Healthandwellbeing Episodes

In the Season 12 finale of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Mike Whittaker, a BMX volunteer and racer at Bruntwood Park BMX Club in Cheadle. Mike shares how BMX filled the community gap he felt after leaving the police, leading him to volunteer on track repairs and later head up maintenance, while also returning to racing himself. After breaking his T12 vertebrae, he committed to regional and national racing, documenting events on YouTube to encourage ad...

In the tenth episode of Season 12 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Marie-Anne Eckersall, Fundraising and Communications Co-ordinator at Transport for Sick Children, a small charity founded in 1977 that provides volunteer-led transport to children’s hospital appointments. Marie-Anne shares how volunteering on her children’s school PTA sparked her move from a corporate career into the VCSE sector, and how she grew her part-time role after joining in 2019. ...

In the seventh episode of Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe engages with Ryan Miemczyk, Chair of Trustees at Manchester Young Lives. Ryan shares his journey into social work, driven by his passionfor supporting youth and his love for sports. He discusses the charity's mission to empower young people through play and recreation, providing alternative education, and improving employability skills. Ryan highlights the critical challenges faced by the organi...

In the second episode of Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Jolene Sheehan, a social entrepreneur, creative, and founder of Joy Ethic.Jolene shares her journey, from being a teacher in Manchester to founding her social enterprise dedicated to well-being and community connections. She discusses the transformative power of understanding one's core values, overcoming personal and professional obstacles, and the importance of fostering mutual exch...

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. In the second episode of Season 9 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe chats with Josh Deegan, a volunteer at Happy Somedays and Spirit of Manchester Award winner for Community Cohesion. Josh shares his inspiring journey of supporting the Wythenshawe community, discussing the inception and evolution of Happy Some Days from a lockdown initiative into a multifaceted community group offering free fitness sessions, sports, walks...

In the 13th episode of Season 8 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Daniel Firea, a self-development YouTuber and photographer. Daniel shares his journey from a life filled with vices and bad mental health to one focused on positive self-development. He discusses the impact of stopping vices, adopting a healthy lifestyle, and finding faith. Daniel explains his motivation to help others through his YouTube channel, promoting a holistic approach to self-...

In the seventh episode of Season 8 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe talks with Mark Sproston, Founder of Project 23. Mark shares his personal journey, dealing with the mental health crisis following his brother's suicide, and the formation of Project 23, an award-winning, self-funding mental health group aimed at preventing suicides and providing support. They discuss the impact of physical fitness on mental health, the challenges of mental health services, and Mark...

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. In the season premiere episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Vicky McKinlay, Volunteer, Blackburn Harriers Athletics Club about her passion for supporting sports in the community. As a volunteer, Vicky is a coach, an official and a joint welfare official working with children in the age group 8-11 years in sports hall and competitions. She shares her journey into supporting sports in the community, challenges, and the impact she has mad...

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 11 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #absentlovedones #reading #community #socialimpact #nonprofit Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the eleventh episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Caroline England, Founder, Featherbed Tales (https://www.featherbedtales.com/) about the emotive power of voices and stories. Caroline talks about how they offer storybooks whic...

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 5 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #breastcancersurvivors #bodypositivity #community #manchester #mancunian Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the fifth episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Heather Glover, Co-founder, Skarlette (https://theskarlette.co.uk [https://theskarlette.co.uk/]) about supporting breast cancer survivors with attractive post-surgical li...

Good morning. Presenting Season 5, Episode 2 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #adultfitness #community #manchester #mancunian #running #walking Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the second episode of Season 5, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Jane Dennison, CEO, Mile Shy Club (www.mileshyclub.com/ [http://www.mileshyclub.com/]) about supporting adult fitness. Mile Shy Club is a running and walking club specifically ...

Good morning. Presenting Season 4, Episode 9 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #mancunian #manchester #healthandwellbeing #black #community #socialimpact Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). This week's Mancunian guest is Charles Kwaku-Odoi, Chief Officer, Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN) (https://www.cahn.org.uk/). CAHN's vision is to eradicate health disparities for Caribbean and African people within a generation. CAHN supports the health ...