Latest Mencap Podcast Episodes

Rachel’s Story Complete

Rachel's Story - Treat me well - October 03, 2018 16:20 - 14 minutes
This is the full version of Rachel's Story, part of Mencap's Treat me well campaign which aims to transform the way the NHS treats patients with a learning disability when in hospital. Rachel’s story is a combination of experiences that real people with a learning disability have had in hospita...

Rachel's Story - Final Episode

Rachel's Story - Treat me well - September 12, 2018 11:00 - 5 minutes
This is the last episode of Rachel's Story, part of Mencap's Treat me well campaign. Transcript:  Announcer: You are now listening to Episode 6 of Rachel’s story, part of Mencap’s Treat me well campaign.  Every episode of Rachel’s story is based on real experiences of people with a learning d...

Rachel's Story - Episode 5

Rachel's Story - Treat me well - August 22, 2018 11:00 - 2 minutes
This is Episode 5 of Rachel's Story, part of Mencap's Treat me well campaign. Transcript: Announcer: You are now listening to Episode 5 of Rachel’s story, part of Mencap’s Treat me well campaign.  Every episode of Rachel’s story is based on real experiences of people with a learning disabili...

Rachel's Story - Episode 4

Rachel's Story - Treat me well - August 02, 2018 11:00 - 2 minutes
This is Episode 4 of Rachel's Story, part of Mencap's Treat me well campaign. Transcript:  Announcer: You are now listening to Episode 4 of Rachel’s story, part of Mencap’s Treat me well campaign.  Every episode of Rachel’s story is based on real experiences of people with a learning disabili...

Rachel's Story - Episode 3

Rachel's Story - Treat me well - May 16, 2018 09:00 - 2 minutes
This is Episode 3 of Rachel's Story, part of Mencap's Treat me well campaign. Transcript: Announcer: You are now listening to Episode 3 of Rachel’s story, part of Mencap’s Treat me well campaign.  Too many people with a learning disability face problems when they go to hospital. We want to ch...

Rachel's Story - Episode 2

Rachel's Story - Treat me well - April 16, 2018 09:56 - 3 minutes
This is Episode 2 of Rachel's story, part of our Treat me well campaign at Mencap. Sign up to get more episodes and hear about our campaign, Treat me well, at mencap.org.uk/treatmewell. ===== Transcript Announcer: You are now listening to Episode 2 of Rachel's Story, part of Mencap's Treat M...

Rachel's Story - Episode 1

Rachel's Story - Treat me well - February 21, 2018 00:00 - 3 minutes
This is Episode 1 of Rachel's story, part of our Treat me well campaign at Mencap. Sign up to get more episodes and hear about our campaign, Treat me well, at http://mencap.org.uk/treatmewell. ===== Transcript Announcer: You are now listening to Episode 1 of Rachel’s story, part of Mencap’s ...

eddie cox

Hidden Now Heard - June 05, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour
Eddie worked with many residents at Bryn y Neuadd. Many left a lasting impression on him. He often bumps into them in the community where he lives today.

John Homer

Hidden Now Heard - January 23, 2017 00:00 - 48 minutes
John is one of the few residents from Bryn y Neuadd we have been able to interview. He first spent time at Oakwood Park Hospital in the 1970s before moving to Bryn y Neuadd in 1971 where he eventually met his wife.

Trish Flanagan and Anne Lloyd Lewis

Hidden Now Heard - November 24, 2016 00:00 - 57 minutes
Trish and Ann both worked together as nursing assistants at Bryn y Neuadd in the 1980s. Today they work for Cartrefi Cymru, supporting people in the community.

Mary Oliver

Hidden Now Heard - November 08, 2016 00:00 - 31 minutes
Mary has been deeply involved in the provision of services for people with a learning disability over four decades. She never worked at Bryn y Neuadd but often came into contact with the buildings, it's staff and residents during her working life.

Eileen Clark

Hidden Now Heard - October 29, 2016 15:07 - 31 minutes
Although Eileen never worked at Bryn y Neuadd or had relatives at the hospital she was deeply involved in the advocacy service that popped up. Her passion came from her own daughter who has a learning disability but who never spent time in an institution.

Peter Woods

Hidden Now Heard - October 21, 2016 00:00 - 38 minutes
Dr. Peter Woods was instrumental in changing services at Bryn y Neuadd so they respected residents human rights. He worked there as a psychiatrist and later became Clinical Director int he 1990s.

Sue Davies

Hidden Now Heard - October 13, 2016 00:00 - 44 minutes
Sue was a nurse at Bryn y Neuadd during a period of great change for learning disability services in North Wales. Today she works for Conwy Connect in North Wales.