The Lock Down Legacy

The on going legacy of stories and podcasts about how the small town of Gainsborough has been surviving during Lock Down and Covid 19. Real People - Real Stories - Real Lives. This is a very special podcast old to us by James. It charts how he felt totally isolated to being really busy as he volunteered for many local support agencies. He built his confidence and self worth during the Lock Downs by reading more and concentrating on his own self belief.

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The on going legacy of stories and podcasts about how the small town of Gainsborough has been surviving during Lock Down and Covid 19. Real People - Real Stories - Real Lives. We talk all about Gainsborough, the "Little Town That Did".

In this podcast we here Paul's story of how he had to take all his support groups online and how is own mental and physical health has suffered during Lock Downs, but his groups have kept him busy. His hint and tip, get a note book and doodle or write a couple of lines of poetry and get the creative juices flowing.

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Another amazing episode in the Lock Down Project. In this episode, we hear from Ali's and how the Lock Downs treated her, not only her mental health struggled but also her physical. She found it very dark at times as she missed human contact. Her only company was a new dog and the occasional visit from her Community Psychiatrist Nurse and her Social Worker. She says she like her own comany but still found it dificult being alone. This is Ali's Lock Down Legacy Story.

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In this episode we meet Adele for the second time, who to help her with her own lock down and mental health challenges decided to help others. Since we lad met, her mental health has been very up and down and her partner seems to have experienced a little bit of the same. She turns to her music and online course to try and keep her depression at bay. She is trying very hard not to stay in bed all day and tries to maintain good self care, but as she says, it is very hard sometimes.

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Another great testimonial story about what Michelle has been going through during the Lockdowns'. She talks mainly about the mental health of her family, especially her children. She also talks about how difficult it is to home school her children as the school circular is so difficult and the demands on her kids are realy a stretch for all of them. She has managed to get through it by encouraging the whole family to talk and to not blame each other for anything which is happening. The strength of the mother.

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After a series of mini strokes Paul emerged to see every one wearing masks as they would at a mascaraed ball. He thought this a bit strange till he saw what we were going through; the lock downs. He fills his lockdown days by reading and drumming and says he never get board. He also told us that he finds it easy, as a man to talk about  his mental health and encourages other men to do the same. Don't suffer in silence. His tips and hints; don't be shy about your feelings, talk about them.

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Another interesting podcast exploring what has been happening to people during the enforced lock downs. This we talk to Graeme who is a healthy and safety officer in a big manufacturing company. He makes sure all aspects of health and safety are taken care of, including the mental health of the staff as he is also a mental health first aider. Here tells us what it is like straight from the shop floor.

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Another great story in the Lock Down Legacy. This time Rebecca's Story. As a student almost ready to leave university, Rebecca's saw her future as bright having just landing a job before her university mate's then Lock Down's came and she lost the job before she even started. She found it all so strange and overwhelming. Not to be beaten, she carried on with the grind and the hustling, she eventually left university, (No graduation because of Covid19 restrictions), and now has a job at a local housing association. Well done Rebecca.

The on going legacy of stories and podcast about how the small town of Gainsborough has been surviving during Lock Down and Covid 19. Real People - Real Stories - Real Lives. We talk all about Gainsborough, the "Little Town That Did". Today we talk to Mike Pearson wo is the Group Health and Safety Manager for a large company called Hexadex based in Gainsborough. He talks to us about what it like for a huge manufacturing organisation during the enforced lock down, He cover staff moral and mental health challenges.

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Cat has worked in mental health for many years. In this podcast we find out that she too, has mental health challenges and uses this to her advantage; to help others. She talks about using her Lived Experience to help other who may be struggling. Cat also give a few hints and tips to help during Lock Down and one of those is...Gardening. Go on, give it a try.

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