Are You Listening?: The Oxfordshire Youth Podcast (Oxfordshire Youth)

Are You Listening? is excited to be bringing you three episodes recorded live at our fifth annual Youth in Mind conference with Oxfordshire Mind.

Trigger warning: Mental health, self-harm

Each year Youth in Mind unites those working with children and young people across Oxfordshire. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the lived experience of young people, the one-day conference aims to improve the mental health of Oxfordshire’s young people by equipping attendees with resources and toolkits to invigorate their practice.

In this first part, Molly (She/Her) expertly guides the conversations between West Kidlington Primary School's Mental Health Champions, Dr Sarah Hughes, the CEO of Mind Charity, and Paul James, the CEO of River Learning Trust.

The Mental Health Champions focus on what they have been doing to transform their school into a safe space to discuss and support children's wellbeing. Dr Sarah Hughes (She/Her) centres her discussion with Molly on the mental health landscape of young people across the UK and how addressing inequalities can shift the dial of mental ill health. Paul James (He/Him) focuses on how River Learning Trust believes that trusted adults and constructive positive relationships are key to supporting young people's mental health and their sense of belonging.

This episode begins and ends with Oxfordshire Youth's Director of Innovation and Growth/Deputy CEO, Emmy O'Shaughnessy, sharing her reflections and key messages we hope you take away.

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DISCLAIMER:

Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. 

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West Kidlington Primary School: https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/

Mind Charity: https://www.mind.org.uk/

Dr Sarah Hughes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhughesceo/

River Learning Trust: https://riverlearningtrust.org/

Paul James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-james-33738bb1/

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Watch Are You Listening? on YouTube: https://youtu.be/omIsuySM-PA

Are You Listening? is back and our first episode of 2024 is all about education. Love it or hate it, we have all had to go through it. This episode tackles a question many young people have asked throughout the generations, why is it a one-size-fits-all system?

Trigger warning: Mental health, Racism, death

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This episode is brilliantly hosted by Hamzah (He/Him), alongside Syd (He/Him), T (She/Her) and Esah (He/Him), encapsulates a lot of the feelings of young people who have been or are going through the education system. The pressures are all expressed in this episode. If you can relate to what the podcast crew are saying, we would love to hear about your experiences too.

As Hamzah said in his closing address, we really want educators and the government to listen to this and hear what young people have to say. The UCL research showed a very clear relationship between academic pressure and mental ill health.

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/aug/link-found-between-academic-pressure-and-mental-health-problems-adolescence

This isn’t a coincidence. We can all work together, educators, youth work practitioners, children’s workers, and governments to make sure that education isn’t resulting in a depletion of young people’s mental health.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth.

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https://youtu.be/eQhx1ifckR4

It’s time for the fifth episode of Fantastic Allies and Where to Find Them. We are so excited for this to be the first collaboration episode for the Oxfordshire Youth Podcast. We’re so happy to introduce our friends Bear & H from the 0-100 Podcast. Darius, Bear & H speaks to Saskia, Ricardo, Jas and Ben (Oxfordshire Youth Voice Committee member). They delve into the reasons for their activism, the necessity for POC to support other POC creatives, education, white-washing in films and harmful stereotypes.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about 0-100 Podcast below:

https://www.instagram.com/oxfords0_100/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZEpMPozwffoBZKGDAiXcQ

Find out more about Jas below:

https://collectiveconversationz.wordpress.com/jasmines-column-3/

https://www.instagram.com/jasxelamela/

Find out more about Saskia below:

https://collectiveconversationz.wordpress.com/saskias-column-lgbtq-%f0%9f%8f%b3%ef%b8%8f%e2%80%8d%f0%9f%8c%88/

https://www.instagram.com/sasketttttttt/

Find out more about Ricardo below:

https://www.instagram.com/ricardo_dines/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

Trigger Warning: Domestic Abuse

Let's talk about Activism. Our third episode is all about why they got into activism, you're in for a 4 part mini-series that dives into some very interesting topics.

In this episode, Molly (She/Her) and Nabila (She/Her) is joined by Nor (She/her), Faustine (She/Her), and Maryam (She/Her) to discuss how they got into the activism space.

They explore themes such as domestic abuse, boycotting, eurocentric and so much more. We hope you enjoy this episode. 

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. 

For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit https://oxfordshireyouth.org/about-us/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

https://youtu.be/5JDA7MP5Sps 

Welcome to part 2 of the Black Lives Matter mini-series – You Can’t Take Our Youth Away. 

In the first part, Darius chats to Yasmin Sidhwa, the Artistic Director of Mandala Theatre Company, to talk about the erasure of black activism successes, the ‘Global Majority,’ Yasmin’s career and how she is cultivating a culture within Mandala that has inclusivity and diversity at its heart. Her story is inspiring and will teach you about how to better conduct yourself within your company or business.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about Yasmin below:

https://www.mandalatheatre.co.uk/

www.instagram.com/mandala_theatre_company

https://www.ayoungertheatre.com/diversity-is-not-about-ticking-boxes-it-is-time-for-radical-change/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram 

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

The third and final episode in You Can’t Take Our Youth Away, let’s go! 

Darius continues to chat with Yasmin, Akasha and Luis from Mandala Theatre Company. They discuss what the amplification of black voices looks like to them, what Black Lives Matter means to them and what is next for Mandala.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about Mandala below:

https://www.mandalatheatre.co.uk/

www.instagram.com/mandala_theatre_company

https://www.ayoungertheatre.com/diversity-is-not-about-ticking-boxes-it-is-time-for-radical-change/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

This is the start of our Black Lives Matter Mini-Series hosted by Darius. 

Darius introduces all 3 of the young gifted and black guests. Firstly, he sits down and speaks to designer, businessman and content creator Steve Basanti. Steve is an exceptional young man who is making waves with his clothing company, Cavelli London, that he founded with his partner, Shameela. He also has a business called The Content Designer where he creates phenomenal content for different businesses, influencers or celebrities. This list involves Lifestyle Limitless, Lubomba, Team MH and Addis Miller to name a few. In this first part, Darius and Steve spoke about how George Floyd’s murder has effected them, how they overcame racism, the hyper-sexualisation of black people and white fragility. #AreYouListening?

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about Steve Basanti below:

www.instagram.com/steve_basanti

www.instagram.com/thecontentdesigner

www.instagram.com/cavellilondon

https://cavellilondon.com/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram!

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

@oxfordshireyouth

#AreYouListening?

It’s time for the third episode of Fantastic Allies and Where to Find Them. Darius speaks to Ella and her 3-month-old baby Ava. They delve into how Ella having a mixed-raced daughter has changed her perception of motherhood, how she has been researching so that she can protect her daughter from this world and about how racism is weaved into the media we consume.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram 

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

Are you ready to meet the last 3 members of the Are You Listening? Podcast Crew? In this episode, you get to meet Elijah (He/Him), Joshua (He/Him) and Sarah (She/Her) as they share a bit about themselves.

Listen out for their love for sports and their ideas for future episodes.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

https://youtu.be/XECxJ-15FTc

In the second episode of the LGBTQ+ miniseries, Ben (They/Them) was joined by Darius (He/Him) to host a brilliant array of guests to talk about queer representation in the media. Bethia (She/Her), Pheobe (She/Her), and Emily (She/Her) discussed queerbaiting, the progression of queer representation, and the stereotypes of gender in media, advertising, and fashion.

They even dived into how queer people misrepresented can reinforce internalised homophobia.

We hope that this episode and this miniseries will help all young people to get a deeper understanding and empathy for all LGBTQ+ youth.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

Are You Listening? is now on season 4! We’re so excited to be starting off with Health Watch Oxfordshire supporting the beginning of this podcast and this third episode is all about Neurodiversity.

Trigger Warning: Suicide, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Eating disorders, Abuse, Ableism, Racism, Police Brutality

Hamzah (He/Him) is joined by Molly (She/Her) to explore Neurodiversity. This insightful conversation touches on topics such as the gender diagnosis gap, racism and ableism built into society. They specifically hone in on how professionals can support them and other young people. This is an episode that everyone should listen to, especially if you’re trying to dismantle the internalised ableism. With 1 in 7 people being neurodiverse (15%), this is an important conversation to be had.

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DISCLAIMER:

Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. 

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Disability support and awareness

ADHD Foundation - https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/

Neurodiversity Hub - https://www.neurodiversityhub.org/

The Brain Charity - https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/what-is-neurodiversity/

CASS - https://casscounselling.co.uk/#:~:text=CASS%20is%20a%20UK%20counselling,lines%20of%20guidance%20and%20assistance.

Donaldsons - https://www.donaldsons.org.uk/ 

Yellow Submarine - https://www.yellowsubmarine.org.uk/

FAAAZE (Faringdon Access All Areas) – https://www.faaaze.org/

My Life My Choice - https://www.mylifemychoice.org.uk/

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About Healthwatch Oxfordshire

Health Watch Oxfordshire are the county’s independent health and social care watchdog. They collect your opinions and experiences to inform and influence those who run your health and social care services. They can also provide help and advice if you have a question about local health services. You can get in touch with them in many ways:

https://healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/services

https://www.facebook.com/HealthwatchOxfordshire

https://twitter.com/healthwatchoxon

https://www.instagram.com/healthwatchoxfordshire/

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Watch Are You Listening? On Youtube: https://youtu.be/nmkqOK0X2fw

On this  episode Darius and Sam talk about mental health and how this maybe affected during lockdown. They are also joined by Alice from Ark-T to talk more about how to look after your mental health especially during this time! #AreYouListening?

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including anxiety, depression and suicide so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

If you would like to reach out to Alice you can contact her via email: alice@ark-t.org

Here are some other places you can get information and support in regards to mental health:

The Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24 hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on instagram @oxfordshireyouth

#AreYouListening?

It's National Youth Work Week and we have a bonus episode of Are You Listening? for you. Courtesy of former Podcast Crew member and contributor, Jord Hailwood (He/Him) explores how the podcast supported him on his journey. On our podcast, he hosted conversations about Black History Month, Queerness in Heartstopper, and transitions in education and work. He did this with such poise and patience.

Jord says that, "Are You Listening? Is such a good gateway into social skills, presentation skills, and confidence. All skills are very universally transferable and can be applied to a lot of jobs or sectors."

We want to bring Are You Listening? back better than ever before but we need the support and funding.

Could you be the missing piece? Contact Ali.khan@oxfordshireyouth.org to register your interest in empowering young people's voices. Jord has his own podcast, The Winning Side, which is an insightful podcast from the viewpoint of a black queer man.

He has interviewed many amazing people and he most recently had the opportunity to interview Jordan Stephens at the Cheltenham Literature Festival about his new book, Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak and Dogs. Jord, we are so proud of the progress that you are making and will always champion what you do! If you haven't already, check out Jord's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@jordhailwood

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Let's talk about Activism. Our next episode is all about climate activism, you're in for a 4 part mini-series that dives into some very interesting topics.

In this episode, Molly (She/Her) is joined by Jemima (She/her) from Oxfordshire Youth Strike to explore the climate crisis and ways in which people can get involved in the strikes. 

They explore themes such as sustainability, greenwashing and so much more. We hope you enjoy this episode. 

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. 

For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit: https://oxfordshireyouth.org/about-us/ 

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

https://youtu.be/f_PXlrxEFJM

Ace (He/Him) was the winner of our 2020 Community Champion Award.

After battling Leukaemia as a child, Ace has endeavoured to support charities such as Star Light and Cancer Research. This year at his school he was the driving force behind their Race for Life week which raised over £7800 for Cancer Research.

He spoke to Teya (She/Her) about his experiences at the Youth Awards and how it elevated 2020.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are  

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram  

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

The final #AreYouListening? episode of the year is here!

Secondary school students Elijah (he/him), Josh (he/him) and Sarah (she/her) discuss black history, sport and sexism. It is such an insightful episode and we hope you enjoy the final one of the year.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. 

For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit https://oxfordshireyouth.org/about-us/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

https://youtu.be/h3Le_RBKqTM 

It’s time for the fourth episode of Fantastic Allies and Where to Find Them. Darius speaks to Raf, Gabriela and Hana. They delve into the subtle nuances that incite hatred within media, fetishization, cancel culture, the demonization from the media and how words change perceptions.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about Hana below:

https://www.instagram.com/fieldoftreejewellery/

https://www.instagram.com/hanamarikaa/

Find out more about Gabriela below:

https://www.instagram.com/gabrielagflorez/

https://www.instagram.com/artbygab__/

Find out more about Raf below:

https://www.instagram.com/rafa_g_k/

https://rafaelgarciakrailing.com/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

Welcome to the first episode of this podcast created by young people for young people to talk about issues and matters that are important to them! On this episode meet the hosts Darius and Sam and find out a little bit more about them, what to expect from future episodes and how you can get involved if you'd like to! #AreYouListening?

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Episode topics

If you have been affected by bullying here are some places where you can get information and support:

SAFE! (oxfordshire based) https://www.safeproject.org.uk/

Childline https://www.childline.org.uk/

The Mix https://www.themix.org.uk/

You can find out more about the Youth Awards here: https://oxfordshireyouth.org/youthawards/ 

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or follow us on instagram @oxfordshireyouth

#AreYouListening?

Welcome to the third and final part of the Black Lives Matter Miniseries – Fantastic Allies and Where to Find Them. 

This part involves so many inspiring allies; some of them are podcasters, writers, models - what unites them is their passion for supporting the cause of the Black Lives Matter movement. In this introductory episode, Darius shares 10 top tips on how to become a fantastic ally yourself and how to stand up to racism in everyday life. 

By listening to each other and learning to acknowledge our own privilege we can all become allies. Find out more in this episode.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are 

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Find out more about Darius:

www.youtube.com/Victoriouseveryday

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08lqg4y

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline)

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-

buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram @oxfordshireyouth

#AreYouListening?

This episode takes on the topic of Black history as Jord (He/Him) explores the topic with Nikki Adebiyi, (She/Her) the founder of Bounce Black.

Bounce Black is a community for Black students and professionals navigating well-being and recovering from adversity whilst building a career, this is done through psychoeducation and peer support.

In this episode, Jord and Nikki talk about the difference between the British Caribbean and the British African experience, the importance to have spaces of black joy, and why pan-Africanism might just be a stepping stone to a more inclusive world. 

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To find out more about Bounce Black, check out their website and Instagram:

Website - https://bounceblack.org/ 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ibounceblack/ 

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. 

For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit https://oxfordshireyouth.org/about-us/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

https://youtu.be/4WyTgdS9nX8

It’s time for the fifth episode of Fantastic Allies and Where to Find Them. We are so excited for this to be the first collaboration episode for the Oxfordshire Youth Podcast. We’re so happy to introduce our friends Bear & H from the 0-100 Podcast. Darius, Bear & H speaks to Saskia, Ricardo, Jas and Ben (Oxfordshire Youth Voice Committee member). They delve into the reasons for their activism, the necessity for POC to support other POC creatives, education, white-washing in films and harmful stereotypes.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about 0-100 Podcast below:

https://www.instagram.com/oxfords0_100/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZEpMPozwffoBZKGDAiXcQ

Find out more about Jas below:

https://collectiveconversationz.wordpress.com/jasmines-column-3/

https://www.instagram.com/jasxelamela/

Find out more about Saskia below:

https://collectiveconversationz.wordpress.com/saskias-column-lgbtq-%f0%9f%8f%b3%ef%b8%8f%e2%80%8d%f0%9f%8c%88/

https://www.instagram.com/sasketttttttt/

Find out more about Ricardo below:

https://www.instagram.com/ricardo_dines/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram 

@oxfordshireyouth

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@samoxyouthpod

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Happy Pride Month! This month, our episodes will be led by the brilliant Jord Hailwood! 

In this episode, Jord (He/Him), Jas (She/Her) and Molly (She/Her) explore the importance of the Netflix hit Heartstopper, the impact it would have had on their lives if they saw something like this at a younger age. They also discussed the importance of representation for queer youth and labels being something very personal.

We hope you enjoy this episode. 

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

https://youtu.be/6LkMshJhLaM

Are You Listening? is now on season 4! We’re so excited to be starting off with Health Watch Oxfordshire supporting the beginning of this podcast and this second episode is all about invisible and visible disabilities.

Trigger Warning: Suicide, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Eating disorders, Abuse, Ableism

Molly (She/Her) is joined by Hamzah (He/Him) and Esah (He/Him) to explore invisible and visible disabilities. This insightful conversation touches on topics such as accessibility, education and ableism built into society. They specifically hone in on how professionals can support them and other young people. This is an episode that everyone should listen to, especially if you’re trying to dismantle the internalised ableism.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. 

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Disability support and awareness

Yellow Submarine - https://www.yellowsubmarine.org.uk/

FAAAZE (Faringdon Access All Areas) – https://www.faaaze.org/

My Life My Choice - https://www.mylifemychoice.org.uk/

Keen Oxford - https://www.keenoxford.org/

Let's Play Banbury - https://letsplaybanbury.org/

Thomley - https://thomley.org.uk/

Scope - https://www.scope.org.uk/

Cyclability - https://www.cyclability.org/

Mencap - https://www.mencap.org.uk/

Disability Rights UK - https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/

The Royal National Institute of Blind People - https://www.rnib.org.uk/

The Royal National Institute for Deaf People - https://rnid.org.uk/

British Vogue, May 2023 - https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/british-vogue-may-2023-editors-letter

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About Healthwatch Oxfordshire

Health Watch Oxfordshire are the county’s independent health and social care watchdog. They collect your opinions and experiences to inform and influence those who run your health and social care services. They can also provide help and advice if you have a question about local health services. You can get in touch with them in many ways:

https://healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/services

https://www.facebook.com/HealthwatchOxfordshire

https://twitter.com/healthwatchoxon

https://www.instagram.com/healthwatchoxfordshire/

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Watch Are You Listening? On Youtube:  https://youtu.be/0Jb6euzwPHc

It’s time for the first episode of Fantastic Allies and Where to Find Them. Darius speaks to Jenny (Oxfordshire Youth Voice Committee member) and inspirational YouTube star, Ariya. They delve into the shock they felt seeing George Floyd’s murder and discrimination as a whole.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about Ariya below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_as499YStXZjE1aiUm6CCg

https://www.instagram.com/lotsofloveariya/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram @oxfordshireyouth

#AreYouListening?

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses calorie counting and eating disorders. 

Fresh from the Oxfordshire Youth Awards stage, Ace (He/Him) and Nabila (She/Her) talk candidly about body image.

In this episode, they speak about the importance of seeing more Asian representation, what it's like to be a British Asian, calories on menus and the "perfect" body type.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. 

For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit https://oxfordshireyouth.org/about-us/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

https://youtu.be/QPmexUhJ63Q 

It’s time for the second episode of Fantastic Allies and Where to Find Them. Darius speaks to Sam, (you already know and love him from previous episodes of the Oxfordshire Youth podcast) Xiao, Lizzie, Aashika. They delve into the discrimination they have felt throughout their lives, the normalisation of black trauma, harmful stereotypes and what Black Lives Matter means to them.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about Xiao below:

https://www.instagram.com/xiaoslaw/

Find out more about Lizzie below:

https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_etc/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

Are you ready to meet the new Podcast Crew for season 3 of Are You Listening? There will be 3 episodes where you will meet some of the amazing personalities that will be on the podcast. In this episode, you get to meet Molly (She/Her), Jas (She/Her) and Ace (He/Him) as they share a bit about themselves.

Listening out for some of the brilliant episode ideas they have and their love for art, music and sport.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

Here is another throwback from our Takeover Day in August 2021. This time, you have the amazing vocals of The Accidentals. We know that you are going to love every moment of this.

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Follow The Accidentals:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/DGSaccidentals

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

In the first episode of our LGBTQ+ miniseries, Ben (They/Them) and Sam (He/Him) talk to Megan (She/Her), Molly (She/Her), and KJ (Ze/They) about their coming out experiences and share any tips and tricks they might have picked up along the way. 

They dived into some issues faced by those people coming out and explored some interesting concepts about gender and identity. 

We hope that this episode and this miniseries will help all young people to get a deeper understanding and empathy for all LGBTQ+ youth. 

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

Jacari won the Youth Project of the Year award at the 2020 Oxfordshire Youth Awards. 

Through the Jacari Project Oxford, volunteers from Oxford University and Oxford Brookes University are paired with local children who have English as an additional language to deliver English lessons to them, many children are from migrant or refugee families. These lessons help to boost the children’s academic confidence and enable them to fully access the school curriculum.

Darius (He/Him) sat down with Freya (She/Her) about her experiences with the Youth Awards and all of the amazing work Jacari does.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are  

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram  

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

In collaboration with our friends at the Mental Wealth Academy, we spoke to one of the Mental Health Ambassadors about the transitions we go through in life and how we can deal with them.

In this episode, Jord (He/Him) speaks to mental health ambassador Eva (She/Her) about her experiences of coming from another country into a new education system and navigating friendships and mental health.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. 

For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit https://oxfordshireyouth.org/about-us/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

https://youtu.be/gIm4dno86jw

It’s time for the fourth episode of Fantastic Allies and Where to Find Them. Darius speaks to Raf, Gabriela and Hana. They delve into the subtle nuances that incite hatred within media, fetishization, cancel culture, the demonization from the media and how words change perceptions.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about Hana below:

https://www.instagram.com/fieldoftreejewellery/

https://www.instagram.com/hanamarikaa/

Find out more about Gabriela below:

https://www.instagram.com/gabrielagflorez/

https://www.instagram.com/artbygab__/

Find out more about Raf below:

https://www.instagram.com/rafa_g_k/

https://rafaelgarciakrailing.com/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

This is the second episode of the Black Lives Matter Mini-Series hosted by Darius. In the second part of Steve Basanti’s interview, they discussed what Black Lives Matter means to them, the ‘renaming’ of the Black Boy pub, ignorance, diversity in awards shows and allyship.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about Steve Basanti below:

www.instagram.com/steve_basanti

www.instagram.com/thecontentdesigner

www.instagram.com/cavellilondon

https://cavellilondon.com/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram!

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

@oxfordshireyouth

#AreYouListening?

It’s time for the third episode of Fantastic Allies and Where to Find Them. Darius speaks to Ella and her 3-month-old baby Ava. They delve into how Ella having a mixed-raced daughter has changed her perception of motherhood, how she has been researching so that she can protect her daughter from this world and about how racism is weaved into the media we consume.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

Are You Listening? is now on season 4! We’re so excited to be starting off with Health Watch Oxfordshire supporting the beginning of this podcast and this first episode is all about Mental Health.

Trigger Warning: Suicide, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Eating disorders, Abuse

Hosted by Darius (He/Him), Oxfordshire Youth’s Youth-Led Content Creator, Hamzah (He/Him), Syd (He/Him) and Esah (He/Him) explore mental health from the perspective of young men. This insightful conversation touches on topics such as stigma, cultural differences towards mental health, cancel culture, and how men across the generations can talk about mental health. They specifically hone in on how professionals can support them and other young people. This episode shows a side of young men that we don’t often get to see so we appreciate all of them for their honesty and vulnerability.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. 

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Mental Health Support

CAHMS - https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/camhs/contacts/oxon/

Talking Space Plus - https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/talkingspaceplus/

Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/

Childline - https://www.childline.org.uk/

Oxfordshire Mind - https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

Papyrus UK - https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

The Mix - https://www.themix.org.uk/

The Abingdon Bridge - https://www.theabingdonbridge.org.uk/

Young Minds - https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

Campaign against living miserably - https://www.thecalmzone.net/

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About Healthwatch Oxfordshire

Health Watch Oxfordshire are the county’s independent health and social care watchdog. They collect your opinions and experiences to inform and influence those who run your health and social care services. They can also provide help and advice if you have a question about local health services. You can get in touch with them in many ways:

https://healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/services

https://www.facebook.com/HealthwatchOxfordshire

https://twitter.com/healthwatchoxon

https://www.instagram.com/healthwatchoxfordshire/

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Watch Are You Listening? On Youtube: https://youtu.be/omtMrFZc9AQ

We are back for season three! And we are back with a new podcast crew that we can’t wait for you to meet. Before you meet them, it’s time for a reflection with Darius (He/Him), Teya (She/Her), and Sam (He/Him) about the last 2 years of Are You Listening? They discuss their next steps, what they learned from the podcast, and their side hustle ideas for Oxfordshire Youth. They even leave some advice for the new podcast crew. We hope you enjoy season three and our 30th episode!

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

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What’s in store for episode number 4 of our Black Lives Matter Mini-series. Darius chats to Faustine, the founder of Collective Conversationz, No More Period Poverty Oxford and she is also the co-founder of Women’s Hub Oxford. Known to many as ‘The Hood Writer,’ she is consistently empowering and educating those around her whether it is to do with intersectional feminism, Black Lives Matter, cultural appropriation, epilepsy, self-love and many other topics. Faustine spoke about the racism she had faced going to a predominantly white school, natural hair, racial profiling, removing racist iconography, the school to prison pipeline, financial reparations and the provisions of free services and community spaces for Black people.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about Faustine below:

www.collectiveconversationz.wordpress.com/about

www.instagram.com/collectiveconversationz

www.instagram.com/nomoreperiodpovoxford

www.instagram.com/womenshuboxford

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram!

@oxfordshireyouth

@dasoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

It’s time for the first episode of Fantastic Allies and Where to Find Them (part of the Black Lives Matter miniseries). 

Darius speaks to Jenny (Oxfordshire Youth Voice Committee member) and inspirational YouTube star, Ariya.  They delve into the shock they felt when seeing George Floyd’s murder and reflect on discrimination as a whole.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are 

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Find out more about Ariya:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_as...

https://www.instagram.com/lotsoflovea...

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones. 

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-...

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline)

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/...

buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram 

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

In the third episode of the LGBTQ+ miniseries, Ben (They/Them) was joined by Darius (He/Him) to host a brilliant array of guests to talk about the intersection between being a person of colour and being part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Xiao (She/Her), Mimi (She/Her) and Eva (She/It) discussed how personal identity is, the fetishisation of queer women of colour, representation, colonisation, and many other things.

This episode dives into many topics that we hope will start conversations about LGBTQ+ and race issues. 

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

It’s time for the second episode of You Can’t Take Our Youth Away - the second part of the Black Lives Matter podcast miniseries. 

Darius chats to Yasmin Sidhwa, the Artistic Director of Mandala Theatre Company, and two of the amazing young people she works with: Akasha Daley (her daughter) and Luis Riberio. Akasha studies in Germany and she is a dancer and choreographer, she uses her gift for physical theatre to add more depth to characters. Luis also started off as a dancer and then got into theatre and has never looked back. They discuss the pain of seeing black trauma on social media every day, the reduction in protest news coverage, the necessity to amplify black stories especially black women and black trans people and so much more. They also give some good suggestions of things to watch on Netflix such as Dear White People, 13th and Black Earth Rising.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about Mandala below:

https://www.mandalatheatre.co.uk/

www.instagram.com/mandala_theatre_company

https://www.ayoungertheatre.com/diversity-is-not-about-ticking-boxes-it-is-time-for-radical-change/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

@samoxyouthpod

#AreYouListening?

Let's talk about Activism. Starting off with women's rights, you're in for a 4 part mini-series that dives into some very interesting topics.

In this episode, Nabila (She/Her) is joined by Maryam (She/Her) of Help the World Oxford, Molly (She/Her) from the podcast crew, and Faustine (She/Her) who is from the Make it Mandatory Campaign to explore women's rights. 

They explore themes such as intersectionality, the Lionesses winning the Euros, misogyny, iconic women and so much more. We hope you enjoy this episode. 

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. 

For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

https://youtu.be/TnIsWrW8CMw

It seems like forever since we actually did the Youth Awards but we thought that it was about time to reflect on this amazing event. Teya joined Darius to host this episode talking about all of the amazing things that happened along the long journey to the Youth Awards. They were joined by the rest of the Youth Awards planning committee, Sam, Christian and Jenny. This reflection will give you a deeper insight into what it takes to put on an event like this. We even give some tips for anyone who wants to get involved in planning the next Youth Awards event.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

Are You Listening? is excited to be bringing you three episodes recorded live at our fifth annual Youth in Mind conference with Oxfordshire Mind.

Trigger warning: Mental health, Domestic Abuse, Assault, self-harm

Each year Youth in Mind unites those working with children and young people across Oxfordshire. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the lived experience of young people, the one-day conference aims to improve the mental health of Oxfordshire’s young people by equipping attendees with resources and toolkits to invigorate their practice.

89.42% of Youth in Mind delegates said that the conference deepened their understanding/awareness of children and young people's mental health. 100% said that Youth in Mind 2023 helped them feel part of a wider network that supports children and young people and 91.38% said that Youth in Mind 2023 gave them tools to strengthen their work for positive change around children and young people's mental health. We would love to see you at Youth in Mind 2024.

In this third and final part, Molly (She/her) continues to guide the conversation, this time with Make It Mandatory campaigners, Ithar (She/her) and Jas (She/her), Dr Anisa-Ree Moses (She/her), Director of Learning & Wellbeing Psychology CIC, Gita Lobo (She/her), CEO of Autism Family Support, and In-Spire Sounds, Hamzah (He/him) and Fabian (He/him).

Ithar and Jas explain the Make It Mandatory campaign, its aims, and how they reached 94 thousand signatures on their petition calling for the government to extend RSE to post-16 with the inclusion of domestic abuse and coercive control education. Dr Anisa-Ree Moses, off the back of her talk about authenticity, she spoke to Molly about the necessity for collaborative work across the sector to support children and young people's mental health. Gita Lobo explains why co-production is needed, especially with young people who are autistic, she was part of the panel that spoke about this in a deeper way. Hamzah and Fabian from In-Spire Sounds talk about how the work In-Spire Sounds has done continues to help them in their everyday life, from their mental health to lyric writing, it is a valuable source of support, creativity, and friendship.

This episode begins and ends with Oxfordshire Youth's Director of Innovation and Growth/Deputy CEO, Emmy O'Shaughnessy, sharing her reflections and key messages we hope you take away.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth.

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n9wmUG4nVU0

First episode of 2021!

2021 is finally here so it is time for our first episode and we had a lot to say. Sam and Darius sat down with the rest of the Podcast committee, Jenny, Christian and Ben (We missed you Teya) to discuss exactly how we were feeling about everything. When we recorded this episode, we were all coming to terms with the inevitable third lockdown. It affected us all so differently, tune into to listen to all of our thoughts that you may be able to relate to.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

Are You Listening? is excited to be bringing you three episodes recorded live at our fifth annual Youth in Mind conference with Oxfordshire Mind. Trigger warning: Mental health, VAWG, Assault, self-harm

Each year Youth in Mind unites those working with children and young people across Oxfordshire. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the lived experience of young people, the one-day conference aims to improve the mental health of Oxfordshire’s young people by equipping attendees with resources and toolkits to invigorate their practice. 89.42% of Youth in Mind delegates said that the conference deepened their understanding/awareness of children and young people's mental health. 100% said that Youth in Mind 2023 helped them feel part of a wider network that supports children and young people and 91.38% said that Youth in Mind 2023 gave them tools to strengthen their work for positive change around children and young people's mental health. We would love to see you at Youth in Mind 2024. In this second part, Molly (She/Her) continues to guide the conversation, this time with Professor of Adolescent Psychiatry, Mina Fazel (She/Her), CAMHS Service Manager, Kelly Garside (She/Her), Actor, Matt Leaman (He/Him), Director of Enact, Amelia Hutchinson and Joint CEO the Cherwell Theatre Company, Nicki Stevenson (She/Her). Mina Fazel opens up about her ground-breaking research, the OxWell Survey. https://oxwell.org/ This is a collaboration between young people, schools, local authorities, the NHS and the OxWell research team at the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry. Kelly Garside is a former nurse and makes sure as a CAMHS Service Manager that neurodiversity and neurodivergence is at the forefront. The Cherwell Company brought us Enact part 2 which was a brilliant performance exploring Violence against Women and Girls. Matt Leaman was one of the performers and Amelia Hutchinson was the director for this performance. This episode begins and ends with Oxfordshire Youth's Director of Innovation and Growth/Deputy CEO, Emmy O'Shaughnessy, sharing her reflections and key messages we hope you take away. **** DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. ****

Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RdvGjRGVBM8

Here is another throwback from our Takeover Day in August 2021. This time, you have the amazing vocals of Everybody Loves Hummus. We know that you are going to love every moment of this.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

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It seems like forever since we actually did the Takeover Day in August 2021 but we thought that it was about time to reflect on this amazing event. Whether you want to listen to this whilst working out, walking or having some alone time, this is the episode for you to enjoy the vocals of Tom Seth Johnson.

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Follow Tom Seth Johnson:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tom_seth_johnson/ 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MrTSJohson 

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

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It’s time for the fifth episode of Fantastic Allies and Where to Find Them. We are so excited for this to be the first collaboration episode for the Oxfordshire Youth Podcast. We’re so happy to introduce our friends Bear & H from the 0-100 Podcast. Darius, Bear & H speaks to Saskia, Ricardo, Jas and Ben (Oxfordshire Youth Voice Committee member). They delve into the reasons for their activism, the necessity for POC to support other POC creatives, education, white-washing in films and harmful stereotypes.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about 0-100 Podcast below:

https://www.instagram.com/oxfords0_100/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWZEpMPozwffoBZKGDAiXcQ

Find out more about Jas below:

https://collectiveconversationz.wordpress.com/jasmines-column-3/

https://www.instagram.com/jasxelamela/

Find out more about Saskia below:

https://collectiveconversationz.wordpress.com/saskias-column-lgbtq-%f0%9f%8f%b3%ef%b8%8f%e2%80%8d%f0%9f%8c%88/

https://www.instagram.com/sasketttttttt/

Find out more about Ricardo below:

https://www.instagram.com/ricardo_dines/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

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This is the final episode of the Black Lives Matter Miniseries, so we thought that it would be a good point of time to reflect on how insightful this podcast series has been. In this episode, you will hear some of our favourite quotes from the wonderful guests who joined us, and Darius speaks very honestly about how this Miniseries has affected him.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram 

@oxfordshireyouth

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Happy Pride Month! This month, our episodes will be led by the brilliant Jord Hailwood! 

In this episode, Jord (He/Him), Jas (She/Her), and Molly (She/Her) explore the importance of everyone knowing more about LGBTQIA+ history, who belongs at pride, and the queer music icons that they are hoping have more success in the future! 

We hope you enjoy this episode. 

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. 

For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

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https://youtu.be/aCctycg7Qow

It’s time for the second episode of Fantastic Allies and Where to Find Them. Darius speaks to Sam, (you already know and love him from previous episodes of the Oxfordshire Youth podcast) Xiao, Lizzie, Aashika. They delve into the discrimination they have felt throughout their lives, the normalisation of black trauma, harmful stereotypes and what Black Lives Matter means to them.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about Xiao below:

https://www.instagram.com/xiaoslaw/

Find out more about Lizzie below:

https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_etc/

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram 

@oxfordshireyouth

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Today Sam is joined by guests Teya and Christian to talk all things relationships and the impact lockdown has had on these!

For support if you are concerned about one of your relationships you can contact:

Childline 0800 1111

National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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On the Are You Listening? podcast we are passionate about ensuring that the experiences of as many young people as possible are represented! If you are a young person who has something to say, wants to be heard and would like to be part of this podcast whether that is behind the scenes or featuring on episodes we want to hear from you. 

Get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on instagram!

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Are you ready for the 3rd episode in the Black Lives Matter Mini-series? Darius sat down and spoke to Sasha Johnson. She is known as Oxford’s Black Panther, she’s an amazing youth worker, freedom fighter, activist and business owner. Sasha was also the lady who pulled together the Black Lives Matter Protest in South Park in Oxford on 3rdJune 2020. They discuss taking up space, sub-oppression within the black community, being a bridge for other people in their oppression, defunding the police and legacy.

There are a few audio issues because of Zoom.

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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Find out more about Sasha Johnson and her business below:

www.instagram.com/blacklivesmatteroxford

Oxford Kitchen, 148 Cowley Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 1JJ

Episode topics

DISCLAIMER: this podcast contains the mention of subjects including murder, bullying, trauma, racism, and police brutality so if these are triggering for you then this may not be the episode for you but do check out one of our other ones.

Here are some resources below to help you out:

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network: www.baatn.org.uk/free-services

Black Minds Matter UK: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Young Minds UK: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/black-mental-health-matters/

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (24-hour helpline) https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/24-7-mental-health-helpline-for-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/

Oxfordshire Mind https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram!

@oxfordshireyouth

@dazoxyouthpod

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You have already met 3 members of the new Podcast Crew for season 3 of Are You Listening? Are you ready to meet some more? In this episode, you get to meet Jord (He/Him) and Nabila (She/Her) as they share a bit about themselves.

Listening out for their mutual passion for activism and for deeper conversation.

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Make sure you check out Jord's podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thewinningsidepod/ 

Don't forget to check out Nabila's organisation, Help the world Oxford: https://www.instagram.com/helptheworldoxford/ 

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

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Trigger Warning: Abortion

Let's talk about Activism. Our final episode is the continuation of why they got into activism, you're in for a 4 part mini-series that dives into some very interesting topics.

In this episode, Molly (She/Her) and Nabila (She/Her) is joined by Nor (She/her), Faustine (She/Her), and Maryam (She/Her) to discuss how they got into the activism space.

They explore themes such as abortion, medical racism, Roe Vs Wade and so much more. We hope you enjoy this episode. 

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth

For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit https://oxfordshireyouth.org/about-us/

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If you have something to say and want to be heard get in touch with us via email voice@oxfordshireyouth.org or DM us on Instagram

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https://youtu.be/4bIbY4HeCkk

Autumn (She/Her) was the winner of the Pride of Oxfordshire Award. She has dealt with difficult times from childhood and yet has consistently shown strength and resilience in the face of adversity. Some of Autumn’s achievements include: being a poetry competition winner (resulting in two publicised poems), leading youth sessions, and taking on high levels of responsibility to advocate for other young people – including interviewing for new social workers. She is now a Chair of Children in Care Council, the VOXY Council’s Vice-Chair, and she is an ambassador for A National Voice.

Interviewed by Teya (She/Her) (In her last episodes with us), they spoke about the experience of the awards back in October 2020.

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DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts and their guests do not necessarily reflect those of Oxfordshire Youth. For more information on Oxfordshire Youth's values please visit www.oxfordshireyouth.org/who-we-are  

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