Network who share their experience of the menopause, how it's effected their mental health, what they've found works for them and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-1241 min
Mental Health and YouSelf-esteem and belongingThis week we're joined by Particip8!, a participation group run by the Suffolk Children, Families and Young People service within The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust who discuss what self-esteem is, the effects school can have on self-esteem, the difficulty of comparison and expectations, social media and more. Self-esteem and Believing in Yourself | Tips and Advice | YoungMindsLearn more about Particip8! here Get involved | Participation | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS (nsft.nhs.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-2924 min
In The WildAre you ready for a "wild" Summer Orientation? 🐆Welcome to the podcast's first Summer Series! We're partnering with the Office of New Student and Family Transitions to bring you episodes to help new Jags transition into JagNation. Mark Myers, director for NSFT, joins to share all the things you can expect this summer.
2024-05-1442 min
Mental Health and YouThe Hospital Rooms ProjectThis week we're joined by our Hospital Rooms project team and service users who talk about our collaborative work with Hospital Rooms, an arts charity focused on mental health. The episode gives a brief background on hospital rooms, shares the experiences of staff and service users within the project, the aims of the collaboration and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-1429 min
Mental Health and YouMaternal mental health supportToday we're joined by Kelly and Bernie who talk about the Lotus Unit, in particular the pathways in it, how Bernie as a peer support worker supports you, support groups and additional support the team provide, partnership working with local organisations, the teams referral process, the importance of reaching out and talking to people and more. Learn more about the service here: Service details | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS (nsft.nhs.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-0129 min
Mental Health and YouThe Discovery College at NSFTThis week we're joined by Hope, our Recovery College (RC) tutor, who shares some information on their upcoming summer timetable, what the Recovery College is and what inspired it, a bit about Hope's role in the RC, some of the new courses that are now available, including the living your best life course, and more. Listen to the previous episode, focused on how to joining the Recovery College here https://open.spotify.com/episode/21HSofmWKJRmA4boNr5iUJ?si=1TRL8ftjS4a3erchlcAqUwDiscovery College | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS (nsft.nhs.uk)
2024-04-1718 min
Mental Health and YouGrowing the Veteran's support serviceToday, Wayne and experts by experience come together to discuss lessons learnt from previous events the group have attended, past experiences, the growth of the veteran support services and what they've learnt since its beginning. They discuss the next steps for the group, the importance of involving everyone, connecting to veterans and their families and more. Learn more about the national Op COURAGE service here Mental health support for veterans, service leavers and reservists - NHS (www.nhs.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-0335 min
Mental Health and YouSafewards at NSFTIn this episode we’re joined by a range of staff from NSFT and service users who are sharing their lived experience to help our Safewards project.The episode focuses on the Safewards Quality Improvement (QI) project, in particular: what it is, the model of care and what it means, how it fits into safewards, Safewards intervention measures, why we’re implement safewards, the collaboratives approach and more. Get involved with QI by emailing: QIteam@nsft.nhs.uk Learn more about Model of Care by emailing: moc@nsft.nhs.uk Learn...
2024-03-2055 min
Mental Health and YouEating Disorders: Using Lived Experience to help othersThis week we're joined by Gemma and Steph who are both Peer Support Workers with Lived Experience of eating disorders. The pair discuss: eating disorder services provided at NSFT, their own personal experiences of eating disorders, their recovery, the importance of recognising progress in recovery, how they apply their lived experience to their role and more. Additional resources mentioned are: BEAT eating disorders - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/helplines/Eating Matters - https://eatingmatters.org.uk/ Hosted on Aca...
2024-03-0640 min
Mental Health and YouThe role of Participation in Recovery This week we've been joined by Andrea and Liv who talk about what's involved in participation, how Liv got involved in participation, how it helped build her confidence and the benefits she's experienced. Liv shares her journey from service user to participation to a Peer Support Worker at NSFT as well as more information about participation. Quoted links are below: Participation webpage - https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/participationYoung People's Participation webpage - https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/young-peoples-participationCurrent opportunities to get i...
2024-02-2120 min
Mental Health and YouManaging Exam StressTo start the series we're joined by Beth and Linda from the Psychology and schools team as well as Courtney, Grace and James who have joined us to share their experiences of exam stress.The group talk about 'what is stress?', their experience of exam stress, the 'window of tolerance', how different styles of encouragement can work for different people, what young people have found helpful, working alongside parents and support systems and the importance of parents looking after themselves too. Watch a parent workshop on exam stress here: Managing Exam St...
2024-02-0749 min
Mental Health and YouThe Stepping Back Safely pilotWarning - this episode contains discussion on the topic of self-harm and suicide We're joined by Catherine and Jamie who discuss their new pilot, which is made to support parents and carers whose young people are at risk of suicide or self-harm. If you would like to support the team with the project, contact them on Steppingbacksafely@nsft.nhs.uk Learn more about the CAIST team here Service details | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS (nsft.nhs.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-2024 min
Mental Health and YouVolunteering at NSFTToday we're joined by Sarah and Andrea who share a bit about some of the volunteering roles at NSFT, registering your interest for volunteering roles, the support available to our volunteers, why people volunteer a bit more about the volunteering process and more! Learn more about volunteering: Volunteers | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Contact Sarah by emailing: volunteer@nsft.nhs.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-0620 min
Mental Health and YouBuilding Resilience: making the most of the holidaysThis episode considers what parents and carers can do to support the building of resilience in the holidays. Conversations with Linda Brindle (Senior Psychotherapist) and Dr Kelsey Odgers (Clinical Psychologist) cover the opportunities that come with trying new things, the benefits of peer connection and ways to support children and young people with uncertainty. Consideration is given to how young people can be prepared for change including supporting a child’s return to school after a break. Sign-up to future Psychology in Schools workshops here: Psychology in Schools Team - NSFT Events | EventbriteYou can their Bui...
2023-08-0937 min
Mental Health and YouThe Researching Together NetworkDonna and Kate discuss Kate's new role as a community engagement officer in Research, who our research team works with, how we can all bring research to the local community, future goals and a QandA session on the Researching Together Network. Contact the team by emailing: Research2gether@nsft.nhs.uk or visit https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/researching-together-network to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-07-2611 minMental Health and YouLeaving the Armed Forces and Mental Health*Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion on the subject of suicide* We’re joined by Wayne, Keith, Dave and Mick who discuss their experiences of transitioning into civilian society, the difficulties this has brought, the support the team provide and the group have accessed, the importance of the NSFT Veteran’s wellbeing group and more. Information on Op Courage can be viewed here: Service details | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS (nsft.nhs.uk)Information if you are experiencing a mental health crisis Help in a crisis | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS (nsft.nhs.uk)Informa...
2023-07-1234 min
Mental Health and YouDisabilities and mental healthThis week we're joined by the Particip8 team, who discuss mental health and disability, sharing the effects that different types of disabilities can have on mental health, as well as some misconceptions of how they can affect each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-1429 minMental Health and YouHow do parents support their children and teenagers with social mediaToday we're joined by the Psychology in Schools team, as Beth, Emily and Faye discuss social media and mental health and how parents and carers can support their children with the difficult aspects of social media.Learn more about the team here: Search | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS (nsft.nhs.uk)Look at parent workshops, made by the Psychology in Schools team here: Parent workshops | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS (nsft.nhs.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-3133 minMental Health and YouCo-production in the Rehabilitation teamThis week, we’re joined by Vicki (AHP Rehab Lead), Annabel (NSFT Service User and volunteer) and Lily-Rose (Annabel’s dog!). The team share the work they're doing together to support service users, REST and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-1724 minMental Health and YouWhat is people participation?Today we're joined by Laura, Andrea and Service User Alistair, who discuss: what is participation? Alistair's experience of participation, how the participation team work, some of the benefits of participation and more. If you want to get involved with participation at NSFT, simply email people.participation@nsft.nhs.uk or visit https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/participation to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-0318 min
Gorboli Banjara 'ONLINE Radio'मारी धरती ,मारो जग#मारी_धरती_मारो_जग
गोरबोली रेडिओवर ऐका
22 एप्रिल...वसुंधरा दिन
................ निमित्त
पर्यावरण विषयक जनजागृतीपर संदेश देणारा कार्यक्रम .....
सादरकर्ते-एकनाथ गोफणे
https://fb.watch/k3K7D-nSFt/
2023-04-2213 minMental Health and YouChaplaincy at NSFTToday, Julie from our Chaplaincy team is joined by Andrea who discuss: what is involved in being a chaplain, what led to Julie joining NSFT and the chaplaincy team, how the chaplains support service users, some information on our multi-faith rooms and more! Learn more about chaplaincy: https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/chaplaincy Our Switchboard number:01603 421421 Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NSFTrust Twitter: https://twitter.com/NSFTtweets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-1920 minMental Health and YouJoining the Recovery CollegeThis week Danny, Hannah, Mark and Rowena come together to share their experiences of the Recovery College, from a students point of view, the journey into Recovery College, what it is, how to sign-up and more!Visit the Recovery College webpage here: Recovery College | Norfolk and Suffolk NHSView the available courses here: Browse our Recovery College courses and begin your personal recovery journeyFollow the Recovery College on Social media:Twitter: NSFT Recovery College (@NSFT_RecoveryC)Facebook: Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
2023-04-0528 minMental Health and YouBeing a research nurse at NSFTToday we're joined by Donna, Claire and Zoe, who discuss what it's like being a research nurse, sharing a range of interesting insights into what they get up to and more. Get in contact with the team on: Facebook: Research NSFT | FacebookTwitter: NSFT Research (@NSFTresearch) Or read more on our website Research | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS (nsft.nhs.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-03-2234 minMental Health and YouSocial media and mental healthToday we're joined by Suffolk Children and Families Participation Group (Particip8), who launch series 4 of the Mental Health and You podcast. The group discuss their personal experiences of social media, how it's effected/effecting their mental health as well as some top tips on how to deal with social media. Let us know what you thought by contacting us on: Facebook: Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation TrustTwitter: NSFT mental health (@NSFTtweets) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-03-0829 minMental Health and YouLiving with AnxietyToday we're joined by members of Particip8 (a group of people with a personal interest in mental health for young people and a passion for improving mental health services) who share their experiences of living with anxiety and ways they've learnt to manage and live with it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-1451 min
Everybody Hates Rand: A Wheel of Time PodcastEpisode 225: Brett the AelfinnCh. 8–9 of Knife of Dreams are NSFT (Not Safe for Telepathy). We'll be talking about RJ's tendency to use Quantity Over Quality, Dragon Cloaca, and the Drudgery of Socks. Plus, the EHR canon expands with Larry the Trolloc's new love interest! Transcript
2022-12-1244 minMental Health and YouPeer Tutors' journeys at NSFTToday we heard the experiences of peer tutors throughout their time at Recovery College from first going to a course, being a volunteer, through to becoming members of staff at NSFT. Learn more about the Recovery College here https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/recovery-college Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-3033 minMental Health and YouASPIRE study findingsThis week we’re joined by Aoife and Brioney who share the findings of the ASPIRE study. Throughout the episode they’re joined by families and facilitators (voiced by others to protect the anonymity of participants) who share different parts of their experience.Listen back to previous episodes on the ASPIRE study: Research: ‘Aspirational’ new family project https://shows.acast.com/mental-health-and-you/episodes/research-aspirational-new-family-project and Research: ASPIRE - listening and learning https://shows.acast.com/mental-health-and-you/episodes/research-aspire-2-listening-and-learning“This project was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) through its...
2022-11-1635 minMental Health and YouSleep and our mental healthThis week, Peer Support Workers Rachel and Tim are joined by Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Eleanor for this podcast. They will be discussing sleep and how this can impact our mental health and sharing Peer Support Workers experiences of managing their sleep and their mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-0227 minMental Health and YouEmotional Based School AvoidanceThis week we’re joined by the Psychology and schools team who are sharing some of the ways we can support young people in attending school as well as the effects it can have on their parent and carers. The episode features service user feedback and experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-1944 minMental Health and YouCo-designing and setting up a co-produced study - the MINDS studyIn this episode Dr Jonathan Wilson and Sarah Rae from the MINDS Study will discuss how they met & how the MINDS Study came about. Get in contact with the team and take part in the MIND study by emailing MINDS.project@nsft.nhs.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-0537 minMental Health and YouRecovery College - How to tell your storyThis week Mark, one of the Peer Tutors at Recovery College, discusses his experience of the ‘How to tell your story course’, from being a student and later tutoring the course in Norwich. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-2127 minMental Health and YouParticipation at NSFTThis week we’re joined by the Suffolk Children and Families Participation Group (Particip8) with Sophie, Molly, Grace and James sharing some information about participation, their experiences of the services and what it’s like being a part of the participation team. Our participation team consists of service users and their supporters who are committed to developing services across NSFT for other service users. This includes such things as interviewing staff, attending transformation and governance meetings, ensuring that the voice of the service user an their supporters is at the centre of our work and lots of ot...
2022-08-3122 minMental Health and YouBeing active and our mental healthIn today's episode, Peer Support Workers Rachel, Holly and Tim will be discussing being active and how it has supported the Peer Support Workers through their recovery journeys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-08-1731 minMental Health and YouStaff support at NSFTIn today’s episode Dr Lauren Grainger, Clinical Psychologist, is joined by healthcare workers, Natasha and Kerry, who share their experiences of accessing the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust staff support service and looking after their mental health through the COVID-19 pandemic. You can contact our staff support service by calling 0300 123 1335 or by emailing staffsupport@nsft.nhs.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-08-0335 minMental Health and YouLoneliness - Mental Health Awareness WeekIn this special episode for Mental Health Awareness Week Dr Beth Mosley MBE, Consultant Clinical Psychologist in our Psychology in Schools team has a discussion with James, Molly and Sophie, three young people who are keen to share their personal experiences of loneliness. They talk about what loneliness means and has felt like for them and share ideas about how to prevent it from happening.This is the final episode of Season 2 of our Mental Health and You podcast. We'll be back with you in the early Summer with Season 3.Please do keep...
2022-05-0938 minMental Health and YouResearch: Cath Pickles, founder of Restitute and research collaboratorOn this week's show, which comes from NSFT Research, we hear from Cath Pickles, founder of Restitute who shares her experiences of her daughter's disclosure of sexual abuse. Cath has learnt so much through supporting her daughter and she explains how she has gone on to help carers of survivors of sexual and violent abuse by setting up Restitute.Using her lived experience Cath is now working with NSFT on one of our projects ASPIRE representing the voice of carers and parents of children who have experienced ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and giving advice on how...
2022-04-0644 minMental Health and YouPsychology in Schools: Talking to your children about the Ukraine WarAs parents and families we are likely to have been shocked about the devastating situation in Ukraine. Our children will be having conversations with us and others and trying to make sense of what is happening. So how do we talk to our children, who may be different ages and temperaments about this war; in a manner which helps them make sense of what is happening whilst not disproportionately increasing anxieties? Dr Beth Mosley (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) both mother and mental health professional talks with Dr Kelsey Odgers (Clinical Psychologist) and Kelly (Mother...
2022-03-2344 minMental Health and YouRecovery College: Exploring breakdown, depression and recoveryIn this episode Breanne from our Recovery College hears from Sonya.Sonya talks candidly about her experience of divorce which led to a breakdown, about how she survived depression only to be hit by grief caused by losing her father. She discusses how the onslaught of depression following that grief affected her and how the Recovery College became her mentor and supported her to recover and become a better person than she had ever been. She now aspires to support others in their recovery journeys.To find out more about our Recovery College...
2022-03-0931 minMental Health and YouWellbeing - Reflections on the PandemicIn today’s podcast, Rachel is joined by Peer Support Worker Tim to reflect on the challenges and learning of living through the Pandemic. They will be sharing their own and other Peer Support Worker’s lived experiences.Podcast episode links:Coronavirus – mental health information and support | Mind, the mental health charity – help for mental health problemsPlease do keep in touch with us, let us know what you would like to hear featured because this podcast is about mental health and you.Twitter @NSFTresearchFacebook...
2022-02-2332 minMental Health and YouResearch: LIMITLESS enthusiasmThis week our guest is Dr Simon P Hammond, a Lecturer in Education in UEA's School of Education and Lifelong Learning and Honorary Associate Professor at NSFT.Simon is talking about a new project he is leading called LIMITLESS that will examine life story work as a possible intervention to address the mental health needs of children and young people with experience of being ‘looked-after’. It turns out if Simon was to write his own life story then life story work would feature large - having been a passion of his since he took a job as a resi...
2022-02-0934 min
Precisamente PodcastE29: NSFTEn este episodio hablamos acerca de los NFT, la depresión y el suicidio, la invasión rusa y el acechamiento de una posible tercera guerra mundial.
2022-01-3156 minMental Health and YouWellbeing: Reading and RecoveryIn this episode of Mental Health and You Peer Support Workers from our Wellbeing Service discuss the benefits reading can have for your mental health.Rachel, Andrea and Holly talk about their own experiences and how reading in various forms has improved their wellbeing.Podcast episode links:Mind: www.mind.org.uk, I had a black dog, his name was depression – YouTubeLibby Library App for books and audio books: Libby – Welcome (libbyapp.com)Reading recommendations from the Peer Support Workers:Things Get Better by Katie PiperBird Therapy by Joe...
2022-01-2627 minMental Health and YouRecovery College: My journey into peer tutoringIn this episode of Mental Health and You we hear from Danny and Sharn who work in our Recovery College.Danny talks to Sharn about her inspirational journey from service user to a Peer Tutor who supports others who are experiencing mental health issues.To find out more about our Recovery College, including courses that you can attend free of charge, visit: https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/recovery-collegePlease do keep in touch with us, let us know what you would like to hear featured because this...
2022-01-1231 minMental Health and YouWellbeing in winterIn this episode, Rachel is joined by Peer Support Workers Andrea and Tim from our Wellbeing service to discuss looking after our wellbeing in winter. They will be sharing their own and other Peer Support Worker’s lived experiences.Podcast episode links:Ten ways to beat the winter blues – The MixSelf-care | Mind, the mental health charity – help for mental health problemsPlease do keep in touch with us, let us know what you would like to hear featured because this podcast is about mental health and yo...
2021-12-2230 minMental Health and YouPsychology in Schools: The small things we can do to make a difference for distressed young peopleThis episode features Dr Beth Moseley, Consultant Clinical Psychologist in our Children and Young People’s Services alongside Sophie Davies who is our People Participation Lead for Children and Young People in Suffolk. Beth and Sophie are joined by James and Seb who have real lived experiences of receiving services.James, Seb and Sophie talk openly about their different experiences of receiving help for their wellbeing and mental health as young people.Their conversation intends to highlight the importance of communication within those interactions and how adults connecting with distressed young people need to...
2021-12-0838 minMental Health and YouResearch: Recovering hope after a diagnosis of dementiaThis week we hear from NSFT Research about a new study, DiSCOVERY, which will look at how NHS mental health Recovery Colleges may help to support people with dementia through co-designed and co-run courses. The study co-leads Professor Chris Fox and Juniper West explain the concept of ‘recovery’ for those with a diagnosis of dementia. Chris Fox discusses a wide range of dementia research that has led to the realisation of how important keeping connected is when living with dementia. Did you know people who are socially isolated have a different MRI scan to t...
2021-11-2425 minMental Health and YouResearch: Recovering hope after a diagnosis with dementiaThis week we hear from NSFT Research about a new study, DiSCOVERY, which will look at how NHS mental health Recovery Colleges may help to support people with dementia through co-designed and co-run courses. The study co-leads Professor Chris Fox and Juniper West explain the concept of ‘recovery’ for those with a diagnosis of dementia. Chris Fox discusses a wide range of dementia research that has led to the realisation of how important keeping connected is when living with dementia.Did you know people who are socially isolated have a different MRI scan to t...
2021-11-2425 minMental Health and YouLiving with PsychosisIn this episode, peer support workers Jason and Terry from the Early Intervention in Psychosis team discuss their lived experiences of psychosis.MusicTitles: Light Thought var 1 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseTitle: Soft Glitch Logo License: Business License, Commercial, ASCAP Publisher: OV Soundtracks Composer: Oscar A. Veliz PRO: ASCAPPlease do keep in touch with us, let us know what you would like to hear featured because this podcast is about mental health and you.
2021-11-1036 min
Nothing New Under the Sun31 - SuspiriaAh it's spooky season again here on NNUTS. Have you ever thought to yourself, "Wow, this Tilda Swinton movie is great, but I wish she played two roles, no, three roles, and I wish that she created a false identity in real life with his own IMDB and entirely separate movie posters to cast as one of those roles"? If you have, you are probably gravely mentally ill, and these movies will be right up your alley! Wow this is some freaky stuff, I'm not kiddin' man, it's NSFT. Not safe for treadmill. You'll see.Media covered:
2021-10-271h 03Mental Health and YouResearch: ASPIRE - listening and learningThis week we learn what an ACE is from the NSFT research team, who tell us about their unique study that trains up care-givers to help children who have had adverse childhood experiences when they were young. We hear from Brioney Gee who is the lead on the ASPIRE study, research assistant psychologist Isabela and co-applicant Tina whose family have experienced ACEs. This podcast is the second of three podcasts (Season 1 Ep 13 is the first) which are going out over the duration of the ASPIRE project to give a sense of how the project is progressing...
2021-10-1328 min
Mental Health and YouWellbeing: Sharing our recovery storiesIn this episode, peer support workers Rachel, Andrea and Holly will be discussing recovery stories and how they can support us through our recovery journeys.MusicTitles: Light Thought var 1 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseTitle: Soft Glitch Logo License: Business License, Commercial, ASCAP Publisher: OV Soundtracks Composer: Oscar A. Veliz PRO: ASCAPPlease do keep in touch with us, let us know what you would like to hear featured because this podcast is about mental health and y...
2021-09-2924 min
Mental Health and YouRecovery College: Recovery narrativesIn this episode, Amanda, Peer Support Lead and Breanne from Recovery College discuss Recovery Narratives. They explore the use of narratives within Peer Support Work and the Recovery College, the reason narratives are used and why they are important. Included in the discussion is an exploration of a research article which outlines core characteristics of a recovery narrative - details of the article are provided below.If you would like to sign up to the Recovery College How to tell Your Story course, please visit www.nsft.nhs.uk/recovery-college for dates or...
2021-09-1548 min
Mental Health and YouPsychology in Schools Team: Striving forwardsIn our latest podcast episode we have a young person Bethan, a school teacher (Bex Milnthorpe), Dr Tamara Scully (Clinical Psychologist) and Dr Beth Mosley (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) talking about “Striving Forward” into September, a new term. Facing the uncertainty and opportunities the coming weeks bring we explore how, as people we have managed the last 18-months and how we hope to manage the coming months. Advice to parents on supporting their children, school staff supporting each other and their students, young people on facing new beginnings in new places, and everyone on managing the balance of r...
2021-09-0147 min
Mental Health and YouPsychology in Schools: Improving your sleepMental Health and You is back after a short summer break.In this episode Psychotherapist Linda Brindle and Clinical Psychologist Hope Westgate are joined by our Youth Team's Assistant Psychologist Olivia and 16 year-old Ethan who has recently worked with the team to improve his sleep.They discuss how to get a better nights sleep and what to avoid in order to get a good sleep.Whilst this episode is delivered to you by our Psychology in Schools team much of the guidance discussed within can be applied by adults also.
2021-08-1835 min
Mental Health and YouResearch: Becoming a clinical psychologistIn this episode, Claire from NSFT research speaks to three members of the research team - Sarah, Laura and Danielle, about the process of getting on to three-year, full-time Doctorates in Clinical Psychology and what working in research has taught them. Laura tells us about her TedX talk that she did on comparison which will lead you to see bananas and oranges in a whole new light. Danielle explains how it has taken her four years to get a place on the doctorate and how that has actually been time well spent that will help with her training. She ex...
2021-07-2129 min
Mental Health and YouParenting through adolescence: Bringing the science to lifeDr Tamara Scully (Clinical Psychologist) and Dr Beth Mosley (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) explore the challenges of adapting our parenting to meeting the needs of our developing adolescents. With a parent and teenager as guests, they talk through some practical ideas on how to manage tricky times which are a natural consequence of some of the biological, social and psychological changes that take place as our young people grow into adults. Zack shares some great tips to parents on how to support their teenagers, even when it feels really hard to do so. This is a great follow-on from their...
2021-07-0742 min
Mental Health and YouRecovery College: Physical activity and recoveryThis podcast comes from Recovery College. Danny is the Norwich locality Co-ordinator at Recovery College and Staff Tutor, sharing his learned experience of mental health challenges in the courses we provide. Danny is joined by Peer Support Workers Jason and Terry who work within the Early Intervention team but also tutor for Recovery College, sharing their lived experience of mental health challenges in our courses. In this podcast, Danny, Jason and Terry focus on physical activity. They discuss how they each became interested in physical activity and how it is beneficial to their personal recovery a...
2021-06-2323 min
Mental Health and YouWellbeing: Understanding the stages of recoveryThis week's podcast comes from the wellbeing service.On today’s episode, peer support workers Rachel, Andrea and Holly discuss the 5 stages of recovery and talk about their own experiences of recovery and recollections of the 5 recognised stages of recovery in their own journeys.Here is the wellbeing site for more info: Where I Live - Wellbeing Norfolk & Waveney (wellbeingnands.co.uk)Here is the MIND website mentioned in this episode: Recovery | Mind, the mental health charity – help for mental health problems | Mind, the mental health charity – help for mental health p...
2021-06-0827 min
Mental Health and YouResearch: 'Aspirational' new family projectThis week we hear from research about a very important and exciting new project from NSFT Research which aims to develop an intervention to build resilience in young people who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences called ASPIRE. Lead researcher on the ASPIRE Project, Brioney Gee and Research Assistant Psychologist on ASPIRE Isabela Tavares Junqueira, explain a few months into the project what is involved, the huge role co-production has and how the project is going. ASPIRE is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). This study is about co-producing, together with people who h...
2021-05-2630 min
Mental Health and YouRecovery College: Talking about valuesThis podcast comes from Recovery College. In this podcast, Sharn and Breanne talk about Values; what they are, why they can beneficial in our personal recovery journeys and how you can begin to work out what yours may be. Sharn and Breanne draw upon the work by Dr Russ Harris about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Sharn is a Peer Tutor at Recovery College which means that she has lived experience of mental health challenges and shares those in the Recovery College courses. Breanne is a Staff Tutor at Recovery College and has learned experience of mental health challenges w...
2021-05-1232 min
Mental Health and YouSchools: UncertaintyThis podcast comes from the Psychology in Schools Team. Everyone likes a degree of certainty: it gives life structure and routine, creates some predictability and enables us to plan. But since the pandemic, much of this has been stripped away as we have experienced unprecedented levels of uncertainty in our lives. This Psychology in Schools team podcast explores the challenges of supporting children and young people in these uncertain times when increases in stress and anxiety are common. The opportunities that uncertainty can bring such as resilience-building are also highlighted and ideas around how parents can encourage these are...
2021-04-2839 min
2021-04-2213 min
Mental Health and YouWellbeing: Wellness Action PlansThis week's podcast comes from the wellbeing service. On today’s episode, peer support workers Rachel and Andrea will be discussing Wellness Action Plans and how they can be used to support recovery.Podcast episode links:· Mind Wellness Action Plan· Mary Ellen Copeland WRAP Plan· Search ‘WRAP’ in an app store.Here is the wellbeing site for more info: Where I Live - Wellbeing Norfolk & Waveney (wellbeingnands.co.uk)Please do keep in touch with us, let us know what you would like to hear featured because this p...
2021-04-1437 min
Mental Health and YouResearch: Does getting a diagnosis help?Diagnosis in mental health is a contentious issue - it has many conflicting sides. In this research edition, NSFT clinical psychologist Corinna Hackmann and senior research fellow for the University of the Arts Hannah Zeilig, who lives with bipolar 1, talk about diagnosis. This is an area they have explored together during a study called INCLUDE and in this paper about collaborative diagnosis. This podcast gives some insight as to how getting a diagnosis can play out – Hannah and Corinna understand how it is messy, there is no one size fits all. Some people feel enriched by...
2021-03-3140 min
Mental Health and YouSchool and Parent Support: ResilienceThis podcast, developed by the Psychology in Schools Team, explores what resilience is and how school staff can support young people to build their resilience. It features a guest speaker from Thurston Community College, who offers their own perspective on how the current context has impacted young people and staff, and what they have found helpful in a school context to build resilience. Please do keep in touch with us, let us know what you would liketo hear featured because this podcast is about mental health and you.Twitter @NSFTtweets
2021-03-1734 min
Mental Health and YouWellbeing: Peer support and self-compassionThis week's podcast comes from the wellbeing service. In this episode, Peer Support Workers Rachel and Andrea will be discussing self-care and self-compassion and why they are important for our mental health.Podcast episode links:YouTube -Kristin Neff- The space between self-esteem and self-compassionThe Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook- Kristin Neff & Christopher GermerKristin NeffThe Blurt FoundationHere is the wellbeing site for more info: Where I Live - Wellbeing Norfolk & Waveney (wellbeingnands.co.uk)Please do keep in touch with us, let us know what you would like to hear featured...
2021-03-0321 min
Mental Health and YouResearch: Can exercise help low mood?This week's podcast comes from NSFT research and is about how exercise might be able to help low mood in teenagers and a special study we are undertaking called The READY Trial. Kayte Rowe, co-investigator on the READY Trial and Kiersten Wakefield the READY Trial delivery lead come together to talk about why we are researching exercise and low mood in young people. They chat about how common low mood/depression is in young people, what to look out for if you are a parent, which groups it particularly affects and how activity might help. Kiersten...
2021-02-1730 min
Mental Health and YouSchool and Parent Support: StressThis week the NSFT podcast comes from school and parent support. Psychologists Dr Beth Mosley and Dr Alison Woods are joined by Alex Baker, teacher and member of the senior leadership team at Thurston Community College. They discuss the stress on school staff and Alex tells us some of the small, but surprisingly powerful things school staff have done to stay in touch and support one another. This podcast is full of insight and support for everyone who has been involved in the school environment during the pandemic (including parents), discussing the last minute changes of...
2021-02-0336 min
Mental Health and YouRecovery College: What is recovery?This is our first podcast from the NSFT Recovery College - Sarah Kennard the recovery college tutor for Great Yarmouth and Waverney is joined by Sharn a peer tutor for Ipswich and Bury and Mark the recovery college locality lead for West Norfolk. They are talking big subjects like connections - little connections and being connected with yourself and understanding how you feel. Identity - talking about how the illness can overtake your identity - especially when you initially get a diagnosis. They also cover meaning, empowerment and hope with lots of lived experience advice to help you on...
2021-01-2029 min
Mental Health and YouWellbeing: ResiliencePeer support workers Andrea and Rachel explain what their role involves. If you are struggling with your mental health they have walked the journey before you and hope to offer reassurance that other people have felt the same way. In this podcast they discuss what resilience means to them. They have collated ideas from their team on resilience - such as sleep, engaging in new things and not OK is OK. They talk about life being 'rollarcoastery' - they may have invented that word, but we all know what they mean - especially in covid times!
2021-01-0631 min
Mental Health and YouSchool and Parent Support: Low Mood in TeensThis is a podcast about low mood in teenagers from our school and parent support team, featuring clinical psychologist Alison Woods, Dr Tamara Scully who is based at Thurston Community College and Bethan who is a former student from there. This reassuring podcast takes a deep dive in to what it is like to be a young person during lockdowns and tier restrictions and answers questions on why this time is especially tricky for teens. Bethan and the psychologists talk about why the pandemic may be inducing low mood in young people - especially looking a...
2020-12-2335 min
Mental Health and YouResearch: PTSD and young peopleThis week’s podcast comes from NSFT research. If you’ve ever wondered what trauma is, how PTSD affects children or how many children suffer from this - then UEA professor of clinical psychology Richard Meiser-Stedman gives a brilliant explanation of these subjects. Richard goes on to explain how he is hoping to make a difference in this area through a research study called DECRYPT which helps young people from 8-17 who have PTSD which is related to more than one traumatic experience. Do have a listen to hear about this new approach to talking therapies.If y...
2020-12-0923 minMental Health and YouMental Health and YouComing up this December is a brand new podcast Mental Health and You from Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust – NSFT. We will dip into a different department each fortnight to hear their current thoughts on many aspects of mental health. One week we might be wrapped up in research with a psychologist talking about what causes PTSD in children and how we might be able to help, next we will be absorbed by wellbeing and how a few little changes can make things a bit more manageable. School and Parent support have the best and most honest advice about how...
2020-12-0301 min