Jordan, Gary and Beau are joined by special guest Emily who is YOPAB's facilitator. Each of them discuss their highlights of this years episodes, plus discuss what is coming up in 2023!

Here are the links to the episodes discussed:

Episode 1, Cost of Living

Episode 2, Moving into your own place: expectations vs. reality

Episode 3: The pros and cons of Digital by Default

Episode 4: What's it like to be a young carer? Part 1 and Part 2

Happy holidays and merry everything from Your Own Place and Your Own Place's Advisory Board!

Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Jordan and Katie talk about their experiences of being young carers. Part two focuses on how Katie and Jordan take care of their own wellbeing while caring. Listen to part one here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/OckY9LbNqvb

For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk

For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport

To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email Emily at [email protected]

Links to other things mentioned in this episode:

NHS Wellbeing Service: https://www.wellbeingnands.co.uk/ (search for NHS Wellbeing service to find the right one for your area)

Norfolk Family Carers: https://www.norfolkfamilycarers.org/

Carers Matter Norfolk: https://carersmatternorfolk.org.uk/

Money Helper Young Carer information: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/benefits/benefits-if-youre-sick-disabled-or-a-carer/financial-support-for-young-carers

Your Own Podcast: What's it like to be a young carer? Part 1 of 2 can be found by clicking here!

Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Jordan and Katie talk about their experiences of being young carers. Part one focuses on when Katie and Jordan began caring and the support available. Part two focuses on how Katie and Jordan take care of their own wellbeing while caring. Listen to part two here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VdaQNKbNqvb

For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk

For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport

To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email Emily at [email protected]

Links to other things mentioned in this episode:

Carers UK: https://www.carersuk.org/

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Young Carers: https://gygyc.co.uk/ 

Norfolk Family Carers: https://www.norfolkfamilycarers.org/

MAP (Mancroft Advice Project): https://www.map.uk.net/

DIAL Great Yarmouth: https://www.dial-greatyarmouth.org.uk/

NHS Young Carers information: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/support-and-benefits-for-carers/being-a-young-carer-your-rights/

Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Jordan, Beau and Gary discuss the advantages and pitfalls of everything being online - from shopping, to benefits, to housing - that's why it's an extra long one!

For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk

For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport

To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email Emily and [email protected]

Links to other things mentioned in this episode:

Check out YOPAB's research into Digital Inclusion in Norfolk: https://infogram.com/yopab-digital-inclusion-research-project-report-1h7j4dv0qn7594n?live

Ofcom's Technology Tracker (statistics): https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0037/194878/technology-tracker-2020-uk-data-tables.pdf

Internet Matters: https://www.internetmatters.org/

Thinkuknow: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

NCSC: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams

Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau and Gary discuss what they did and didn't expect when moving into their own places, as well as comparing private and social tenancies.

For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk

For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport

To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email Emily and [email protected]

Links to other things mentioned in this episode:

Emmaus: https://emmaus.org.uk/

Jamie Oliver + Free School Meals: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-63214021

No-fault Evictions: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/news/truss-confirms-no-fault-evictions-for-private-tenants-will-be-scrapped-78540

Discretionary Housing Payment: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Discretionary-Housing-Payment/What-is-a-Discretionary-Housing-Payment

Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Jordan, Beau and Gary discuss Britain's Cost of Living increases, how it is affecting them and the ways they are managing.

For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk

For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport

To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email Emily and [email protected]

Links to other things mentioned in this episode:

Food for Thought workshops in King's Lynn: https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/news/article/1266/food_for_thought_to_help_the_cost_of_living

Jack Monroe, Cooking on a Bootstrap: cookingonabootstrap.com 

Jordan shares a Christmas message from YOPAB. To learn more about Your Own Place, YOPAB and volunteering opportunities, please visit www.yourownplace.org.uk

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To find out more about Your Own Place, click here.

To find out more about opportunities to volunteer as a mentor, click here.

Follow us on Instagram (@yourownplace_) and Twitter (@yourownplace)

To find out more about Your Own Place, click here.

To find out more about opportunities to volunteer as a mentor, click here.

Follow us on Instagram (@yourownplace_) and Twitter (@yourownplace)