On this month's programme, with the NHS raising awareness of a concerning 'blind spot' when it comes to mental health awareness, which the service says is putting many people off seeking the treatment they need and deserve, Victoria chats to Neil to hear about his experience, and we welcome GP Dr Nighat Arif to discuss the issue and the call from the NHS for people to seek mental health support.

Emma speaks to Alex from the Lodge in Falmouth to find out how having a conversation in a coffee shop can create connections and provide a space to talk about our mental health; and she is joined by her friend Lobo to discuss how gaming provides an important community online.

Clare talks to Jane Moss about bereavement support and counselling and the use of writing for wellbeing.

Plus, we're joined by Sarah who will be sharing her lived experience around ADHD and Autism.

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

On this month's programme we'll be discussing mental health services in Cornwall with Barbara and Gaelle in our Truro Studio.

Abbie will be chatting to Karen in the Falmouth studio to about Schizophrenia and the effect it can have on daily life.

Josh joins Emma and Clare to play some music that he uses to help his own wellbeing.

And for 'Time to Talk Day' we look back to the conversation British Paralympic Swimmer, Stephanie Millward MBE, gave back in October for World Mental Day to an audience at the Falmouth Maritime Museum.

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

On the programme this January, we’ll catch up with Jay Rosa who is a Global Performer, Influencer & Motivator who has been touring every EFL stadium for National Mind and recently came down to Truro.

Following on from the conversation around poetry and our mental health in our November show, Karen will be chatting with Clare about their shared love of the art form.

Victoria will be joining Karren to discuss the effect having Celebral Palsy has on her wellbeing.

And Gaelle is chatting to Jole Berlage-Buccellati about what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person.

https://thesensitivesway.com/

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

On this month's programme Kim and Shannon are chatting with Lauren about how we cope with the darker evenings on our mental health, and Gaelle will explain about the Danish concept of “Hygge”.

The Truro radio group discuss sound therapy, whilst the Falmouth group find out how playing music helps our wellbeing with Clare and Karen welcoming JJ.

Lucy at Cornwall Mind gives an update to what is happening this month.

Richard talks to Dr. Radha Modgill about the launch of the NHS Healthy Choices Quiz.

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/healthy-choices-quiz/

Victoria is speaking with Dr. Samantha Hieuw, in our continuing conversation around ADHD and its effect on our mental health.

And we’ll be discovering the link between our gut and our wellbeing with Alana Mc Farlane from “The Gut Stuff”.

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

On this month’s programme, following on the chat with Richard last month around Autism and Neurodivergence, Lauren speaks to Kim and Shannon about their experiences.

We welcome back to the show Louise Morpeth from ‘Brain in Hand’ to find out how to embrace those with Neurodivergence in the workplace.

We catch up with Calum who was on the show back in December to see how the last year has been since being part of the Falmouth Radio group.

And we’ll check in with Clare who was also part of the Falmouth Radio group in August of last year to see how poetry and creative writing has helped her mental health. She’ll also be speaking to Anne Taylor from the Cornwall Mind ‘Write Yourself Well’ group.

Plus, Richard talks to Sarah Hodkinson, Head of Psychosocial Services at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices on how more support is needed for those experiencing child bereavement.

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

This month’s programme is presented by Lauren, Shannon and Kim from the Truro Wellbeing group.

With nearly two thirds of parents believe having a pet would help their family deal with anxiety we find out if an AI Pet may be an alternative with TV Presenter Phillipa Forrester talking to Victoria.

We’ll hear from Mike Bennett, an online harms expert, father of three, and the Co-Founder of Sway.ly, the first AI-powered app designed to work with children and families to flag harmful content across social media.

https://www.sway.ly/

And with Suicide prevention Day having taking place recently, we’ll find out whether a new App could help those who have been bereaved by suicide with Amelia Wrighton, The Founder of Suicide and Co.

https://www.suicideandco.org/sidekickapp

Plus, as it’s World Mental Health Day on Friday 10th October, Richard chats to TV Legend Timmy Mallett about a new campaign called ‘Mission: Shoulder to Shoulder’ to see 100 buddy benches installed across the country to encourage men to talk about mental health.

www.menssheds.org.uk

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

This is an ‘Extra Space to Speak Your Mind’ for Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday 10th September with Amelia Wrighton, founder of Suicide & Co.

Find out more about the app at www.suicideandco.org/sidekickapp

On this month’s programme Victoria is talking about unemployment and its affect on our mental health with Joe Emery, Copywriter and Content Writer.

linkedin.com/in/joeemerywrites-forbondfansonly

joeemerywrites.co.uk

She is also joined by Andrea Gewessler at ‘Change that Matters’ and Vincent who has just been taking her course through his local job centre.

https://www.changethatmatters.co.uk/

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.