CAMHS Talk

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Latest Episodes

Episode 29 – The effects of COVID on welbeing..
August 21, 2021

Join us for our third and final instalment in our series looking at the effects of COVID 19 and lockdown restrictions on the wellbeing of young people. Following our discussions with Professor Tamsin

Episode 28 – Transitions
August 20, 2021

In this episode, Aisling was joined by Chloe, Molly, Freya and Lorna to discuss transitions. Freya and Lorna share their perspective as professionals in our Mental Health Support Teams, and Molly and

Episode 27- Co-production in Central Bedfordshire
July 27, 2021

In this CAMHSTalk Podcast, our Service User Participation Lead Niki Scott talks to Lydia Rosseter from Cambridgeshire Community Services, Lisa Leonard, head teacher of The Chiltern School and Marcia M

Episode 26 – Bedford Borough summer of SEND
July 09, 2021

In this episode, Niki talks with Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum, Chief Education Officer Ben Pearson, Councillor James Valentine and our Local Offer Officer about the Summer of SEND. After a reall

Episode 25 – The effects of lockdown on mental health. A discussion with Dr Uttom Chowdhury
June 27, 2021

The second in a three-part series discussing the effects of COVID 19 and lockdown restrictions on the wellbeing of young people. Aisling and Ava met Doctor Uttom Chowdhury, an expert consultant child and adolescent psychiatric who specialises in neurod...

Episode 24 – The effects of lockdown on mental health. A discussion with Professor Tamsin Ford.
June 15, 2021

The first in a three-part series discussing the effects of COVID 19 and lockdown restrictions on the wellbeing of young people. As lockdown restrictions began to ease, hosts Aisling and Ava were joined by Professor Tamsin Ford,

Episode 23 – Using virtual creative activities to manage mental health..
May 25, 2021

Throughout lockdown, Bedfordshire and Luton CAMHS have experimented with running groups virtually. One of the most successful formats has been virtual group creative sessions. These have built on the principles of art therapy and brought young people t...

Episode 22 – How we made our mental health film ‘Not Alone’..
March 18, 2021

In this episode, we talk about how some of our service users had the opportunity to work with IntoFilm, an organisation who put film at the heart of the educational and personal development of childr

Episode 21 – The benefits of exercise on mental health
March 09, 2021

In this episode, Aisling is joined by professionals and young people to discuss the mental health benefits of physical exercise. We discuss the pressure to exercise in lockdown, some of the barriers to exercise we have encountered the past year and the...

Episode 20 – Autism Spectrum Condition and anxiety- how to manage at Christmas
December 22, 2020

In this episode, Nikki and Aisling talk to Jay and Suzie - two of our service users about how Autism and anxiety can make the Christmas period difficult. Come and listen to Jay and Suzie share their thoughts and tips on how to manage and make Christmas...