Fieldbay's Feel Good Podcast

June marks LGBTQ+ month. In recognition of this, we have Trudi Petersen, our Projects and Innovations Lead, giving us a personal insight into what it means to be an Ally and how you can support LGBTQ+ colleagues through allyship. This episode is part of our Expert Series and we are sure you'll find it thought provoking and informative. If you'd like further information on the topics discussed please see below:  https://www.imperial.ac.uk/equality/resources/lgbtq-equality/how-to-be-an-lgbtq-ally/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2nWYwT7q6YgTmswKWjpTNMv/10-ways-to-be-an-lgbtq-allyLet us know your thoughts and as always, if there is a topic you'd like covered, as part of a short series discussion like this, or you'd like to be a part of our Bio series, please get in touch with us on podcast@fieldbay.co.uk 

In today's episode we have the lovely Cynthia Rees join Dan Lewis and Rachel Mundy for the fifth instalment of the Fieldbay's Feel Good Podcast. This week you are in for a treat as we go back in time to the very beginning of Tan Yr Allt House, the first ever Fieldbay service, originally ran by Cynthia.Cynthia takes us on a journey through her vast and varied career, including some funny anecdotes and of course her reflections on the growth of Fieldbay; from 1 service all those years ago, to 16 services to date! We really hope that you enjoy the episode as much as we do, thank you Cynthia for being a wonderful guest and sharing so much with us. Please keep sharing and get in touch if you'd like to be a guest, co-host or have any ideas about the series. #FeelGoodWithTheFieldbayPodcast

In today's episode we have the wonderful Leon Evans join Dan Lewis and Dave Hammacott for the fourth instalment of the Fieldbay's Feel Good Podcast. This week we look at the progression that Leon has made within Fieldbay and discuss the importance of male care staff within the Health and Social Care Sector.We really hope that you enjoy the episode as much as we do, thank you Leon for being a wonderful guest and sharing so much with us. Please keep sharing and get in touch if you'd like to be a guest, co-host or have any ideas about the series. #FeelGoodWithTheFieldbayPodcast 

In this weeks episode we welcome Paul and Holly from one of our support living services on to Fieldbay's Feel Good Podcast! Paul and Holly in this episode discuss their journey and their life living with us.  This is a really informative and insightful episode, its wonderful for us to see things from the perspective of the amazing people that we support! A huge thank you to Paul and Holly for taking part!!This episode also features Keeley Denman who is the Group Family and Co-Production Partner.  Keeley sits as part of the quality team and works across the group, giving people the opportunity to have their voices heard and take part in innovative activities, that help to continually shape the quality of support that we provide based on peoples lived experience. 

This is the first instalment of the Expertise Series of Fieldbay's Feel Good Podcast. In this episode we look at Huntington's Disease and we are joined by our in house experts Sian Hammett (Clinical Nurse Manager) and Donna Shire (Deputy Head of Therapies), and the wonderful Diana King who is a Specialist Huntington's Disease Advisor for the Huntington's Disease Association.  This episode has been recorded in conjunction with Huntington's Awareness Month, click the link for some more info https://www.hda.org.uk/get-involved/awareness-month-may-2021 This episode looks at what Huntington's Disease is, how it presents itself, how to best to support someone with Huntington's and the specialist support that Fieldbay provide to the wonderful people that we support. Thank you for all your support with the Podcast so far and we really hope that you enjoy this new expertise series as much as we do. Enjoy and please share!!#FeelGoodWithTheFieldbayPodcast

In today's episode we have the wonderful Avril Pickett who is one of Fieldbay's Clinical Nurse Managers who is also part of the Senior Management Team.  Dan and Avril are also joined by a special Co-Host the fabulous Rachel Mundy who is our Head of People and Culture. In this episode we talk about what led Avril to a career in nursing, what she does to relax and de-stress and her success stories within Fieldbay.  Thank you Avril for such an engaging and inspiring episode, we hope you all enjoy it as much as we do!! Please keep sharing and get in touch if you'd like to be a guest, co-host or have any ideas about the series. #FeelGoodWithTheFieldbayPodcast 

In todays episode we have the man, the myth, the legend David Hammacott. David is the deputy Responsible Individual here at Fieldbay and acts as firefighter/right hand man to the managing director Paula Lewis (Who's also our first co-host!) We talk about how David got into care, and his returns throughout his life. We also discuss a very trying and worrying time in Dave's life, which has had profound impacts on the way he provides care and the way he alters his work life balance. Thank you David for such an engaging and insightful look into your life, the dynamic between Paula and Dave was truly lovely to be a part of as they're a huge part of each others work and personal lives. We hope you all enjoy the episode! Please keep sharing and get in touch if you'd like to be a guest, co-host or have any ideas about the series. #FeelGoodWithTheFieldbayPodcast 

In this first instalment in the series we bring you the woman, the myth, the legend and Managing Director of Fieldbay - Paula Lewis. In this episode Paula is hosted by Dan our Driver/Carer on loan from the cruise ships where he's a professional musician and also her son, which creates a lovely conversational dynamic. In this episode we talk everything from advice in the job, her family upbringing growing up with a brother with downs syndrome, her journey to the top, her time off an everything in between! We really hope you enjoy this first episode! (Apologies for the occasional buzz, we had some technical difficulties which will be sorted next episode)Enjoy and please share! #FeelGoodWithTheFieldbayPodcast