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In this episode, Host Gillian Oliver and Emma Jackson from the Poverty Truth headed down to Blackpool Zoo to hold our second Disability Forum.

In the meeting we heard from Rebecca Reynolds, from Blackpool Zoo who told us about their new accessibility areas and what their doing to improve

Abigail Lee from Healthwatch Blackpool on looking for volunteers to help them improve services for disabled people in Blackpool

Lynsey Barlow from disability first interviewed Cllr Alistair Humphreys the disability champion to understand what his new role includes and what he is proposing to do to help make Blackpool more accessible

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Gillian Oliver, and guests Anne Stewart,Lindsay Barlow, Mel Close, Mike Crowther, Howard Robinson and more discuss the wins that have come from the Poverty Truth Networks work in Blackpool over the last 18 months

Plus hear from Council leaders about new plans coming to town which will benefit more people with disabilities and accessibility issues

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In this episode we were on the road at Holy Trinity Church in Blackpool hosting a Bullying round table discussion

It was a chance for young people to be "heard" by some of towns decision makers including Labour Candidate Chris Webb ahead of the General Election where he will be looking to win his seat for Blackpool South

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In this episode host Gillian Oliver is joined by Emma and Chrissie from the Poverty Truth Network

They road tested 5 Mental Health Apps and decide on the best one for young people

Give an update on the latest video they released on SEND Transport

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All your latest Special Offers

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Joining host Gillian Oliver was Emma Jackson and Chrissy Wright from the Poverty Truth Network plus joining them for this week's conversation was The Myers Family who have taken their children out of school to educate them at home and they tell us how they earn their money from content creation which has given the children valuable life skills they believe they wouldn't have received in school

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In this episode host Gillian Oliver is joined by regulars Emma and Chrissy from the Poverty Truth Network to talk through special offers and what the team have been handling this week. Plus Rebecca Brookes from Platform in Blackpool (The Platform is a new service for 16 to 24 year olds and older to help them find a job, access training or education.) who joined the group for their discussion on work and training

Plus we hear from John, Harry and Chris who all are interested in getting back to work after hearing the conversation earlier in the day

https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Advice-and-support/Job-support/The-Platform.aspx

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In this episode host Gillian Oliver is joined by Emma and Chrissy from the Poverty Truth Network and .......Ross Goodwin a professional wrestler who came to our meet to hear stories about bullying and how he and his wrestling club could help

Link to the little book of warm below

https://www.chil.uk.com/news/little-book-of-warm

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Back for 2024 Host Gillian Oliver kicks off this years Podcast reflecting on the issues they faced in 2023 and what they are doing this year to try and change them

Joining Gillian are from the Poverty Truth Network Emma Jackson and new team member Chrissy Wright and David Baxter who they met through the Disability Forum