The ALLFM Training Podcast

In this episode, the group talk about the Learning Disability Register, what it is and how it can help people get the right support from their GP.

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:

🩺 What the Learning Disability Register is
📅 Why annual health checks are important
⏰ How longer and more flexible appointments can help
💬 Why doctors should speak clearly, calmly and directly to the person
🖼️ The value of easy words, pictures and hospital passports
🤝 How family members, carers and trusted people can offer support
🌍 Why accessible information and appropriate interpreters matter
👂 Ideas for helping people feel heard, understood and included in their healthcare

The group share their own experiences of visiting the doctor, including what has helped them and what healthcare professionals could do better. Their message is clear: everyone is different, and good healthcare should work for everyone.

Find out more about the Learning Disability Register on the Mencap website.

Recorded in collaboration with 96.9 ALL FM and The Joy Ethic Show.

📧 Got a story or idea to share?
Contact us:
07966 740968
becky.goodwin@mencap.org.uk

In this short but sweet episode, the group share their favourite jokes in time for International Joke Day and National Tell a Joke Day.

Recorded in collaboration with 96.9 ALL FM and The Joy Ethic Show.

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07966 740968

becky.goodwin@mencap.org.uk

In this episode, the group talk about an exciting new community café project.
The café will bring people together through healthy meals, cooking skills, friendship and community connection. It will also be a chance for people with learning disabilities to learn new skills, take on different roles and show what they can do.

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:

☕ Thoughts about the new Me Time café project
🍽️ Ideas about cooking, cleaning, setting tables and helping out
🤝 Reflections on how the café can support the local community
😊 Why opportunities like this matter for people with learning disabilities
💬 Conversations about confidence, friendship and working together
📣 Ideas for promoting the café and helping more people hear about it
🌱 Hopes for building skills, community spirit and social connection

There are lovely reflections, practical ideas and a real sense of pride in being part of something that can make a difference.

Recorded in collaboration with 96.9 ALL FM and The Joy Ethic Show.

📧 Got a story or idea to share?
Contact us:
07966 740968
becky.goodwin@mencap.org.uk

In this episode, the group celebrate World Art Day (15th April) by sharing their experiences of creativity, what they enjoy making, and how art makes them feel.

From painting and clay modelling to group projects and exhibitions, this episode is full of colour, imagination, and personal stories.

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:

🎨 Reflections on why art is enjoyable and relaxing
🖌️ Favourite creative activities and projects
😊 How art can help you feel calm, focused, and happy
🌈 Descriptions of artwork the group have created
🧠 Thoughts on art as a way to express yourself and take your mind off things
🤝 Stories of working together on creative projects and exhibitions
💬 Encouragement for others to give art a try, no matter their experience

There are thoughtful moments, funny memories, and a real sense of pride in what’s been created and shared.

Recorded in collaboration with 96.9 ALL FM and The Joy Ethic Show.

📧 Got a story or idea to share?
Contact us:
07966 740968
becky.goodwin@mencap.org.uk

 

 

Listen as we discuss how to overcome hate and foster a positive message with regards to our strengths and what we CAN do!

💛 Welcome to the Me Time Podcast – Episode 10!

In this episode, the group talk about kindness to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day on 17th February.

Inspired by a short video they watched together, the group reflect on everyday acts of kindness — returning lost money, offering food, helping someone with a trolley, making a child laugh, and supporting someone who needs a hand.

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:
🎙️ A heart felt poem about the kindness of friendship

🪞Reflections on small acts that make a big difference

😊 Personal stories of when someone showed kindness

🤝 Experiences of helping others and how it feels to give support

💬 Honest conversations about gratitude, friendship and everyday care

❤️ Why kindness matters — especially when someone is struggling

There are thoughtful moments, funny memories, and heartfelt reflections on what it means to notice each other and lend a hand.

Recorded in collaboration with 96.9 ALL FM and The Joy Ethic Show.

📧 Got a story or idea to share?
Contact us:
07966 740968
becky.goodwin@mencap.org.uk

💪 Welcome to the Me Time Podcast – Episode 9!
In this episode, the group talk about their experience of learning podcasting and broadcasting at 96.9 ALL FM, sharing how it felt to step into the studio, use the microphones, and find their voices together.

This episode was created by a second group of Me Time Tameside trainees, following the completion of their podcasting course. It marks a big milestone, with eleven Me Time participants now trained in podcasting skills they can continue to use in the future!

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:
🎙️ How it felt to record in a real radio studio for the first time
😊 Reflections on confidence, happiness, nerves, and trying something new
🤝 The importance of teamwork, support from staff, and helping each other
🧠 New skills learned, from using computers and apps to taking part in quizzes and games
🎶 Ideas for future episodes, including animals, markets, music, and everyday interests
💬 Honest reflections on believing in yourself, doing something that felt hard, and realising “I can do this”

This episode is full of warmth, encouragement, and pride. The trainees talk openly about what it means to be supported, to learn together, and to gain confidence through being heard.

Recorded in collaboration with 96.9 ALL FM and The Joy Ethic Show.

📧 Got a story or idea to share?
Contact us:
07966 740968
becky.goodwin@mencap.org.uk

💪 Welcome to the Me Time Podcast – Episode 8!
A brand new episode created by a brand new group of trainees, recording their very first podcast together.

This time, the group chat about hobbies, favourite days out, and the places that make them feel happy and connected. It is full of honest conversation, friendship, and brilliant moments from their first time behind the microphone.

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:
🎡 Stories about trips out, from zoos to markets to sunny holidays abroad
🎬 Favourite hobbies including going to the cinema, walking, crafts, Switch games, jigsaws, and meals out
🚌 Thoughts on travelling by bus, plane, or any way that gets you somewhere fun
🏖️ A seaside poem about sand, seagulls, splashing in the waves, and feeling free
💬 Reflections on what Me Time means to them, and why coming to the group feels safe, happy, and full of friendship

These conversations were created completely by the trainees themselves. It’s a warm, joyful first podcast from a team finding their voices and sharing their stories with real pride.

Recorded in collaboration with 96.9 ALL FM and The Joy Ethic Show.

📧 Got a story or idea to share?
Contact us: 07966 740968 or becky.goodwin@mencap.org.uk

💚 Thanks for listening, and for supporting the Me Time trainees as they step into podcasting for the very first time.

💪 Welcome to the Me Time Podcast – Episode 7!
Where we share stories, reflections, and conversations that amplify the voices of people with learning disabilities.

This energising episode is all about fitness, fun, and feeling good!
In honour of National Fitness Day, the Me Time team talk about the ways we can all get more active — not just for our bodies, but for our minds too.

🧠💚 From handstands and swimming to healthy snacks and positive thinking, the group share their own tips, routines, and motivations for staying active in everyday life.

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:
🚴 Favourite ways to keep fit — like walking, bowling, swimming, dancing, and more
🥗 Honest chats about food, body image, and mental health
🎧 Reflections on why movement helps with confidence, energy, and feeling calm
🎤 Interviews with the amazing Krishna, Paul, Robert, Mike, Will, Kevin, and Victoria

Recorded in collaboration with 96.9 ALL FM and The Joy Ethic Show, this podcast is full of energy, encouragement, and real talk from people who know how important it is to look after yourself — inside and out.

📧 Got a story or idea to share?
Contact Becky: Becky.Goodwin@mencap.org.uk
📞 Call: 0161 336 8881

💚 Thanks for listening — and don’t forget to follow, share, and stay active your way!

🎉 Welcome to the Me Time Podcast – Episode 6!
Where we share stories, reflections, and conversations that amplify the voices of people with learning disabilities.

This joyful episode is all about celebration — the big moments like birthdays, and the small wins that make life special.

Recorded in collaboration with 96.9 ALL FM, the Me Time team share their thoughts on what celebration means to them, how it feels to be included, and why everyone deserves a chance to be seen and heard.

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:
🎂 Reflections on birthdays and what makes them meaningful
🗣️ Thoughts on what celebration feels like, from happiness to connection
🎧 Our voices, loud and proud, in a special radio segment for the Joy Ethic Show on 96.9 ALL FM

It’s a fun and thoughtful episode full of warmth, laughter, and community spirit.

📧 Got an idea or want to get involved?
Contact Becky: Becky.Goodwin@mencap.org.uk
📞 Call: 0161 336 8881

💚 Thanks for listening — and don’t forget to follow and share to spread the joy!