In the latest episode of Moving Minds, Gemma Oaten chats to the founder of an amazing charity in Selby. John Venable is responsible for The Big Communi-tea - local mental health first-responders who support people in the area.

John shares his own personal story with mental health and how a serious car accident led him to start the charity. Gemma also shares her own experiences and how they've shaped who she is today.

This episode of Moving Minds does contain some conversations about mental health which may be hard to hear. Listener discretion is advised.

Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at samaritans.org

Gemma chats to the star of Channel 5’s Dogs Behaving Badly, Graeme Hall. During the episode, Graeme catches the train with Gemma from Selby, his hometown, to Hull. They discuss the positive impact that animals can have on mental health, as well as how Graeme has coped with his rise to fame. There are plenty of funny anecdotes from the pals too!

Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year: https://www.samaritans.org/

‘Moving Minds’ is the brand new podcast from Hull Trains, the open access operator linking East Yorkshire and London King’s Cross. In this special teaser episode, host Gemma Oaten chats to Sam Ard about what listeners can expect from the series.

Gemma is familiar face from her roles on shows including Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Holby City. As the CEO of the eating disorder support service Seed, Gemma has spoken publicly about her own mental health journey and passion for getting people to talk about how they’re feeling.

Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website or contact Samaritans who offer help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year: https://www.samaritans.org/