Talking Teens Podcast - Talking Violence & Knife crime

Talking Teens - Talking Teen Services

TALKING TEENS PODCAST - BY TEENS, FOR TEENS. In this episode, hosts, Morgan, Peter, Emma & Mirrin discussTeen Services with special guest Emily Cutts, founder of the G20 project in Glasgow. G20 is a grassroots charity based in Maryhill and caters toteenagers aged 10-25, offering services and support. The organisation was started by Emily 8 years ago when sherealised kids in the local area had nothing to do and nowhere to go. The project now caters to almost 400 teenagers, and supports them with things such as: mental health, family issues, substance abuse, encouragement into work or further education, and provides many services including: Hope Cafe, G20 Youth group, extracurricular activities, trips abroad,days out, mountain climbing, and a range of other activities which help the social development of vulnerable teenagers. Emily talks about how she started the project, what servicesthey can offer and gives invaluable advice to teenagers who are struggling with life choices. This episode is not to be missed. Thank you for listening, and please don't forget tosubscribe for updates. The podcast is also available on Apple Music and Amazon,and the kids run their own social media pages on TikTok, Instagram, Facebookand YouTube. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we look forward toseeing you for the next one! Please donate to our GoFundMe page, where we are raisingfunds to secure permanent premises to record weekly episodes. We would appreciate it if you could share our link to helpus raise awareness of our fundraiser. ⁠Fundraiserby Pamela Ann Brunton : Talking Teens Podcast - Help us continue⁠ [https://www.gofundme.com/f/talking-teens-podcast-help-us-continue] Thank you for your support! Morgan, Peter, Emma, Mirrin.

Talking Teens Podcast - Talking Violence & Knife crime

*Trigger Warning* SENSITIVE SUBJECT MATTER Morgan, Peter, Emma & Mirrin discuss the topic of Teen Violence & Knife Crime with Jimmy Paul, who heads up the Scottish Violence reduction Unit. In this episode, Jimmy gives his unique perspective on the rise in violence among teenagers, and why he thinks it isn't as bad as is being portrayed in the media. Join our teenagers as they discuss this sensitive issue with input and personal experiences shared by the hosts. If you are affected by any of the subjects discussed in this podcast, support can be reached at the websites and telephone numbers listed below: Violence Reduction unit 'quit fighting for likes' campaign: Quit Fighting for Likes - Scottish Violence Reduction Unit [https://www.svru.co.uk/quit-fighting-for-likes/] Medics Against Violence: We’ve been working with schools and youth clubs for over 15 years. Our clinical volunteer led MAV Academy programme has delivered lessons about the health consequences of violence to nearly 100,000 young people in Scotland. Our On the Edge programme works with young people at risk of violence in Glasgow’s East End helping them to see a different future for themselves.Medics Against Violence [https://www.mav.scot/] For immediate help and support: * NHS 24: 111 [tel:111] (open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day) * Childline: 0800 1111 [tel:08001111] (open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day) * Samaritans: 116 123 [tel:116123] (open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day Shout Text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. A place to go if you are struggling to cope and need immediate help. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Text: SHOUT to 85258 The Mix Support for anyone up to 25 years old. Their phone line is open 3pm – 12am every day of the year. Call: 0808 808 4994 [tel:08088084994] CAMHS  If things are getting too much and you are struggling to cope, you can get help from Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).Guide to CAMHS | Mental Health Services | YoungMinds [https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/your-guide-to-support/guide-to-camhs/] If you have any questions, suggestions or would like to become guests on the podcast, please email us at the address below or reach out on our socials, we are available on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and YouTube. Email: talkingteenspodcast@outlook.com Please join us on our next episode where we will be meeting Emily Cutts, the Director and Founder of G20 Youth project in Glasgow. Emily will be talking about what services the project offers to teens and how G20 is growing internationally and has helped support and encourage vulnerable teenagers into further education and training opportunities all over the world. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe to get updates of new episodes. Morgan, Peter, Emma, Mirrin

Talking Teens Podcast - Talking Education & Lockdown

Talking Teens Episode 1 - Talking Education & Lockdown Join our four teenage hosts: Morgan (15), Peter (15), Emma (16) and Mirrin (14) as they discuss topics relevant to Gen Z including; * Knife Crime, * Addiction, * Education, * Mental Health, * Memes, * Further Training, * Teen Services, and more. Tune in to hear these topics discussed from a teenager's point of view, something we rarely hear. In this episode, our teenagers discuss Education with Ryan Thomas Quinn, focusing mainly on the topic of Lockdown and how it impacted their education and mental state during this time. Fortnightly episodes are released every Sunday!