Episode 17

EP017: Special Guest Sam Ruck - Visyon

Continuing with this series theme of local mental health charities and Children's Mental Health Week Liz & Keds chat to Sam Ruck, Head of Therapeutic Services at Visyon.

Visyon is a local children's mental health charity that has been supporting the emotional health of children, young people, and their families in the Cheshire and Staffordshire moorlands areas since 1994.

Sam told us about the services the charity offers and how the current pandemic has changed how they operate. And of course what makes her happy and her tips for better mental health!

Visyon is celebrating its 28th birthday this year and to celebrate, the charity is asking people and their employees to come up with a fundraising activity based on the number. Find out how to get involved and ideas on what you could do on Visyons Facebook Page, Instagram and Twitter accounts. It could be anything from doing 28-star jumps every day for 28 days or cooking 28 cupcakes and giving them to friends and family for a small donation. You decide.

You can also find out more about the services they offer on Visyons website and book a consultation with one of the team to find out more about their services and if any of them would be right for you or your family.

You can comment and post questions to Liz & Keds on our Happiness Hub podcast facebook group and also find out more about the Nantwich Buddies volunteer group Liz and Keds co-ordinate on the Nantwich Buddies website.

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The Happiness Hub
How to be happy, get happy and stay happy with chat and laughter from Kedren Elliott and Liz Parkin

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Kedren Elliott

My name is Kedren, yes Kedren (my name is a bit strange, like myself).

I'm currently finishing my final year's training to become a counsellor and work at North Staffs Mind.
I'm also someone who has struggled with my mental health and lived with friends and family who have also faced challenges.

Through the happiness hub, I really want to help as many people as I can to find ways to live happier. It doesn't have to be complicated, there are little things we can do every day to help with our mental health and feel happier.

So that's a bit about me, but you can find out more by listening to our Hub Podcast!
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Liz Parkin

I'm Liz, Kedren's podcasting side-kick, close friend and gin-buddy for over 10 years.

My mental health challenges started in my early teens and continued through a rather traumatic year in 2004.

It was at this point that I discovered Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) which quite literally changed my life - or maybe my perception on life...

In this podcast I will share with you some of the tips and techniques that I learned whilst training for my NLP Practitioner and then Master Practitioner over 14 years ago. NLP got me through some very dark times and given me a bag of mindset tools and strategies to help me keep my mental health, well... healthy!
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Nantwich Buddies

Nantwich Buddies is a volunteer organisation set up at the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Formerly known as RedShift Radio, the online community radio station and podcast network closed during lockdown and Buddies ramped up their support of the community. Helping with shopping, befriending and supporting the mental health of Nantwich residents.
The podcasting continues as Nantwich Buddies and podcasters are welcome to join our network as long as they meet the criteria: Engaging, Uplifting or Inspiring and support the wellbeing or learning of our community.