Mental Health Matters
David Smith
Welcome to a brand new series of Mental Health Matters. This is a monthly podcast produced by Brentwood and Billericay’s community radio station, Phoenix FM, in collaboration with The Essex Community Tree Network, a network of partner organisations listing services who provide support for people that are experiencing mental ill-health and related problems.
This months’s show looks at matters of bereavement and loss. In this month’s edition:
Jo Bailey spoke to Leanne Turner about her bereavment charity, ACHING ARMS.
Mike Porter talks to Sidra Naeem, Secretary of ESSEX, MIND & SPIRIT and Chair of WOMEN TOGETHER.
Mike Porter spoke to Managing Director Jane Bennett and Bereavement Support director Lisa Foot from BENNETTS FUNERAL DIRECTORS about dealing with grief.
Michelle Ward talks to Bridget Holley and Francesca Spiteri. Bridget set up the charity OUR GRIEVING HEARTS and Francesca converted an empty outdoor space into BUTTERFLY MEADOWS. Their aim is to help parents, siblings, grandparents and friends dealing with the loss of a child.
