In this episode, Nina and Gay chat to the team at Carlton Court Hospital, near Lowestoft, which is helping to tackle isolation and loneliness for older people, those with dementia, and their carers, including two support groups. They also find out more about NSFT’s In-reach/Outreach work on the wards and with care homes in the community and what kind of support there is for older people and those with dementia from NSFT’s Recovery College. Guests are Sarah Nicholls, Safer care practitioner and QI improvement lead, Sean Day, Older People’s Inreach/Outreach, and Sarah Kennard from the Recovery College. Read the story: <a href="https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/news/teams-promote-community-support-for-older-people-and-carers-4885" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/news/teams-promote-community-support-for-older-people-and-carers-4885</a> Learn more about the Recovery College: <a href="https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/recovery-college" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Recovery College | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS</a>

Tackling isolation and loneliness for older people

Trigger Warning - This podcast contains discussion around the subject of suicide This 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: <a href="https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/news/young-people-music-takeover-3488" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Young people tune in to boost their mental health</a>. Listen to the Mental Health Music Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFowEOaumCQ4zAt2txBb4UfoA0CgT3VEk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mental Health Music Takeover Playlist - YouTube</a>.

The Mental Health Music Takeover

This 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 <a href="https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/carers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carers | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS</a>.

Think Families and Carers

Today the group share why they got involved in participation, what&nbsp;their experiences have been like and how you can get involved with Particip8! and participation.

Experiences of Participation

Today 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.

Shadowing a Chaplain at NSFT

This 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.

The Working on Worries (WoW) project 

This 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.

Neurodiversity in Women

Today 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 <a href="https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/recovery-college" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Recovery College | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS (nsft.nhs.uk)</a>

The Recovery College: Autumn and Winter Timetable

Today 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.

Transitions and change for young people leaving school

From the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust

<h2>Series 6</h2> The Mental Health and You podcast has returned with a new format. The new series features two regular hosts who will speak to guests from NSFT sharing the latest news and updates on our services.&nbsp;<h2> </h2><h2>Series 1 - 5</h2> In series 1 - 5 of the show we dipped in to a different department within NSFT to hear their thoughts on many aspects of mental health, projects in NSFT and advice and guidance from staff. The show featured staff and service users from across NSFT, as they share their experiences to help you.&nbsp;Contributors included: <ul><li>Psychology in Schools</li><li>Wellbeing Services</li><li>Recovery College</li><li>Research</li><li>Volunteering</li><li>Participation</li><li>Chaplaincy</li><li>Allied Health Professionals and Rehabilitations</li><li>Armed Forces support</li><li>Peer support workers</li></ul>

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