Room to Talk Podcast
Room to Talk Podcast
Time to Change Wales
Welcome to the Time to Change Wales #RoomToTalkPodcast. We are here to further accelerate our mission to end mental health stigma and discrimination in Wales. 
Bonus Episode: Tackling Digital Exclusion for Mental Health
In this short episode, we are joined by Will, former Project Manager of Neath Port Talbot Mind’s Money & Me programme, a service which aims to provide people with the skills and confidence to manage their mental health when they experience financial problems. We are also joined by Lowri, Programme Manager for the Time to Change Wales campaign. Lowri will talk to us about how the campaign reaches out to the digitally excluded to combat mental health stigma in Wales.Make sure to follow us o...
Mar 19, 2024
9 min
Episode 6: If It's Okay to Not Be Okay, Why Do I Feel Shame?
To mark the launch of the If It's OK campaign, we have produced a special episode with Time to Change Wales Champions Richard and Beth who have bravely shared their experiences of feeling ashamed about their mental health problems and how it has impacted their lives. The If It's OK campaign has been developed by the UK Anti-Stigma Alliance, which consists of See Me in Scotland, Inspire in Northern Ireland, Mind in England and, of course, Time to Change Wales.It is a UK-wide campaign aro...
Mar 12, 2024
39 min
Pennod 5: Mynd i'r Afael â Stigma Iechyd Meddwl Gyda Tara Bandito
Yn y bennod hon, ymunwch â Lowri wrth iddi gymryd yr awenau fel gwesteiwr, mewn sgwrs ddiffuant gyda’r amryddawn Tara Bandito yn ein pennod iaith Gymraeg gyntaf.Mae Tara yn rhannu ei phrofiadau o ddygymod â heriau iechyd meddwl ac enogrwydd o oedran ifanc, gan drafod ei thaith tuag at hunanhyder a goresgyn hunan-stigma. Yn ogystal, mae’n rhannu newyddion am ei halbwm diweddaraf, sy’n adlewyrchu ar ei thaith iechyd meddwl ac yn archwilio themâu o golled a galar.Gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn ein ...
Feb 9, 2024
37 min
Episode 4: Talking About How We Really Feel with Somaia and Yasmin (Time to Talk Day)
In this episode, Hanna is joined by Time to Change Wales Champions Somaia and Yasmin as they mark Time to Talk Day 2024.Somaia candidly shares her journey through postpartum depression, delving into the impact it had on her life and her coping mechanisms. Meanwhile, Yasmin opens up about the challenges she faced after losing her mother, discussing the profound effect on her mental health and the transformative power of expressing her true emotions.Together, they will also be talking about the...
Feb 1, 2024
21 min
Episode 3: Understanding Culture & Religion When Tackling Mental Health Stigma with Jaffrin and Munirah
Bonus episode alert! We recorded this podcast with Jaffrin and Munirah back in 2021, but we felt like this conversation was too important not to share it again. Listen to Jaffrin and Munirah share their take on how to tackle mental health stigma and why we must make every effort to understand aspects such as culture and religion when looking to support people with mental health problems. Make sure to follow us on our social media channels @TTCWales / @AINCymru on Twitter and Facebook an...
Oct 30, 2023
16 min
Episode 2: The Power of Community Kindness with Councillor Ashley Lister
In this episode, we talk to Councillor Ashley Lister who serves Grangetown, a thriving and multicultural neighbourhood in the heart of Cardiff. Our discussion focuses on how to empower communities to tackle inequalities like mental health stigma, how to look after yourself whilst looking after others, and the importance of making mental health resources accessible in as many languages as possible to reach those who need it. Make sure to follow us on our social media channels @TTCWales / @AINC...
Oct 9, 2023
25 min
Trailer 2: The Power of Community Kindness with Councillor Ashley Lister
Here’s Grangetown Councillor Ashley Lister, talking about self-care and how he’s looking after his physical health as that helps him look after his #mentalhealth.Make sure to follow us on our social media channels @TTCWales / @AINCymru on Twitter and Facebook and @timetochangewales on Instagram. #RoomToTalkPodcast
Oct 8, 2023
1 min
Trailer 1: The Power of Community Kindness with Councillor Ashley Lister
Listen to Grangetown Councillor Ashley Lister talk about the importance of supporting community initiatives and maintaining the open dialogue around #mentalhealth.Make sure to follow us on our social media channels @TTCWales / @AINCymru on Twitter and Facebook and @timetochangewales on Instagram. #RoomToTalkPodcast
Oct 6, 2023
1 min
Episode 1: Suicide Prevention with David Heald and Dominic Vega
By openly talking about mental health and suicide, we can save lives. Listen to our first full episode now where David Heald from @Papyrus_Charity and Time to Change Wales Champion Dom speak so openly and honestly about suicide prevention, and hear them discuss what needs to be done to end the stigma around talking about suicide in order to save lives. Make sure to follow us on our social media channels @TTCWales / @AINCymru on Twitter and Facebook and @timetochangewales on Instagram.&nb...
Sep 10, 2023
37 min
Introduction to the Room to Talk Podcast
Listen to Hanna talk about what she's most looking to discussing on the Room to Talk Podcast. Make sure to follow us on our social media channels @TTCWales / @AINCymru on Twitter and Facebook and @timetochangewales on Instagram. #RoomToTalkPodcast
Aug 25, 2023
57 sec