This month’s programme is presented by Lauren, Sharon and Kim from the Truro Wellbeing group.

With nearly two thirds of parents believe having a pet would help their family deal with anxiety we find out if an AI Pet may be an alternative with TV Presenter Phillipa Forrester talking to Victoria.

We’ll hear from Mike Bennett, an online harms expert, father of three, and the Co-Founder of Sway.ly, the first AI-powered app designed to work with children and families to flag harmful content across social media.

https://www.sway.ly/

And with Suicide prevention Day having taking place recently, we’ll find out whether a new App could help those who have been bereaved by suicide with Amelia Wrighton, The Founder of Suicide and Co.

https://www.suicideandco.org/sidekickapp

Plus, as it’s World Mental Health Day on Friday 10th October, Richard chats to TV Legend Timmy Mallett about a new campaign called ‘Mission: Shoulder to Shoulder’ to see 100 buddy benches installed across the country to encourage men to talk about mental health.

www.menssheds.org.uk

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

This is an ‘Extra Space to Speak Your Mind’ for Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday 10th September with Amelia Wrighton, founder of Suicide & Co.

Find out more about the app at www.suicideandco.org/sidekickapp

On this month’s programme Victoria is talking about unemployment and its affect on our mental health with Joe Emery, Copywriter and Content Writer.

linkedin.com/in/joeemerywrites-forbondfansonly

joeemerywrites.co.uk

She is also joined by Andrea Gewessler at ‘Change that Matters’ and Vincent who has just been taking her course through his local job centre.

https://www.changethatmatters.co.uk/

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

This month, Victoria and Richard find out about 'Local Mind Week' and we have an update on the Cornwall Mind groups with Jo.

We talk to Lucy Eldred from Canine Partners about how assistance dogs can help people living with physical disabilities, and their mental health benefits, and why her charity is making an urgent appeal for Puppy Training volunteers.

Plus, Behavioural Psychologist, Dr Linda Papadopoulos tells us about doomscrolling, and why it is important to change our habits and avoid excessive exposure to negative news, especially through social media and other online platforms, which can significantly impact mental health.

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

This month Abi and Gaelle are presenting the show.

They are joined by Rose and Joe from Cornwall Mind in the studio to talk about the Lived Experience Project.

Abi and Gaelle also chat about the podcasts and books that help them with their wellbeing.

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

This month Richard, Gaelle and Abi are presenting the show.

We’ll hear from Em, Kieran and Matt, who are embarking on a challenge in a decrepit but dependable Peugeot 106 (alongside Joe on a Herald Classic 250 motorbike) to the farthest edge of Kazakhstan to raise money for charity organisations including Cornwall Mind.

https://www.instagram.com/kernowtokazakhstan

https://www.gofundme.com/f/kernow-to-kazakhstan

Abi and Gaelle talk about Mindfulness.

And in the last segment around the theme of addiction Richard talks to Karen Tyrell from Drinkaware, for Mental Health awareness week, that took place recently.

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

On this month’s programme, we’ll be finding out what happened on the Firewalk event that Cornwall Mind recently organised.

Victoria will be chatting to Joshua about how he left 100 notes around the London Underground and Bus Network, which led to the movie “Hey You, Yes You, Open Me”.

Samuel and Clare speak to Simon Stevens, Director of Casework, at Addictions UK.

We’ll hear about the launch of ‘The Reading Room’ Café and Bookstore in Bodmin.

Plus, Robbie, from 'Beneath The Tracksuit', who was at the event, will also be joining us in the studio to explain how poetry helps his mental health and wellbeing.

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.

On this month’s programme, We’ll be finding out what happened at the recent ‘Barkrun' event, run by Cornwall Mind.

‘A Space to Speak Your Mind’s’ contributor Nathan will be talking to Louise Morpeth, CEO of ‘Brain in Hand’ about how workplaces should be embracing Neurodiversity.

Victoria will be chatting with ‘A Space to Speak Your Mind’s Samuel about his time presenting this show and being part of the Cornwall Mind Radio Wellbeing group.

And Lili will be telling us about her experience of ‘Learn Your Way’ with Caroline from the Cornwall Rural Community Charity.

“A Space to Speak Your Mind” is produced in collaboration with Cornwall Mind:

https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/radio-show/

More support at: www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123

There is also a 24/7 NHS local urgent mental health response phone line.

Its free to access by anyone, any age on 0800 038 5300

Or call the new NHS Crisis Hotline by calling 111 and pressing Option 2.

This gives you another way to access if you’re struggling with your Mental Health.