The MPFT Podcast

Amy's journey from children's nurse to perinatal Peer Support Worker

MPFT is committed to offering those with lived experience the opportunity to become part of the Trust and work within our teams to provide their unique insights in support of service users. An increasing number of Peer Support Workers are joining MPFT and for this edition of The MPFT Podcast we were joined by Amy Hill, who works as a Peer Support Worker with our Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Team in South Staffordshire. Whilst Amy’s story is unique, her journey of mental health recovery following childbirth is one that many will identify with, and Amy is channelling her lived experience into helping those requiring specialist support. If you find today’s episode rewarding, please also check out our podcast conversation with fellow Peer Support Worker Emma Mansell-Grey, who works in our Community Perinatal Mental Health Team in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin – https://youtu.be/hOcLeGIF_sc?si=TbgBTyhJL7P7PVgJLinks You can watch the video version of this episode of The MPFT Podcast at - https://youtu.be/NZSIaUXYJiU You can read a transcript of this episode of The MPFT Podcast at - https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/4017/7936/5656/The_MPFT_Podcast_114_Transcript_-_Amys_journey_from_childrens_nurse_to_perinatal_Peer_Support_Worker.docx

0-19 Service: Reducing parental conflict

Relationships aren't easy, family life is stressful, and couples and co-parents face many challenges. In this episode, Caroline talks to Ginty Thorley and Caroline Porter as they explore why reducing parental conflict matters so much for children’s emotional wellbeing and family relationships. They discuss how everyday disagreements can escalate, the impact this has on children, and practical ways parents can communicate more calmly and constructively. Listeners will leave with simple, realistic strategies to manage conflict, protect their children from adult tensions, and create a more supportive home environment – even during challenging times. A transcript of this episode is available to download: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/9917/7868/3153/The_MPFT_Podcast_Episode_113_Transcript_-_0-19_Reducing_Parental_Conflict.docx [https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/9917/7868/3153/The_MPFT_Podcast_Episode_113_Transcript_-_0-19_Reducing_Parental_Conflict.docx]   Links and info: * Staffordshire Connects | Reducing Parental Conflict – Healthy Relationships [https://www.staffordshireconnects.info/kb5/staffordshire/directory/service.page?id=eiT1Q3bsg0c]  * Health Visiting and School Nursing :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust [https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing]  * How to contact a Health Visitor or School Nurse Staffordshire clinics / service :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust [https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing/staffordshire-clinics] * Professionals referral form Staffordshire County Council :: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust [https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing/information-professionals/staffordshire-county-council#referral-and-communication-forms]

Emma's lived experience journey to helping others through perinatal peer support

It’s normal to expect to feel happy, excited and positive during pregnancy and when a baby is born. However, it doesn't always happen like this. Up to one in five women experience mental health problems in pregnancy or in the first year following the birth of a child. Without support, these mental health issues can have significant and long-lasting effects on the woman, the child, and wider family. We’re joined for this edition of The MPFT Podcast by Emma Mansell-Grey, who shares her story of trauma, loss and recovery following childbirth, and how it ultimately inspired her to join MPFT’s Shropshire Community Perinatal Mental Health Team as a Peer Support Worker. Emma talks with passion about her determination to ensure her lived experience helps others. It’s an inspiring story and one we’re proud to share on The MPFT Podcast. A transcript for this episode can be found at: - https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/5417/7814/1528/The_MPFT_Podcast_112_Transcript_-_Emmas_lived_experience_journey_to_helping_others_through_perinatal_peer_support.docx You can watch the video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/hOcLeGIF_sc

0-19 Service: Protecting your child through vaccination

Join Health Visitors Stacey and Carol as they talk about protecting your child through vaccination. Vaccinations protect children from serious illnesses like measles, meningitis, polio, whooping cough and more. Discover how this works, why the national schedule might change, common myths, managing potential side effects and more. Using NHS and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) guidelines to provide current advice, they consider the most commonly asked questions about vaccination. A transcript of this episode is available to download: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/4917/7625/3725/The_MPFT_Podcast_Episode_111_Transcript_-_0-19_Protecting_your_child_through_vaccination.docx [https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/4917/7625/3725/The_MPFT_Podcast_Episode_111_Transcript_-_0-19_Protecting_your_child_through_vaccination.docx] Links & Info: * Health Visiting and School Nursing : Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust [https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing] * Vaccinations - NHS [https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/] School Age Immunisation Service : Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust [https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/services/school-age-immunisation-service] * British Fatwa Council - Latest UK Islamic Fatawa/Rulings [https://www.britishfatwacouncil.org/] * Kashrut and Medicines Information Service – no national website, please use search engine for local contacts. * Children and Families Single Point of Access (CaFSPA) 1. Staffordshire - Freephone 0808 178 0611 2. Stoke-on-Trent 0-19 Hub - Freephone 0808 178 3374

Early intervention in psychosis

Psychosis is a severe mental illness which affects up to 3% of the population and is associated with significant impairment in social functioning and shorter life expectancy.  Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) teams seek, identify and reduce treatment delays at the onset of psychosis and promote recovery by reducing the probability of relapse following a first episode of psychosis. Timely access to EIP is shown to have a significant long-term impact on the lives and livelihood of individuals with psychosis and their families. For this episode we’re joined by Jake and Dom, who have received support from the South Staffordshire Early Intervention in Psychosis team. Jake and Dom talk about their experiences of psychosis, and how the team has helped them. We also hear from members of the team who talk about the work they do to make a difference to those accessing the service. A transcript of this episode is available to download: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/9717/7625/3679/The_MPFT_Podcast_Episode_110_-_Early_intervention_in_psychosis.docx [https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/application/files/9717/7625/3679/The_MPFT_Podcast_Episode_110_-_Early_intervention_in_psychosis.docx] Accessing support If anything discussed in this episode causes you to feel that you need to seek help, please call NHS 111 and select the mental health option (option 2). If you live in South Staffordshire, you can also:  * Call our Freephone 24/7 urgent NHS Mental Health Helpline - 0808 196 3002 * Text 07507 330605 to receive support for your mental health at any time of the day or night* * Email mhsi.staffordshire@mpft.nhs.uk [mhsi.staffordshire@mpft.nhs.uk]   *Please note for people using the text messaging service: We might inform someone if we were concerned about your safety, but we would usually speak to you about this first. Your messages are stored and can be seen by other health care staff who follow the same confidentiality rules. This service operates 24 hours a day including weekends and bank holidays and we aim to reply to you within one hour but during busy periods this could be up to 4 hours. You should get an immediate message back to confirm we have received your text. If you need help before you hear back from us, contact your GP, nearest walk-in centre or dial 111. Our text number does not receive voice calls or MMS picture messages. We support messaging from UK mobile numbers only (which does not include messages sent from landlines, international mobile numbers and some 'number masking' mobile apps). To prevent the health professional from sending messages to you, text STOP to our number. Messages are charged at your usual rates. If you live in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, you can also: * Call our Freephone 24/7 urgent NHS Mental Health Helpline - 0808 196 4501 * Text STW to 85258 to receive support for your mental health at any time of the day or night * Email access.shropshire@mpft.nhs.uk [access.shropshire@mpft.nhs.uk]