The Forever Mancunians podcast series aims to introduce and tell the stories of featured guests whose vision, commitment, and dedication in making a difference to the lives of others in our local communities is both interesting and inspiring. In the latest episode we meet up for a chat with Stephen Pilling and Ginny Allende, the founders of Headspace Bolton. Upon recognising shared frustrations in both type, and levels of support available, they set out to explore opportunities that serve to generate better results for all concerned. Stephen and Ginny are a living example of what can be achieved when a Mental Health service user teams up with a member of his support team to try alternative approaches by working together, learning from each other and developing each other. They elude to ‘one size not fitting all’ and how structures can dampen passions, despite passions and interests being important drivers in all our lives. Ginny explains “When life is tough, and you don’t want to get out of bed, it’s our passions that drive us forward, that make us tick, that make us smile” “Headspace Bolton run high quality creative workshops that look towards breaking the stigma of mental health and what is portrayed and perceived via the creation of performances, competitions, production and exhibitions.” Activities extend to improvised and stand-up comedy, creative music sessions, film-making, animation and script writing activities that reflect the interests and passions for those wishing to explore creative options while generating an exciting forum for people with Mental Health issues. You can listen to Forever Mancunians Episode 017 featuring Ginny Allende and Stephen Pilling and check out all the Forever Mancunians podcast episodes here: https://forevermanchester.podbean.com/
