Buckinghamshire Council

Shabnam Ali (mum) and Anaya Ali (daughter) answer some common questions staff have about Ramadan.

Speakers:

Shabnam Ali

Role: Head of Local Economic Growth.

Email: [email protected]

Anaya Ali

Role: Policy Assistant on the Kickstart Traineeship.

Email: [email protected]

More on Ramadan

Celebrating Ramadhan, blog by Aisha Rafiq (April 2022)

Observing Ramadan through a pandemic, blog by Jenab Yousuf (April 2021)

Shabnam Ali (mum) and Anaya Ali (daughter) tell us all about Ramadan and generational differences they notice between themselves.

Speakers:

Shabnam Ali

Role: Head of Local Economic Growth.

Email: [email protected]

Anaya Ali

Role: Policy Assistant on the Kickstart Traineeship.

Email: [email protected]

More on Ramadan

Celebrating Ramadhan, blog by Aisha Rafiq (April 2022)

Observing Ramadan through a pandemic, blog by Jenab Yousuf (April 2021)

For Time To Talk Day, some of our mental health staff network came together to discuss their experiences to help answer questions from our colleagues.

In this episode, Joe, Helen, Ian, Lisa and Mike discuss the question: "My mental health has really been impacted during Covid and lockdowns and I’ve felt really low at some points. I’m definitely feeling in a better place now but I’d just be interested to hear about your reflections on how you have found the past 2 years and what has helped you take care of your mental health during this time.”

For Time To Talk Day, some of our mental health staff network came together to discuss their experiences to help answer questions from our colleagues.

In this episode, Joe, Helen, Ian, Lisa and Mike discuss the question: “Do you think there is still the same stigma and discrimination attached to mental health as there was 10 years ago?”

For Time To Talk Day, some of our mental health staff network came together to discuss their experiences to help answer questions from our colleagues.

In this episode, Joe, Helen, Ian, Lisa and Mike discuss the question: “Sometimes I feel like I’d really benefit from counselling or support but I always talk myself out of it because I feel what I’m going through isn't ‘bad enough’ compared to other people. What advice would you give to someone in my shoes?”

For Time To Talk Day, some of our mental health staff network came together to discuss their experiences to help answer questions from our colleagues.

In this episode, Joe, Helen, Ian, Lisa and Mike discuss the question: "I sometimes struggle with my mental health but have never told my manager as I tend to be quite private about it, do you have any tips or ways to open a conversation about mental health with a manager? I feel it would be helpful if they were aware."

Buckinghamshire Council has recorded a series of podcasts to discuss some of the real-life experiences of foster carers and adopters in Bucks.

We welcome adopters from all sexual orientations and genders and in this episode, Buckinghamshire adopters, David and Tom, share their experience of being assessed as adopters and their early permanence journey. #YouCanAdopt

Buckinghamshire Council has recorded a series of podcasts to discuss some of the real-life experiences of foster carers and adopters in Bucks.

In this episode, Lisa, a Bucks adopter, shares her experience of adopting her son who has a range of additional needs. #YouCanAdopt

Buckinghamshire Council has recorded a series of podcasts to discuss some of the real-life experiences of foster carers and adopters in Bucks.

In this episode, Rob, a Buckinghamshire adopter, spoke to us about how he and his wife came to adopt their little girl through early permanence.  #YouCanAdopt

Buckinghamshire Council has recorded a series of podcasts to discuss some of the real-life experiences of foster carers and adopters in Bucks.

In this episode, we hear from foster carers Enid and Judith alongside adopters Ilona and Allison. #YouCanAdopt