The Muvahood Pod

After a hiatus due to covid-19 and lock-down, we had to come back to speak on the current affairs surround George Floyd's murder by police officers. in Minneapolis, expressing our concerns and how life will probably be moving forward

We start off celebrating this week with Ghana independence and talk through the recent coronavirus growing worldwide we discuss the crazy theories we've heard, share our concerns when it comes to our children and what next. Don't forget to follow us on our socials using #muvahoodpod to leave comments and feedback. Twitter:@themuvahoodpod Instagram:@themuvahoodpod

In this episode the muvas talk about recent events with the suicide of Love Island Presenter Caroline Flack and the viral video of of 9 year old native Australian Quayden Bayles crying out to his mother wishing that he was no longer alive. As suicide is the biggest cause of death for 20-49 year olds in the UK we delve a little deeper and share our own views and how it can even impact children. If you have been affected by anything discussed please contact the following Samaritans (116 123) operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you're feeling, or if you're worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at [email protected]. Childline (0800 1111) runs a helpline for children and young people in the UK. Calls are free and the number won't show up on your phone bill. PAPYRUS (0800 068 41 41) is an organisation supporting teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal. Mind (0300 123 3393) is a charity based in England providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Students Against Depression is a website for students who are depressed, have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts. Bullying UK is a website for both children and adults affected by bullying. Young Persons Advisory Service – Providing mental health and emotional wellbeing services for Liverpool’s children, young people and families. tel: 0151 707 1025 email: [email protected] If you've been through or are experiencing anything discussed on this episode or any of our episodes please feel free to contact us on [email protected] Don't forget to follow us on our socials using #muvahoodpod to leave comments and feedback. Twitter:@themuvahoodpod Instagram:@themuvahoodpod

For our second episode on Sexual Abuse, we are blessed enough to be joined by Rejoice @Rejiyates, who has fearlessly shared her own experience of sexual abuse and how it has sculpted her to be the confident and beautiful woman we see today. We also look at our own personal experiences and discuss the disadvantages that Black Women face daily when finally finding the courage to tell someone about their personal experiences. Please remember to subscribe, Join in on our discussions and follow us on Twitter:@Themuvahoodpod and Insta:@Themuvahoodpod

As we enter Sexual Abuse/ Sexual Violence awareness week we discuss and share the experiences of sexual abuse in the black community. In the first episode in this series we are joined by Sesi who has previously joined us from episode 7 and your neighbourhood madman @Nizer01 who share their experiences, as we rarely hear opinions from a males perspective, this episode was really insightful. Don't forget to join in our discussion and follow us on our socials using #muvahoodpod to leave comments and feedback. Twitter:@Themuvahoodpod Insta:@Themuvahoodpod