The It’s All About People Podcast

Ep 37. Night Light Cafe with Stacey and Donna

There are 25 Cafes in operation across Lincolnshire so join Caty as she chats with Donna (person with lived experience) and Stacey (manager) about this fantastic, non-clinical, support for people's mental health. Together they share how the groups work and the positive impact of the community sector in creating safe spaces. Donna's lived experience has inspired her to help others and in her open and honest account she provides us with a perspective that she says "turned my life around". 
Grab a brew for this listen and learn chat. It's all about people! 

Ep 36. Bob's Brainwaves, dementia care with Chris and Jane

Alison and Gav met with Chris and Jane to talk about dementia care and the fabulous Bob's Brainwaves. Named after Chris’s husband Bob, a key figure in Lincolnshire leisure and tourism before he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, the organisation supports families caring for loved ones with dementia, providing essential information and guidance.
Give this episode a listen to learn more about this growing organisation and the impact it is making across Lincolnshire and beyond.
This episode was recorded live in Chris’s conservatory in Louth, and draws on Chris, Jane and Gav's personal experiences.Find out more: Bob's Brainwaves | Support for dementia patients and their carers

Ep 35. Recovery College with Luke

Luke Sanby (Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) joins Matt to tell us about the Recovery College in Lincolnshire. Luke's personal story motivates and inspires as he shares what the programme does, how it can help people and how co-production is the golden thread through it. He also explains his role as a Recovery College Peer Trainer & Carer Lead. 

Ep 34. IAAP Pod Best Bits 2024

Wondering which episode to start with? Or which ones have had the biggest impact? Well, it wouldn't be Christmas without a compilation, would it?! Alison, Matt, Caty, Shibina, Gav and Kirsteen get together to reflect on the Podcast highlights so far. Join the movement and listen to the It's All About People Team as they meander their way through the last 33 episodes... and you can decide for yourself who you think is Pete's favourite host! 
 

Ep 33. Anti racist practice Part 2 with Ed and Ela

The eagerly anticipated part two of this interesting subject comes with tools and ideas to develop anti-racist practice within your organisation. Listen to Ed (Practice Advisor, Children's Services) and Ela (Improvement Practice Lead and Expert by Experience) from Lincolnshire County Council as they share with Matt. Hear about Social Graces, the Mandela Model, Social Care RES and much more. All transferable and all designed to help you reflect on the inclusivity of your workplace. 

Ep 32. The Boss with Chris Wheway

No, not Bruce Springsteen but our very own Senior Reporting Officer, Chris Wheway, joins Matt for a chat about leading change. As CEO at St Barnabas Hospice, and Chair of LVET, Chris knows too well the importance of the voluntary and community sector in delivering healthcare in Lincolnshire. Hear about some of the amazing work going on and get insight into the mechanics of the management structure within the Lincolnshire Healthcare System. 
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Ep 31. Personalisation in strategy with Pete and Kirsteen

Pete Burnett (Director of Strategic Planning, Integration and Partnerships at Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board) joins Kirsteen and Matt for a chat about Our Shared Agreement.
As a keen listener of the podcast, Pete is a big believer in the need for a better relationship between the people of Lincolnshire and the health and care services that support them.
Listen in to hear how important the Our Shared Agreement movement is for Lincolnshire.
 

Ep 30. Menopause with Sarah and Paula

Matt gets an education on the menopause from Sarah (group member) and Paula (Every-One). With thanks to funding form Shine and the National Lottery, Lincolnshire has been able to get people talking about Menopause and created an offer of support. Listen as we explore ideas for self-management, having the conversation and some top tips. Plenty to think about! 
More info: Peri Meri Menopause Moments - Every-One
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Ep 29. Wellness Network CIC with Johanna and Amanda

Matt is joined by Johanna and Amanda of the Wellness Network Community Interest Company (CIC) to discuss the role that Community organisations can play in supporting health and wellbeing. Hear some of the success and challenges faced in this difficult but rewarding part of the Lincolnshire system. 
Find out more about their work, here. 

Ep 28. Live the Dash with Karen and Vicky

Prepare to reflect! Alison chats to Karen (Cancer Lived Experience) and Vicky (CEO Every-One) about 'Living the Dash'. "These are the days" but are our systems and processes allowing us to live them? Are we making the most of our own "Gloriously Ordinary Life"? Karen is an inspiration. Listen now and give some thought to 'palliative', and the impact that word has, plus the ample examples of community organisations making a difference to people living with cancer. It's all about people!