Year 10 student Evie created her very own podcast, 'Talking in the Dark' to raise awareness about blindness, visual impairment and disability in general, in a happy and light-hearted way. Evie was born with a condition called bilateral anopthalmia, meaning her eyes didn’t develop, and as a result Evie now wears prosthetics. Through the podcast Evie aims to get rid of the stigma and stereotypes around disabilities whilst having fun conversations at the same time! During the interviews Evie will talk to people from all walks of life, including, at times, people with physical conditions like hers, getting to know all about them and the lives that they lead.
Episode 25
This week on Talking in the Dark, Evie speaks with Kirsty and Jay from Isle Listen, the wonderful Manx charity that works to support the Island’s community with their mental health.
In this episode Kirsty and Jay explain to Evie some of the services Isle Listen provide and discuss a range of subjects connected to mental health including; common stigmas, difficulties identifying mental health issues, and useful coping mechanisms and strategies.
Many thanks to Kirsty and Jay for coming on the podcast. It was lovely to meet and talk with you about such an important topic.
Referenced Anna Freud Website link: https://www.annafreud.org/resources/children-and-young-peoples-wellbeing/self-care/