Winter Pressures

Here we talk to Sue, a service user who goes regularly to different groups throught the year and fnds each group valuable during the winter time to get out of the house and do something. www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk

Nikki-Kate Tell us how music in the community can help with loeliness, isolation and mental health. She also tells us how good music is in general for our wellbeing. https://www.soundlincs.org/ www.steppingstontheatre.co.uk

Sue, fron Connexions Community Hub tell us all about the activities going on at the Hub. Groups, crafts, games, singing and even help and support for vuarable people. You name it and they have it. They also have a night Light Cafe too. https://www.facebook.com/connect0516 www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk

Alister tells us all about the merits of groups gaming and how it can help with lonliness and isolation and help you deal with mental health challenges. He tells us that gaming is good for moral and self confidence. https://www.gobstyks.com/ www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk

Heather for H.E.L.P. Heather's Impowering Listening Project. Here she tels us abour her groups she set up yo help people who maybe struggling with mental health issues or people who want a warm, safe place to go for a cuppa and a chat. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091282110729 www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk

Jane tells us all about volunteering and how it can help in so many ways from self confidence to job searing or just feeling good about yourself. They are always looking for way to help and support people. Please have a look at their website for new oppertunities. https://voluntarycentreservices.org.uk/together-initiative/ 01427 613470 www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk

Claire from the Night Light Cafe and Gainsborough warm space tell us all about the services during the evenings in and around Gainsborough and what the night lite cafe is all about. She also explains what the warm spaces are and what a warm rail is. https://www.facebook.com/nlcgainsborough www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk

Jo is a social Prescriber at the Volunteer Centre Services. Here she tells us about social prescribing and their role in helping people find opportunities and support in our local community. https://voluntarycentreservices.org.uk/ www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk

Jo tells us all about GAPA, Celebrating 50 year in Gainsborough. Not just an adventure plaground, but also a hub where people can come and get help and support. The help could be a hot meal, a listening ear or even support for young, new mums as well as help with filling out forms and supporting young children. The playground is also great fun and has it's own Loch Ness Monster, which has just...

In this podcast Lorraine, Gainsborough commnity connector tells us about the connected services being offered in and around the araa for people who may need support and how people can find that support. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555607707916 www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk

Chris telling us that gyms are not just gyms anymore, they are now becoming wellness hubs where lots of activities take place from walking groups, social groups and even walking football. For more details see below. https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/west-lindsey-leisure-centre/ www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk

John explains what the Men's shed is all about and how it is growing and developing in Gainsborough. A global organisation that operates in many local, small towns around the world. https://www.facebook.com/groups/704556314799323 www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk

Ben from CLIP in Gainsborough (Community Learnign in Partnership), telling us about all the courses and services being offered at CLIP. Open to everyone. For more information visit: https://cliplearning.com/

Fabi tell us that the library inGainsborough is not just about books any more, it is more of a community hub and an information platform. You can go there and be welcome to stay all day if you want too. Things are very different than what people expect from libraries these days; from coffee moring to mum and toddler groups. Get yourselves down and be warm and safe. https://www.better.org.uk/librar...

Sean from Acis housing telling us about what support is out there in the housing sector to help vunarable who maybe struggling at this time. https://www.acisgroup.co.uk/ https://www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk/

Based at ACIS housing, Grace is the rural community connector for Gainsborough and the villages in and around West Lindsey. She helps organise and connect people to groups running warm spaces, Knit and nat groups, and social groups. To help with loneliness and isolation during the winter time. grace@acisgroup.co.uk www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/groups/729119338579928/

Part of the Winter Pressures series. Barry Rooks tells us all about the Togther Project he runs in the East of Gainsborough. www.steppingstonetheatre.co.uk

Very informative pod cast with Sue from Connexions. Lots going on in including Night Lite Café. A palce to go even if you just want a chat and a coffee. www.facebook.com/connect0516

Very insightful project from Matthew talking about all the help and support groups in and around Gainsborough and surrounding areas. He also explains how valuable small groups are in helping people survive during the winter time. https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/adults/cmhs/ https://www.itsallaboutpeople.info/mental-health-transformation

Gilly tells us about the villages around Gainsborough and the farming communities who live and work their. She go on to tell us about how farmers are experiencing winter pressures and mental health challenges. https://www.lrsn.co.uk/

A very different podcast from Alister of Gobstyks. Talking about how Board Game such as Dungeons and Dragons can help with mental health and self confidence. https://www.gobstyks.com/

Sophie tell us that GAPA is not just an adventure playground, it is also a community hub which support families as well as young people. https://www.facebook.com/GAPA1973

A very informative and open pod cast about changes coming to the mental health services in and around Gainsborough and the Lincolnshire area. Some interesting facts about the mental health services in and around the area. Her advice, if you need help, please go and seek it. Look for the help you need. If your mental or emotional state quickly gets worse or deteriorates, this can be called a 'menta...

Grant tells us all about the services being offered by West Lindsey District Council and how the people of Gainsborough can access those services during the winter time. https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/729119338579928

Kerry from SHINE Lincolnshire, tells us about the help and support which is there to help groups in and around  Lincolnshire, including Gainsborough, how to access funding which helps groups support people living with mental health challenges. Kerry's advice on dealing with winter...Reach out. https://shinelincolnshire.com