Stories of Strength
By Action Together
A collection of inspiring stories, told by Rochdale women from across all walks of life.
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It's by the Women's Services Network, supported by Action Together and together with partners from across Rochdale including Cartwheel Arts, Soul Sisters Empowering People, Ukeff, Rochdale Mind, Rochdale Women’s Welfare Association, Rochdale Connection Trust and Rochdale Health Alliance
Podcast training: MIC media
Series producer: Danielle Porter
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It's by the Women's Services Network, supported by Action Together and together with partners from across Rochdale including Cartwheel Arts, Soul Sisters Empowering People, Ukeff, Rochdale Mind, Rochdale Women’s Welfare Association, Rochdale Connection Trust and Rochdale Health Alliance
Podcast training: MIC media
Series producer: Danielle Porter
Latest episode
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Mental Health and Racial Inequalities in Rochdale - A two part Special
Episode 2 On today's show Danielle went to the always welcoming Deeplish Community Centre, a favoured spot for lots of different groups and local services. She joined a brilliant women’s group facilitated by Cartw… -
Mental Health and Racial Inequalities in Rochdale - A two part Special
Episode 1. This time Danielle visited Spotland Community Centre to find out more about the New Pioneers Project. The centre was a hive of activity, as soon we opened the door, we weaved our way into the meeting space and m… -
Amina shares how she felt learning of her child's hearing loss
*Trigger warning Suicide and child disability “Too many people stigmatise people with disabilities….especially in our community (south Asian). Deafness is a hidden disability there is not much awareness out there, so talki… -
Shahnaz shares her story of how she went into fostering, the reasons why she went into it, and how she turned her life around.
“The doctors had said that you can’t have any more children…it was from that point onwards that we decided if we had the opportunity to look after other children then we would” For Further Support: Rochd… -
'Not meaning to be unkind but you never see a girl of colour in the core de ballet'
We had the privilege to speak to Cilla Baynes OBE, a long standing leader in the arts and culture world in Manchester and Rochdale, co-founder of Community Arts North West. And Bushra Sultana an artist, arts facilitator and teacher… -
'I've had support from my friends, they have been there at my lowest point'
Today's episode features two amazing women, Jackie and Ivy united through friendship and volunteering. Jackie shares her story of losing custody of her daughter due to undiagnosed postnatal psychosis, but her li… -
"The whole experience turned from joy to sadness quite quickly, I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis."
Kimberley talks about how she struggled through both her pregnancy’s due to hyperemesis and post-natal depression, and how this led her to set up the Women of Whitworth project to celebrate local women and their achievements. -
"Don't suffer in Silence". Dani talks about her mental health journey...
"Don't suffer in Silence". Dani talks about her mental health journey, her addiction, the abuse she suffered at the hands of her perpetrator and how she has rebuilt her life. Dani tells us how she has used art as not only a form of… -
Mel tells us how history can repeat itself, how she wishes she had spoken up and the pain of losing her children.
Mel tells us how history can repeat itself, how she wishes she had spoken up and the pain of losing her children. Listen to how Mel is turning her life around and how she has found her voice and inner strength. *Trigger wa… -
This week we listen to Sharon sharing an all too familiar story...
This week we listen to Sharon sharing an all too familiar story of how mental abuse from a partner can quickly escalate to physical, and how isolating this can be. *Trigger warning contains references to domestic abuse.<…
