Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/empowering-blackpool Empowering Blackpool is a podcast designed to help anyone overcome the problems that all of us can face at some point in our lives. Whether you're feeling lonely or struggling with your mental health, need help readjusting to life outside of prison or getting your voice heard, Empowering Blackpool will give you the tools and information you need to start making a positive change. In each episode, Linzi Cason from the charity Empowerment hears stories of people who have been in those types of situations themselves, and speaks to those who can offer practical help. Empowerment works alongside people in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast who feel they have no voice and are not listened to so they can be empowered to bring about real and positive change to their own lives and the lives of others. Change is possible. © Empowerment 2022 23835f7f-93f0-5d5b-a45b-35306d442a0c no Coming soon: Empowering Blackpool en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:09:36 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:50:32 +0000 https://empowermentcharity.org.uk/ https://img.transistor.fm/ujlfYxIce80KqyBjwskrUgwikD3lGAUMEBSdCPEd7ik/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI5MDg2LzE2NDc4/ODE5NjQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://empowermentcharity.org.uk/ episodic Empowerment Empowering Blackpool is a podcast designed to help anyone overcome the problems that all of us can face at some point in our lives. Whether you're feeling lonely or struggling with your mental health, need help readjusting to life outside of prison or getting your voice heard, Empowering Blackpool will give you the tools and information you need to start making a positive change. In each episode, Linzi Cason from the charity Empowerment hears stories of people who have been in those types of situations themselves, and speaks to those who can offer practical help. Empowerment works alongside people in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast who feel they have no voice and are not listened to so they can be empowered to bring about real and positive change to their own lives and the lives of others. Change is possible. Empowering Blackpool is a podcast designed to help anyone overcome the problems that all of us can face at some point in our lives. Blackpool, Empowerment, charity, advocacy, social isolation, loneliness, Empowering Blackpool, Prison leavers, Blackpool Advocacy, Kindness, Justice, Equality, men's mental health, neurodiversity, neurodivergent, lived experience, connection, meaningful connection, addiction, women in addiction, Lancashire Dap Dip Ltd No No 6 6 Empowering people to have a voice full 2f010adf-51b4-4092-b7d1-21413bd31933 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0f8aa7e9 Wed, 18 May 2022 02:25:00 +0100 Empowerment Empowerment 635 Linzi speaks to Lisa Greenwood, an advocate at Empowerment. Lisa works with people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health to get their voices heard. In their conversation, Lisa explains how anyone experience mental health difficulties can get help when they need it. For more information about the services discussed in this episode, go to empowermentcharity.org.uk, or call 0300 32 32 100. Linzi speaks to Lisa Greenwood, an advocate at Empowerment. Lisa works with people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health to get their voices heard. In their conversation, Lisa explains how anyone experience mental health difficulties Blackpool, Empowerment, charity, advocacy, social isolation, loneliness, Empowering Blackpool, Prison leavers, Blackpool Advocacy, Kindness, Justice, Equality, men's mental health, neurodiversity, neurodivergent, lived experience, connection, meaningful connection, addiction, women in addiction, Lancashire No 5 5 Empowering prison leavers to get back on track full 611c6199-0799-4840-9375-e9021ef51701 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3719d95 Wed, 18 May 2022 02:20:00 +0100 Empowerment Empowerment 1088 Linzi speaks to David Wilson, a peer navigator with the prison leavers project. Through his own lived experience of drug abuse and serving time in prison over a period of three decades, he is best placed to understand and support others. In their conversation, David talks through the many ways prison leavers can access support in Blackpool. For more information about the services discussed in this episode, go to empowermentcharity.org.uk, or call 0300 32 32 100. Linzi speaks to David Wilson, a peer navigator with the prison leavers project. Through his own lived experience of drug abuse and serving time in prison over a period of three decades, he is best placed to understand and support others. In their conversa Blackpool, Empowerment, charity, advocacy, social isolation, loneliness, Empowering Blackpool, Prison leavers, Blackpool Advocacy, Kindness, Justice, Equality, men's mental health, neurodiversity, neurodivergent, lived experience, connection, meaningful connection, addiction, women in addiction, Lancashire No 4 4 Empowering those with a neurodivergent disability full c5e03a85-a351-42b3-a741-fdc00fee1641 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a978519d Wed, 18 May 2022 02:15:00 +0100 Empowerment Empowerment 1415 Linzi speaks to Ethan Walker, who works alongside the Blackpool Advocacy Hub team at Empowerment to help those with a neurodivergent disability get their voices heard. In their conversation, Ethan talks about the ways neurodiverse people can access support in Blackpool, and about his own experiences with autism. For more information about the services discussed in this episode, go to empowermentcharity.org.uk, or call 0300 32 32 100. Linzi speaks to Ethan Walker, who works alongside the Blackpool Advocacy Hub team at Empowerment to help those with a neurodivergent disability get their voices heard. In their conversation, Ethan talks about the ways neurodiverse people can access suppor Blackpool, Empowerment, charity, advocacy, social isolation, loneliness, Empowering Blackpool, Prison leavers, Blackpool Advocacy, Kindness, Justice, Equality, men's mental health, neurodiversity, neurodivergent, lived experience, connection, meaningful connection, addiction, women in addiction, Lancashire No 3 3 Empowering those who feel socially isolated full 3bdac6f5-78a3-49d4-a7a6-31082e613e7f https://share.transistor.fm/s/667bf125 Wed, 18 May 2022 02:10:00 +0100 Empowerment Empowerment 1357 Linzi speaks to John Benson, an activities officer at Empowerment, about social and digital isolation. John works with men in the Claremont Ward who are socially and digitally isolated, which means they have little or no contact with others. In their conversation, John outlines the support currently out there for people in Blackpool who are feeling socially isolated and how people can access it. For more information about the services discussed in this episode, go to empowermentcharity.org.uk, or call 0300 32 32 100. Linzi speaks to John Benson, an activities officer at Empowerment, about social and digital isolation. John works with men in the Claremont Ward who are socially and digitally isolated, which means they have little or no contact with others. In their conv Blackpool, Empowerment, charity, advocacy, social isolation, loneliness, Empowering Blackpool, Prison leavers, Blackpool Advocacy, Kindness, Justice, Equality, men's mental health, neurodiversity, neurodivergent, lived experience, connection, meaningful connection, addiction, women in addiction, Lancashire No 2 2 Empowering women in addiction to have their voices heard full ca7c3ae4-905f-44c4-aaaa-cb33efc85953 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9aa11fe Wed, 18 May 2022 02:05:00 +0100 Empowerment Empowerment 1588 Linzi speaks to Sophie Latham about women and addiction. Sophie is part of the Empowerment lived experience team influencing and improving services for women in addiction. In their conversation, Sophie explains how women in addiction in Blackpool can get the support they need. For more information about the services discussed in this episode, go to empowermentcharity.org.uk, or call 0300 32 32 100. Linzi speaks to Sophie Latham about women and addiction. Sophie is part of the Empowerment lived experience team influencing and improving services for women in addiction. In their conversation, Sophie explains how women in addiction in Blackpool can get Blackpool, Empowerment, charity, advocacy, social isolation, loneliness, Empowering Blackpool, Prison leavers, Blackpool Advocacy, Kindness, Justice, Equality, men's mental health, neurodiversity, neurodivergent, lived experience, connection, meaningful connection, addiction, women in addiction, Lancashire No 1 1 Empowering young men in Blackpool full 3ad01fef-3395-41e2-9d24-b4a379fd8cf9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db346bf3 Wed, 18 May 2022 02:00:00 +0100 Empowerment Empowerment 1376 Linzi speaks to Mike Crowther, the chief executive of Empowerment. In their conversation, Mike talks about his own personal experiences with mental ill health and explains how Elliot’s Place project is helping young men in Blackpool who are going through something similar. For more information about the services discussed in this episode, go to empowermentcharity.org.uk, or call 0300 32 32 100. Linzi speaks to Mike Crowther, the chief executive of Empowerment. In their conversation, Mike talks about his own personal experiences with mental ill health and explains how Elliot’s Place project is helping young men in Blackpool who are going through Blackpool, Empowerment, charity, advocacy, social isolation, loneliness, Empowering Blackpool, Prison leavers, Blackpool Advocacy, Kindness, Justice, Equality, men's mental health, neurodiversity, neurodivergent, lived experience, connection, meaningful connection, addiction, women in addiction, Lancashire No 1 1 Coming soon: Empowering Blackpool trailer 1e483b40-2569-4a59-904e-f6768b0e8cb3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ff3dd54 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 02:00:00 +0000 Empowerment Empowerment 65 Empowering Blackpool is a podcast designed to help anyone overcome the problems that all of us can face at some point in our lives. Whether you're feeling lonely or struggling with your mental health, need help readjusting to life outside of prison or getting your voice heard, Empowering Blackpool will give you the tools and information you need to start making a positive change. In each episode, Linzi Cason from the charity Empowerment will hear stories of people who have been in those types of situations themselves, and speak to those who can offer practical help. Empowerment works alongside people in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast who feel they have no voice and are not listened to so they can be empowered to bring about real and positive change to their own lives and the lives of others. Change is possible. Empowering Blackpool is a podcast designed to help anyone overcome the problems that all of us can face at some point in our lives. Whether you're feeling lonely or struggling with your mental health, need help readjusting to life outside of prison or get Blackpool, Empowerment, charity, advocacy, social isolation, loneliness, Empowering Blackpool, Prison leavers, Blackpool Advocacy, Kindness, Justice, Equality, men's mental health, neurodiversity, neurodivergent, lived experience, connection, meaningful connection, addiction, women in addiction, Lancashire No