‘ Space For ’ Podcast Episodes
Episode 1: Space for… Mental Health
In our first episode, Caroline, CEO of Space Runcorn CIC, is joined by volunteers Harry & Tony and director Karen to talk about what Space is, how it started & why community-based mental health support can make such a difference. We chat about lived experience, volunteering, isolation, community, crisis support & suicide intervention, as well as what it means to have somewhere you can go for support without having to wait weeks or months.
Episode 2: Space for… Loneliness
This podcast episode delves into the topic of loneliness and its impact on mental health. Host Caroline Moss is joined by Mike Amesbury (Chair of the Board of Directors for Space) and Carole Jones (Mental Health Ambassador Volunteer) as we explore the challenges of loneliness, the stereotypes associated with it and the need for meaningful connections. The conversation highlights the importance of community spaces in combating loneliness and fostering a sense of belonging.
Episode 3: Space for… Chronic Pain
This episode delves into the topic of chronic pain and its impact on mental health. Host Caroline Moss is joined by Toni Burns (Events Manager) and Diane Richardson (Mental Health Ambassador Volunteer) as we explore the challenges of living with pain, the misconceptions people have with it and the need for more recognition of the battle some people face just to exist every day. The conversation highlights the importance of removing stigma and finding better ways to support those affected by chronic pain.
Episode 4: Space for… Postnatal Depression
This podcast explores the issue of Postnatal Mental Health and its impact. Host Caroline Moss is joined by Lesley Coleman (Mental Health Ambassador Volunteer) and Clare Gouldson (Parent & Infant Mental Health Lead for North Cheshire & Mersey NHS) as we talk about the lived experience of perinatal mental health, the misconceptions people have and the need to talk more about the struggle some people face when becoming parents. The conversation highlights the importance of removing stigma and finding better ways to support those affected.
Episode 5: Space for… ADHD
This episode explores ADHD and its impact. Host Caroline Moss is joined by Jo Younger (Mental Health Ambassador Volunteer) and Kyra-Lea (Member of the ADHMe Support Group at Space) as we talk about the lived experience of ADHD, the notion of ADHD being 'a trend' and the realities of the challenges faced for those living with the condition. The conversation highlights the issue of under diagnosis in women and girls and explores whether diagnosis is really the answer..