For our final episode of the year our hosts have decided to do it live and unscripted!

Our hosts answer all the main Christmas questions that young people are asking including: How do you buy Christmas presents on a budget? What do you have for your Christmas dessert? And Tinsel – yes or no?

Series 2 will drop in 2025 and if you’d like to be involved (either with content or to involve your cohort of young people) please drop us a message.

Until then, we hope you have a great holiday and a happy new year.

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Special thanks to C+K for hosting us www.ckcareers.co.uk and Youth Social www.youthsocial.co.uk for pulling everything together.

Finally special thanks for Paul A Jackson for the music.

In this week’s episode we look at creative careers and firstly speak to five local professionals who are earning a living in the creative sector and then Daniel speaks to Andy about how an aspiring creative can get into the sector.

We have used snippets from our Exploring Careers podcast which feature longer interviews. The long-form interviews also feature contributions from careers experts Scott and Amy from C+K, who provide great insight into how you can get into the sector yourself. The full interviews can be found on our sister podcast – The Youth Social Podcast:

Mel talks about her career in film and TV as a hair, make up and prosthetics expert.

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Richard (joined by Sophie from HCMF) talks about his career as a professional musician.

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Rebecca from the LBT talks about careers in theatre

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Julia from Upcycle fashion discusses careers in textiles

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And finally, Pete shares his experiences as a freelance illustrator.

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Daniel’s interview with Andy was funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The Community Grants project is being delivered by Groundwork UK and is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). In West Yorkshire the West Yorkshire Combined Authority leads the implementation of the Fund as part of the Mayor’s ambition to make West Yorkshire the best place to work, learn and live.

🌟 Don't forget to subscribe for new episodes dropping every Friday, and follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whatthefridaypod/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whatthefridaypod(@WhatTheFridayPod) to stay in the loop!

Special thanks to C+K for hosting us www.ckcareers.co.uk and Youth Social www.youthsocial.co.uk for pulling everything together.

Finally special thanks for Paul A Jackson for the music.

In this week’s episode we look at how you can ‘choose well’ and what you can do to look after your physical and mental health.

We are joined by Amanda who is a pharmacy manager and India who is a psychological wellbeing practitioner for NHS Talking Therapies in Calderdale.

What can you do to choose well this winter?

Consider using a pharmacy rather than visiting A&E or your GP.

Items that you should have in your home first aid kit: https://togetherwe-can.com/stay-well/

Information about pharmacies and how they can help: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/

Link to NHS Service Finder to find a pharmacy that offers the contraceptive pill without a prescription: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/find-a-pharmacy-offering-contraceptive-pill-without-prescription/

Information about antibiotic resistance: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/antibiotics/antibiotic-antimicrobial-resistance/

Look after your mental health

Where to get urgent help for mental health https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

Get help from 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option.

Access the Samaritans - Call 116123

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19

If you're under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.

Remember: Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

• it is a life threatening emergency
• someone's life is at risk – for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
• you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe

A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one. You will not be wasting anyone's time.

Special thanks to:

• Calderdale Cares Partnership https://www.calderdalecares.co.uk/,
• VAC https://www.cvac.org.uk/
• NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

For their help and support in making this episode.

🌟 Don't forget to subscribe for new episodes dropping every Friday, and follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whatthefridaypod/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whatthefridaypod(@WhatTheFridayPod) to stay in the loop!

Special thanks to C+K for hosting us www.ckcareers.co.uk and Youth Social www.youthsocial.co.uk for pulling everything together.

Finally special thanks for Paul A Jackson for the music.