Tre Ventour, writer, poet, anti-racism activist and trustee at Northamptonshire Equality and Rights council, talks about racism in the UK.

This episode shares advice and tips on how to manage your mental well-being in lockdown.

This episode first discusses common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression and the differences between the two. Later, it looks into mental health within the BAME community, in particular, the black and mixed black community. Unfortunately, as we know, race and discrimination still exist today, and I believe it affects the BAME communities mental health. I will discuss how I feel about this as someone from a mixed white and black Caribbean background. Lastly, I will share my story with anxiety and depression, I will also provide tips and advice on how I manage my mental health.

What is Anxiety and Depression (01:00)

Mental Health Within the BAME Community (4:50)

Race and Discrimination Still Exist (7:49)

My Mental Health Story (10:10)

Helplines to Call (27:57)

In this episode I will be joined with Beth from the National Autistic Society, she talks a little bit about what autism is and how it affects people. She will also give tips and advice on autism and the current COVID-19 crisis. Next, I will be joined with my mum and we will discuss my younger brother's journey with their autism and how we dealt with certain situations. Later on, my brothers will join us to talk about how their autism affects them and what it was like attending mainstream school.

Introduction- Welcome to You're Not on Your Own by Mariah Sharp