The Great Minds Podcast

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Collecting 'Great Minds' to work together on our journey to help solve the SEND and Mental Health crisis for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and/or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. We will be discussing the challenges of the health, education and social care systems, and how we can best support young people and their families by sharing good practice on how we can make the system better, with a variety of guest speakers including parents, professionals and children.

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SERIES FOUR - Episode Three - Stephanie Davis - Autism Acceptance Week

Apr 04 2024 35 mins

On this episode, Michelle Myers and Emma Mander are joined by the wonderfully inspirational Stephanie Davis to celebrate Autism Acceptance Week. We are truly honoured to have Stephanie as our Ambassador for Great Minds Together, to help promote awareness and help with understanding around Autism, Neurodiversity and the need behind behaviour in children. Over the next 12 months we w

SERIES FOUR - Episode Two - Neurodiversity Week 2024

Mar 13 2024 48 mins

In this episode Michelle Myers, our Head of Autism Central and Inclusive Practice discusses the celebrations and challenges of Neurodiversity with Ailsa McDougall and Emily Duxbury. www.greatmindstogether.co.ukwww.autismcentral.org.uk

SERIES FOUR - Episode One - Childrens Mental Health Week February 2024

Feb 24 2024 51 mins

In this episode, Michelle Myers, Lucy Dimond and Jinnie Tong discuss Childrens Mental Health Week and share some helpful information and strategies around how best to identify and support children's Mental Health. www.greatmindstogether.co.uk

SERIES THREE - Episode Seven - Neurodiversity & The Holidays

Feb 20 2024 45 mins

Ailsa McDougall and Michelle Myers speak to Emma about how families can best support their neurodivergent family members in the holiday periods.

SERIES THREE - Episode Six - Tier 3.5 Services, Hayley Morris

Oct 24 2023 49 mins

In this episode Hayley Morris talks about the service she manages in Great Minds Together and the challenges we face system wide when supporting the 'forgotten children' of our society.

SERIES THREE - Episode Five - Michelle Myers

Sep 30 2023 64 mins

This episode, the lovely Michelle, our North West Autism Central Hub Lead, talks about her personal experiences in the workplace and in life, being an Autistic adult. www.greatmindstogether.co.ukwww.autismcentral.org.uk

SERIES THREE - Episode Four - Stacey Walker, SENCO

Sep 09 2023 41 mins

This episode we talk to the lovely Stacey Walker, a SENCO at a Multi Acadamy Trust in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Stacey talks to us about the challenges and rewards of being a SENCO in a mainstream environment, and gives some great guidance on how we can best support our young people with SEND by making some easy changes to our approach across the Education system. www.greatmindst

SERIES THREE - Episode Three - TEACHER STRIKES

Mar 21 2023 35 mins

In this episode, we welcome Karen Hardman, an ex-teacher to discuss the teacher strikes, why they are happening and why so many teachers are leaving the profession.

SEASON THREE - Episode Two - Children's Mental Health Awareness Week 6th-12th Feb 23

Feb 06 2023 24 mins

In this podcast we share lot's of helpful websites and phone numbers, if your child is struggling with their mental health, or you as their parent have concerns about their mental health. Supporting Place to Be's Mental Health Awareness Week - 6th - 12th February 2023 - The theme this year is: Let's Connect! www.greatmindstogether.co.uk

SERIES THREE - Episode One - Behaviour Awareness

Nov 08 2022 44 mins

This season we will be talking all about 'behaviour'. The aim is to raise awareness on how to understand the need behind the behaviour, and how we can effectively do this for our young people to ensure they are supported in becoming healthy, well rounded individuals able to feel safe in talking about their emotions confidently. We welcome guests! If you would like to get