All Episodes
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Episode 18 – BAME and Access to Mental Health Services (part 3)
Welcome to part 3..! Cultural diversity and access to services is an issue that is high on the agenda for CAMHS and there is no better way of understanding the needs ...

Episode 17 – BAME and Access to Mental Health Services (part 2)
In the second of this 3 part mini series, we continue the discussion.. Cultural diversity and access to services is an issue that is high on the agenda for CAMHS and ...

Episode 16 – BAME and Access to Mental Health Services
Cultural diversity and access to services is an issue that is high on the agenda for CAMHS and there is no better way of understanding the needs of the BAME community ...

Episode 15 – Returning to School after Lockdown..
So, the time has come to start to return to the 'new normal'. For many students, this is full of many unknowns that could be exciting and something to look forward to,...

Episode 14 – South Bedfordshire CAMHS service update during lockdown
Welcome back to CAMHSTalk,.. Today we’re continuing to explore how CAMHS delivers services during the COVID pandemic. Previously we spoke to Ross Truscott, General Man...

Episode 13 – Lockdown, Mental Health and Social Media
In today’s episode, we’re continuing the conversation about mental health, lockdown and how to manage during this time.. There’s lots of information in the media about...

Episode 12 – Lockdown, Mental Health and Education
In this episode, we’re talking about mental health, lockdown and how to manage at this time. Lockdown has affected us all and as such, everyone’s daily life has been s...

Episode 11 – Bedford CAMHS service update during lockdown
Now.. as we’re all aware, we’re living in strange times due to the COVID pandemic and this has brought some change to the services that are currently offered by Bedfor...

Episode 10 – Let’s talk therapy dogs..
In this episode, we'll introduce you to Dr Charlotte Bolt and her co-therapist, Ruby (the dog!). this is a great opportunity to find out how animals can enhance treatm...

Episode 9 – Let’s Talk about CBT..
Today we talk about Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, more commonly known as CBT. In this episode we are so grateful to Gemma Douthwaite and Dr Charlotte Bolt who share the...

Episode 8 (Part 2) – Uni Life and Mental Health
Welcome back to part 2 of Uni Life and Mental Health, come join us again as Mia, Roshni, Sam and Ocean continue to share their thoughts and insights about their first ...

Episode 8 (Part 1) – Uni Life and Mental Health
Come take a listen to four of our ex-service users, Mia, Roshni, Sam and Ocean share their thoughts and insights about their first few months at University and hear th...

Episode 7 (Part 2) – How the Bedford Borough Early Help Team support ‘The Forgotten Population’
Let's rejoin the conversation and continue to hear about the SWITCH Program where Dawn Bere, Post 16 Personal Adviser & Enhanced Evidence-Based Practitioner and Chris...

Episode 7 (Part 1) – How the Bedford Borough Early Help Team support ‘The Forgotten Population’
Come listen to Dawn Bere, Post 16 Personal Adviser & Enhanced Evidence-Based Practitioner and Christopher Allan - Early Help Professional at Bedford Borough talk with ...

We’re taking a short break over December..
Just to let you know that we're taking a short break over December so that we can support other ventures throughout December. Many of you may already know that Decembe...

Episode 6 – What’s on offer in Bedford Borough for SEND children?
Navigating local support and services for children with special educational needs can be cumbersome and stressful. Come listen and learn all about the Bedford Borough ...

A plea from us.. Do you use mental health apps?
A quick request from us at CAMHSTalk - do you use any mental health mobile phone or tablet apps? Which ones? how are they useful? would you recommend any specifically?...

Episode 5 (Part 3) – Let’s discuss Men’s Mental Health
In part 3 we continue the discussions around the need for developing emotional language and where we can support this to happen. We also take a look at not making assu...

Episode 5 (Part 2) Let’s discuss Men’s Mental Health
In part 2 of this episode, we continue the discussion around men's mental health and talk about the difficulties that an autism spectrum condition can add to seeking s...

Episode 5 (Part 1) – Let’s discuss Men’s Mental Health
The issue of men's mental health has been the focus of a lot of debate and a common theme is how difficult it is for men to open up and talk about how they feel. In th...

Episode 4 – Let’s discuss Eating Disorders
In this episode, we offer you a great opportunity to listen in on a discussion between me, Mark Taylor, an Eating Disorders Nurse within CAMHS and a service user who r...

Inbetweenisode – Free CAMHS Event on Anxiety, Panic and School Pressure.
I just thought you'd want to know about a free event that's been offered by our Child and Adolescent Emotional Wellbeing Programme. The team are following on from thei...

Episode 3 – Let’s discuss Art Therapy
CAMHS offers lots of different kinds of therapy. In this episode, you have a great opportunity to learn about Art Therapy from Kat Fusco - one of our CAMHS Art Therapi...

Inbetweenisode – New Role in CAMHS – Volunteer CAMHS Parent / Carer Representative
Are you interested in being a volunteer in our CAMHS Service? - We have a really exciting new voluntary role in our Bedfordshire and Luton CAMHS Senior Management Team...

Episode 2 – What’s it like to come to CAMHS?
Welcome to the second episode of CAMHS Talk. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to come to CAMHS for the first time and wished you could talk to someone who ...

Episode 1 – Meet the Service User Participation Group
Welcome to the FIRST episode of the CAMHS Talk podcast - and we are so very excited to be able to bring you the very best interviews and discussions between the servic...

Inbetweenisode – Quick Update!
Just thought I'd give you a quick update about what's happened so far, what's in the planning and when we launch (if you don't know already). Also - If you haven't fou...

Welcome to the pre-launch episode!
Hi and welcome to CAMHS talk, a new podcast about child and adolescent mental health. Take a listen to hear what we are doing..!
