Friendly conversations with direct experiences and opinions from people with learning disabilities brought to you by Dates-n-Mates.
Dates-n-Mates is a Scottish charity tackling social isolation and supporting love and friendship for adults with learning disabilities.
Co-Hosted by Andrew, John Paul, Sarah, John and Katrina. Each episode is entirely led by people with a learning disability to share their views and experiences in their own way.
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Dates-n-Mates Direct Podcast – Carers Week 2026 Special
In this special Carers Week episode of Dates-n-Mates Direct, we shine a spotlight on unpaid carers and the vital role they play in our communities.
This year's Carers Week theme, Carers Week 2026, focuses on creating places where unpaid carers are recognised, valued, supported and included. To explore this important topic, we are joined by Sharlene Ramage, who shares her knowledge, experience and insights into the challenges carers face and how we can all help build more carer-friendly communities.
Whether you are an unpaid carer yourself, know someone who is, or simply want to learn more about the support available, this is a conversation not to be missed.
Host: Danny McLean
Guest: Sharlene Ramage
Produced by: Danny McLean
Edited by: Heather Simpson
🎧 Listen now and join the conversation as we explore how we can all play a part in building more carer-friendly communities.
25 Jul 2025
Spotlight to Star – My Talent Show Journey
In this inspiring episode, we hear from Stephen Lauder — the winner of Dates-n-Mates We’ve Got Talent 2025. Stephen shares what it was really like to take part in a talent show, what motivated him to take the stage, and how it felt to win in front of friends, members, and supporters.
🎤 Expect real talk, behind-the-scenes insights, and plenty of heart as Stephen reminds us all that confidence, passion, and being yourself are what truly shine.
Host: Andrew McCartney & John Paul Moffat
Special Guest: Stephen Lauder
Produced by: Andrew McCartney
Edited by: Heather Simpson
Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
28 May 2025
We've Got Talent 2025!
Host Andrew McCartney interviews Tony Young about his experiences on "We've Got Talent" and his work with Dates-n-Mates, while also announcing this year's contestants.
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12,339
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5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100
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37
Social presence
0
YouTube
72
Engagement
60
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