YOU Trust's Podcast

It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week and we want to speak about challenges, stereotypes, and misconceptions people with autism face in the work pace.Learn more about the YOU Charity

Anxiety can affect anyone. It might manifest in ways that you're unaware of. Our Wellness Coaches have a look at what affects them, and what steps they take to mitigate the effects of anxiety.Learn more about the YOU Charity

Phillip Freed is Director of Care, Support and Community Wellbeing Support & Enablement at the YOU Trust. Phil talks about what attracted him to helping others and what the future may hold in his new position.Learn more about the YOU Charity

Stephanie Churchill is a Senior Health DVA Advocate and Kayte Burns is a DVA CAR Domestic Violence and Abuse Worker. Both have extensive experience in the field of domestic abuse, and that includes stalking. Nick speaks with them during National Stalking Week to address misconceptions over what stalking is and looks at what victims can do.Suggested readings:https://www.police.uk/ad

Chloe Day and Sarah Reed are managers at PARAGON Dorset. They have a great deal of experience helping victims of stalking which is why I wanted to pick their brains during Stalking Awareness Week. We look at the behaviours most commonly associated with stalking and how this criminal behaviour has evolved to use technology.If you or someone you know needs to speak to someone about s

Tonia Redvers is the Director of PARAGON, Counselling & Young Lives in the YOU Trust Charity. These services help thousands of people a year to live better lives. It's not an easy job. Having the strength and knowledge to deal with sensitive situations is vital. And these are things one can't just read in a book.Nick Reay takes a deep dive into Tonia's past. Digging up personal

The Dragonfly Project develops community-based support for people affected by domestic abuse. Dragonfly champions are trained to provide a listening ear and a link to domestic abuse support agencies so that people who are isolated have access to help.PARAGON developed the Dragonfly Project with people in our communities in mind. Those not supported by mainstream services can be sig

Nicola Youern is the Group Chief Executive of the YOU Trust. She's been with the charity for quite a while, some 27 years. Nicki has seen quite a bit in that time. But it's her formative years during her first job that really made her realise that she will fight against the injustices in the world. Nick Reay speaks with Nicki and learns about her fascinating experiences. Like worki