A Space To Speak Your Mind

Children’s Mental Health Week, PTSD in the Military, Gaming, and the National Day of Reflection 2023

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With Children’s Mental Health Week having just taken place we have Tom Crombie from King’s Inter High to talk about how this year’s theme of “Let’s Connect” - with the aim for parents to check in with their kids to talk openly about how they are feeling. https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/ As the third National Day of Reflection approaches on 23rd March, we hear from Jane Murray, bereavement counsellor and Marie Curie bereavement support team lead to find out more about this unique day to spotlight the grief which affects millions of us. https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/get-involved/day-of-reflection More than a third of us are unaware of just how many former military personnel we have in the UK, there is a small but significant group who develop trauma-related mental health problems, and who struggle to leave the battlefield behind as Robert Marsh the Director of Fundraising, Combat Stress Charity explains. https://combatstress.org.uk/about-us/news/march-march-combat-stress A Space to Speak Your Mind’s JJ talks about how gaming helps his wellbeing. Plus, there’s the latest on what’s happening at Cornwall Mind this month with Jo. “A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind: https://cornwallmind.org/what-we-do/community-minds/ With the support of Cornwall Rural Community Charity: www.cornwallrcc.org.uk/ More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123 There is also a new 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line. Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aspacetospeakyourmind/message