Mental Health and You

About Mental Health and You

Series 6 The Mental Health and You podcast has returned with a new format. The new series features two regular hosts who will speak to guests from NSFT sharing the latest news and updates on our services. Series 1 - 5 In series 1 - 5 of the show we dipped in to a different department within NSFT to hear their thoughts on many aspects of mental health, projects in NSFT and advice and guidance from staff. The show featured staff and service users from across NSFT, as they share their experiences to help you. Contributors included: Psychology in Schools Wellbeing Services Recovery College Research Volunteering Participation Chaplaincy Allied Health Professionals and Rehabilitations Armed Forces support Peer support workers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

NSFT Communications

Category

health & fitness · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Dec 2020

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

88 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   S6 EP8: Learning Disability and Liaison Services

   This episode focuses on how Jerry and Sam, from our Learning Disability and Liaison team, support service users with Learning Disabilities in accessing the physical health support they need, how and why the team were formed, some of the barriers that are in place and how the team can support people on this journey. The episode also highlights how co-production has fed into the team, the value of experts by experience, how to get a referral into the service and some of the changes Jerry has seen over his 40 year career in Learning Disability Nursing and more. NSFT team celebrates a decade of tackling health inequalities (https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/news/nsft-team-celebrates-a-decade-of-tackling-health-inequalities-5619) Contact the team by email Liaison.NursesLD@nsft.nhs.uk (mailto:Liaison.NursesLD@nsft.nhs.uk) or call 01284 733300 Learning Disability and Liaison Service webpage (https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/service-details/service/the-learning-disability-and-autism-liaison-team-suffolk-47/) Video on The Learning Disability and Liaison Team (https://youtu.be/1Wx9bI1RybU?si=Mdyzo0Lb93UNM76i) Central Hub of Resources Service referral video link (https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/learning-disability-and-autism-resources) ACE Anglia link (https://www.aceanglia.com/) Music production: © 2026 Devon White Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   18 Aug 2026

   S6 EP7: The Better Sleep Programme

   This week, we're joined by Rebecca and Adam who are both part of the Better Sleep Programme which is designed to help children and young people access better support with their sleep. As well as offering support to those who receive treatment from NSFT’s youth and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) teams, the programme provides training to other organisations to promote the importance of sleep for youth mental health and wellbeing. They share what the programme is, some of the problems that young people experience with their sleep, some of the advice and support the team offer, how your phone can effect your sleep, sleep hygiene, some of the successes of the programme and more! Learn more on Just one Norfolk Teenage Sleep (https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/child-development-additional-needs/behaviour-sleep/teenage-sleep/) Access Talking Therapies: Talking therapies - NHS (https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/talking-therapies/) Read about sleep problems Sleep problems - Every Mind Matters - NHS (https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-health-issues/sleep/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   15 Jul 2026

   S6 EP6: Careers in an NHS Mental Health Trust

   Today we're joined by Neil, Mark and Emily who join Nina and Gay to talk about the range of roles in a mental health Trust, routes for career progression and the wide range of training available in the NHS. Mark shares how he became Director of Operations after beginning his NHS journey in the wheelchair repair service, Emily shares her journey from advertising to her Nursing Apprenticeship and Neil talks to us about the range of training and opportunities in the NSFT! View NSFT jobs: Apply now, work with us (https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/apply-now) Learn more by emailing: education.development@nsft.nhs.uk (mailto:education.development@nsft.nhs.uk) Music production: © 2026 Devon White Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Who has been a guest on Mental Health and You

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Colleagues from our research team
• Ash
• Steve
• Vicky
• Sarah Nicholls

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

51

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32