All Episodes
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Episode 50 - Men in Mental Health
In this episode, co-hosts Marianne and Jay explore what men's mental health looks like for male service users and clinicians. They are joined by Jawad, Zawad, Tyrone a...
Episode 49- Comedy for coping
In this podcast our host Sassie is joined by young person Ash, to talk to the incredible comedians Dave Chawnerand Juliette Burton, about how comedy has changed their ...
Episode 48 - Coping without Structure in the Summer
In this episode, young people Suzie & Madie join host Marianne to explore how losing structure and routine during the summer break can impact well-being. Both Suzie an...
Episode 47 - Movement and Mental Health
Co-hosts Marianne and Molly are joined by young people and a dance movement psychotherapist to discuss this year’s mental health awareness theme: movement. They share ...
Episode 46 - Living with ARFID
Co-hosts Aisling and Leah are joined by Talia and Paola who use their lived experience and clinical knowledge to share what it's like to have ARFID. They discuss the s...
Episode 45 – Living with Dyspraxia
In this episode, young people Madie, Zoe & Zawad join trainee clinical psychologist Leighton and host Marianne, to deep dive into the topic of Dyspraxia. They share th...
Episode 43 – Living Pride
In this podcast, our host Molly talks to young people Az and Ash, who are joined by CAMHS staff Sassie, Mack and Jay to reflect post-Pride month about what pride means...
Episode 42 – Talking about Self Harm and Scars
In this Podcast Marianne and Molly are joined by Young People Alex and Maiya, to discuss self harm, the misconceptions and how to take care of yourself. They are also ...
Episode 41 – Exam Stress during Exam Season
In this Podcast Molly and Marianne are joined by Young People Leah and Sharmin, to discuss exam stress and surrounding issues. Looking at their own experiences with ex...
Episode 40 – LGBTQ+ Safety & Resources
In this episode, we introduce Molly as a new host, joined by Ash, Mack, Jay and Sassie to discuss LGBTQ+ community safety. We highlight the importance of safe spaces a...
Episode 39 – Autism in Females and Those Assigned Female at Birth
Co-hosts Marianne and Kim are joined by three young people, Maddie, Sam and Zoe, with lived experience of autism to discuss the misconceptions of autism in females and...
Episode 38 – Mental Health in the Media
In this episode, Marianne, Molly and Quin discuss the representation of mental health in media. They are also joined by Kieran, who brings his clinical therapist in tr...
Episode 37- Learning to Cope with Exams
In this episode we meet Marianne, who will be sharing CAMHSTalk hosting duties alongside Niki and Aisling moving forward, and discuss everyone's favourite thing... exa...
Episode 36- Living with Depression
Trigger warning: This episode explores depression and references suicide, please look after yourself and exercise self care when listening. In this episode, Niki and ...
Episode 35- Living with Dyslexia
In the latest edition of CAMHSTalk, Aisling is joined by Saskia, Shana and Kat to talk about dyslexia. We discuss what our dyslexia looks like, experiences of getting ...
Episode 34- Living With Anxiety
After a short break, we're back! Join Niki, Chloe, Madie and Alex this episode for a conversation about living with anxiety. We discuss what anxiety is, what panic is,...
Episode 33 – User Participation and co-production
In the latest edition of our CAMHSTalk podcast Niki Scott, CAMHS Participation Lead is joined by Shana, Lucy, Safa and Molly for a discussion about participation and c...
Episode 32 – Music and Mental Health
Aisling, Sam and Shalhavit have worked together to develop a song and music video about mental health: Mental Obstacles Can Enlighten You. In this podcast, we explore ...
Episode 31 – Let’s talk about Dialectical Behavioural Therapy…
In this episode we explore Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, commonly known as DBT. We are joined by Sue Hollingsworth who discusses the therapy from a professional per...
Episode 31 – Summer of SEND in Central Bedfordshire
Councillor Sue Clark, Executive Member for Children, Families Schools, Sue Harrison, Director of Children’s services, Fiona Side, Head of 0-12 Family Service and Howar...
Episode 30 – Digital diagnosis and neurodiversity
Professionals, parents and young people across Bedfordshire and Luton have joined forces to utilise their expertise and collaborate in the development of a co-produced...
Episode 27- Co-production in Central Bedfordshire
In this CAMHSTalk Podcast, our Service User Participation Lead Niki Scott talks to Lydia Rosseter from Cambridgeshire Community Services, Lisa Leonard, head teacher of...
Episode 26 – Bedford Borough summer of SEND
In this episode, Niki talks with Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum, Chief Education Officer Ben Pearson, Councillor James Valentine and our Local Offer Officer about ...
Episode 25 – The effects of lockdown on mental health. A discussion with Dr Uttom Chowdhury
The second in a three-part series discussing the effects of COVID 19 and lockdown restrictions on the wellbeing of young people. Aisling and Ava met Doctor Uttom Chowd...
Episode 24 – The effects of lockdown on mental health. A discussion with Professor Tamsin Ford.
The first in a three-part series discussing the effects of COVID 19 and lockdown restrictions on the wellbeing of young people. As lockdown restrictions began to ease,...
Episode 23 – Using virtual creative activities to manage mental health..
Throughout lockdown, Bedfordshire and Luton CAMHS have experimented with running groups virtually. One of the most successful formats has been virtual group creative s...
Episode 22 – How we made our mental health film ‘Not Alone’..
In this episode, we talk about how some of our service users had the opportunity to work with IntoFilm, an organisation who ‘put film at the heart of the educational a...
Episode 21 – The benefits of exercise on mental health
In this episode, Aisling is joined by professionals and young people to discuss the mental health benefits of physical exercise. We discuss the pressure to exercise in...
Episode 20 – Autism Spectrum Condition and anxiety- how to manage at Christmas
In this episode, Nikki and Aisling talk to Jay and Suzie - two of our service users about how Autism and anxiety can make the Christmas period difficult. Come and list...
Episode 19 – Eating Disorders – How to manage Christmas (and other festivities with food)
Christmas is a time of celebration, a time where most families plan for weeks so that the two or three days of Christmas goes perfectly.. the perfect presents, perfect...
