This episode is again brought to us by the TCS Group. This is the group that provides our Time for Talking confidential counselling service.

This latest episode is called 'relationships, communication and being assertive' and is focused on mapping out our relationships,exploring what makes a good relationship, learn about different communication styles and the benefits of assertiveness and how we can practice becoming more assertive.

This episode is brought to us by Kevin and Emma from the TCS Group who provide the organisation with the confidential counselling service. The episode is focused on Healthy Thinking Styles & How to Challenge Our Thoughts.

The fifth episode of the second series is now live and available to listen to via the links below. In this episode I'm joined by Kerry (Kooth) & Roisin (Togetherall) to discuss these two digital wellbeing resources. Kooth is an online mental wellbeing community aimed at children and young adults, from 10 years of age up to 18 years old. Togetherall is aimed at anyone aged 16 years old and over and is an online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing. Both of these services are available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Join me and guests, Sarah and Sharon from Aberdeenshire Council and Heather from Quarriers to discuss the subject of carers, carers rights day and support available to you or someone you may know who has caring responsibilities.

Join me and my guest Ruth Devlin from 'lets talk Menopause' as we discuss the subject of menopause. We chat about what the Menopause is, who it affects, some of the signs and symptoms and what we can do to help ourselves and others experiencing the Menopause. 

Join us on this episode as I'm joined by Claire (Health & Wellbeing Officer) & Catriona (Health Lifestyle Advisor) from Live Life Aberdeenshire to discuss not only the great work being done by the LLA generally but specifically how their roles are helping people within all our local communities, including older members of the community, anyone with long term conditions and anyone who just wants to become a bit more active get connected with others and improve their wellbeing. There's lots of great information discussed on this episode including what is going, including fitness classes, wellbeing advice, the sea fit programme & health walks. 

Joining us in this episode is Wray, the founder of Manchat, the group set up for guys to come together and chat through their troubles and Stuart, who has been attending the group for the past couple of years. Together we talk anything and everything associated with the group and male mental health including the stigma around male mental health & how the group works to try to reduce this, the benefits the group brings to males across the north-east, how someone can get involved as well as chat around climbing Bennachie and burnt lorne sausages!!!

The Foster Care Team is completing a virtual mileage challenge within the team to collaboratively cover the length and breadth of Aberdeenshire ahead of Foster Care Fortnight (May 10 – May 23). The theme of Foster Care Fortnight is #WhyWeCare. Join us on this episode as we discuss the foster care fortnight, the challenge being taken on and chat with carers and their support teams about the great work being carried out.

In this episode I am joined by Alyson O’Brien from Sleep Scotland. We discuss who Sleep Scotland are, what they offer, the effects of poor sleep on our body and mind, methods to help improve your/children’s sleep and some action to take if you find yourself or child waking up during the night. It’s a really interesting conversation around sleep, there’s lots to learn!

In this episode I am delighted to be joined by Louise Penfold, a Suicide Prevention Development Officer from SAMH working in the Aberdeen City and Shire area and Kirstie Cusick a Social Movement Development Manager from United To Prevent Suicide, to discuss the subject of suicide and offer support, guidance, reassurance and information to you.