Have you ever felt like your on your own? That your the only one experiencing a certain situation. Don't worry this podcast is here to help. Hosted by Mariah Sharp, You're Not on Your Own is a podcast that discusses a range of different topics with a majority episodes dedicated to providing advice through personal stories and interviews with professionals.
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Episode 35 - What Should I Do if I'm Struggling Financially This Christmas?
This episode discusses advice from Money Helper on spending money this Christmas and what to do if you're struggling financially.
Useful websites and helplines:
Money Helper:
Helpline:08001387777
Open Monday to Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm
Welsh: 0800 138 0555*
Typetalk: 18001 0800 915 4622*
From overseas: +44 20 3553 22
Links:
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/blog/christmas/we-need-to-talk-about-christmas
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-and-care/talk-money/how-to-have-a-conversation-about-money
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/blog/christmas/cut-the-cost-of-christmas-dinner
Citizens Advice Bureau-
Website:https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Helplines:
Adviceline (England): 03444 111 444
Advicelink (Wales): 03444 77 20 20
Textphone: 18001 03444 111 445
Mental Health Organisation
Samaritans
Website:https://www.samaritans.org/
Helpline: 116 123
Email:jo@samaritans.org
Mind
Website:https://www.mind.org.uk/
Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Text: 86463
Rethink Mental Illness
Website: https://www.rethink.org/
Advice service: 0300 5000 927
Shout
Website: https://giveusashout.org/
Text: Text SHOUT to 85258
NHS
Website:https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/
https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/
21 Nov 2021
Episode 34 - What to Do if There Are Concerns Over a Child Being Abused or Neglected? (NSPCC)
Rachel Wallace, Local Campaigns Manager from the NSPCC, joins us again, this time to advise on what to do if you feel a child is being abused or neglected.
NSPCC Socials
Twitter- @NSPCC
Facebook - @nspcc
Instagram - nspcc_official
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nspcc/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/nspcc
Useful Websites and Helplines:
NSPCC:
Helpline- 0808 800 5000
Email- help@nspcc.org.uk
Website - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Links- https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/neglect/#support
Childline
Helpline- 0800 1111
Website - https://www.childline.org.uk/
Links- https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/getting-help/asking-adult-help/#conversation
24 Oct 2021
Episode 33-How to Keep Children Safe from Grooming (NSPCC)
Rachel Wallace, Local Campaigns Manager for the NSPCC in the Midlands, is back for another episode. This time talking about how to keep children safe from grooming. She talks about the different types of grooming and how to report it. She also advises on ways to help prevent grooming and talks about Talk PANTS, a way for parents to have a conversation with children about their bodies, to help keep them safe from sexual abuse.
Useful Websites:
NSPCC Programme InCtrl
Link: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/services-children-families/inctrl
Net Aware-
Website: https://www.net-aware.org.uk/
Childline
Helplines: 0800 1111
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/
Reporting Child Abuse
Link: https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse
CEOP-
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk.
Where To Find Pants Material:
Book: https://www.matalan.co.uk/product/detail/s2862921_c000/nspcc-pantosaurus-and-the-power-of-pants-book-blue
The Pantosaurus Song: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07L8WH79K
PANTS More Information
Links: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/advice-and-info/pants/pants-2018/pants-parents-guide-online.pdf
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/pants-how-to-answer-questions/
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/schools/pants-teaching?_ga=2.123672137.311640391.1634983212-796489458.1618995833
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07L8WH79K
10 Oct 2021
Episode 32- Managing Stress
This episode explores stress and ways to reduce your stress.
Useful Websites:
Mental Health Foundation-
Links:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-manage-and-reduce-stress
Mind
Links:
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/breathing-exercises-for-stress/
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/peer-support/finding-peer-support/
Mind Infoline
tel: 0300 123 3393
text: 86463
email: info@mind.org.uk
web: mind.org.uk
NHS
Links:
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/mental-wellbeing-audio-guides/
https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health/
https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/online-community/
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/stress/
www.mentalhealthrecovery.com
Rethink Mental Illness
Link:
https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/living-with-mental-illness/wellbeing-physical-health/stress-how-to-cope/
Samaritans
Website:https://www.samaritans.org/
Helpline: 116 123
Email:jo@samaritans.org
Be Mindful
web: bemindful.co.uk
Big White Wall
web: bigwhitewall.com
Elefriends
web: elefriends.org.uk
Health and Safety Executive
web: hse.gov.uk/stress
International Stress Management
Association
web: isma.org.uk
Mind Tools
web: mindtools.com
Stress Management Society
web: stress.org.uk
Link:
Individual Stress Test - The Stress Management Society
Further Support
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
Telephone: 0300 123 1190. Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
Website: www.acas.org.uk
Citizens Advice
Telephone England: 03444 111 444
Telephone Wales: 03444 77 20 20
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
National Debtline
Telephone: 0808 808 4000. Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm and Saturday Webchat: through the website
Website: www.nationaldebtline.org
Shelter
A housing and homelessness charity offering specialist advice on a range of housing issues.
Telephone: 0808 800 4444. Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm
Website: www.england.shelter.org.uk/
StepChange
Telephone: 0800 138 1111. Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm
Address: Wade House, Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8NG
Webchat: through the website. Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm
Email: through the website
Website: www.stepchange.org
Sane
UK mental health charity aiming to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness. Including family friends and carers.
Telephone: 0300 304 7000. 4:30pm -10:30pm everyday
Email: through the website
Website: www.sane.org.uk
Support Line
Telephone: 01708 765200
Email: info@supportline.org.uk
Website: www.supportline.org.uk
Relate
Website: www.relate.org.uk
26 Sept 2021
Episode 31- Advice on Children’s and Young People's Mental Health (NSPCC)
In this episode, Rachel from the NSPCC is back to advise us on our children's mental health. She talks about common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression and lets us know where to go to get help. Rachel also talks about how to support our children through the pandemic, reducing stress, and what to do if your child is self-harming.
Useful Websites:
Childline -
Helplines: 0800 1111
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/
NSPCC-
Helplines:0808 800 5000
email help@nspcc.org.uk.
Links: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/
CAMHS-
Websites: https://camhs.elft.nhs.uk/
NHS
Links: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/youth-mental-health/
YoungMinds
Website: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
12 Sept 2021
Episode 30 - A look at Welcome Week/Freshers 2021, Plus Tips For the First Year of Uni
With the easing of COVID-19 safety measures in the UK, this episode explores how some UK universities will be opening their doors to new students this year. It will look at the registration process, welcome week and freshers, course introduction and potential covid safety measures. It will also provide tips to new students about issues such as money, homesickness and more.
Registration/Student ID- 01:00
Welcome Week/Course Introduction/ Freshers- 05:43
Covid-19 Safety Advice to Universities- 18:11
Tips on First Year- 20:30
Useful websites:
Freshers week - https://welovefreshers.co.uk/
Covid Safety Measures -
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/checklist-communications-prepare-2021-22
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-education-reopening-buildings-and-campuses/higher-education-covid-19-operational-guidance
Money Advice -
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en?source=mas
What to Pack-
https://www.savethestudent.org/accommodation/what-to-take-to-university.html
Homesickness advice-
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6q7kmn
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/advice/how-deal-homesickness-university
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/blog/how-to-deal-with-feeling-homesick-or-lonely-at-university/
29 Aug 2021
Episode 29 -How To Deal With Your Child Being Bullied (NSPCC)
In this episode, Rachel Wallace, Local Campaigns Manager for the NSPCC in the Midlands, advises on child bullying. She talks about the different types of bullying and the effects it has on children and young people. She advises on what to do if your child is being bullied or is bullying others. Rachel also offers tips to young people on what to do if they witness bullying or are being bullied themselves.
For Further Information and Help:
NSPCC
Helpline-
For parents and carers: 0808 800 5000
email help@nspcc.org.uk.
Links:https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/bullying-and-cyberbullying/
Net-Aware
Website: https://www.net-aware.org.uk/
Childline
Website:https://www.childline.org.uk/
Helpline for 18 or below: 0800 1111
15 Aug 2021
Episode 28- What Is Being Done to Prevent Trolling Online?
This episode explores what trolling is and looks at what is being done to prevent it from happening in the UK. It takes a look at the UK laws and what regulation social media companies, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are doing to prevent online abuse. It also talks about celebrity trolling cases, such as the recent racist online abuse English football players faced in the final of the 2020 Euros football tournament.
Link to socials and other places you can listen to the podcast 👇
https://linktr.ee/Yournotonyourown
For More Information:
Bullies Out - https://bulliesout.com/need-support/young-people/trolling/
CPS- https://www.cps.gov.uk/crime-info/cyber-online-crime
Hertfordshire Constabulary- https://www.herts.police.uk/Information-and-services/Advice/Online-safety/Trolling-and-cyberbullying
Malicious Communications Act 1988 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/27/section/1
Communications Act 2003 - Communications Act 2003 (legislation.gov.uk)
Katie's Campaigns to Stop Trolling-
Katie Price Blasts Court's Decision To Clear Man Who Shared Video Mocking Son Harvey | GMB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuhlqOKhsCY&t=350s
Heart 96- 107 https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/celebrities/katie-price-harveys-law-disability-petition/
Disability Talk - https://disabilitytalk.co.uk/2018/02/07/harveys-law/
Track a Troll Petition - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833
Facebook Community Standards - https://en-gb.facebook.com/communitystandards/bullying
Facebook Bullying Prevention Hub - https://www.facebook.com/safety/bullying/
Facebook Safety Centre - https://www.facebook.com/safety/tools
Facebook Reporting Content- https://www.facebook.com/help/181495968648557/?ref=sc
Twitter Help Centre- https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/hateful-conduct-policy
Instagram Anti-Bullying- https://about.instagram.com/community/anti-bullying
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho & Bukayo Saka racially attacked online
BBC SPORT- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57800431
ITV News- https://www.itv.com/news/2021-08-05/eleven-arrests-made-over-racist-abuse-of-england-players-after-euro-2020-final
Sky News - https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/12372880/police-investigating-racist-abuse-of-england-players-after-euro-2020-final-make-11-arrests
Gov Website- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-action-to-stop-online-racist-abuse-in-football
1 Aug 2021
Episode 27- How To Keep Your Child Safe Online (NSPCC)
Joined with a special guest Hannah Ruschen, a Policy Officer the Child Safety Online team at the NSPCC, the UK's leading children’s charity which fights to end child abuse in the UK. In this episode, Hannah advises us on how to keep our children safe online without invading their privacy. She also gives tips on how to deal with the dangers of children being online such as child grooming, viewing inappropriate content, cyberbullying and more.
For Further Information and Help:
NSPCC
Helpline-
For parents and carers: 0808 800 5000
email help@nspcc.org.uk.
Links:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/news-opinion/2021/childline-tool-remove-nude-images-online/
Net-Aware
Website: https://www.net-aware.org.uk/
Childline
Website:https://www.childline.org.uk/
Helpline for 18 or below: 0800 1111
CEOP
Website:https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
NSPCC Socials
Instagram: @nspcc_official
Facebook: @nspcc
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/nspcc
You’re Not on Your Own Socials
Twitter:@notonyourown1
Instagram: @yourenotonyourown
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