Hi! I’m Jen Daffin and I work in Child and Family Psychology in Mental Health for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, in a team called Gwent Community Psychology. I’m a clinical psychologist and I work across Newport. Officially clinical psychologists are trained to work with individuals of different ages with behavioural, emotional, and/or psychological distress, disrupting their everyday lives and well-being. In…
Episode 7- Looking after our Mental Health For our seventh episode of ‘Say it how it is’, we were joined by Jen Daffin, a clinical psychologist for the public health board, who shared with us valuable advice and tips- highlighting the importance of looking after our mental health during a time of such uncertainty and chaos. The last year has seen many…
Becoming a Communications Officer during a Pandemic. THE NEW. When lockdown was first announced, I was two months into my role of Assistant Communications Officer, and I was shaken to think that the role I had only just got to learn, was going to be changing so drastically- and that the process of training, upskilling and learning the ropes, was going to…
Episode 4: Say it how it is podcast. For our fourth episode of ‘Say it how it is’, we were joined by Asha-Jane, who engaged with us in a discussion surrounding relationships and the pressures that are pressed upon young people around dating. In the week leading up to the episode; we asked you; our community, your views surrounding this topic, and…
Episode 2: Say it how it is podcast. For our second episode of ‘Say it how it is’, we were joined by Leontay. A G-Expressions member and dance leader, who shared his views and feelings towards the events of the last year surrounding Black Lives Matter. GExpressions being a predominantly black worker led organisation, the issues surrounding the recent events across the…
Episode 1: Say it how it is podcast. With lockdown meaning schools are closed again- we recognise that homeschooling, exams, work loads… and the uncertainty of what lays ahead is something that is on a lot of young people’s minds. Isolation can sometimes feel like you’re doing it on your own, and you’re the only one that feels the way you feel.…
Creative Discussion around life in South Wales. To read this article in Welsh: CLICK HERE The team at G-Expressions are proud to introduce ‘Say it how it is!’- a new podcast discussing anything from the biggest headlines to the smallest… a safe space for creators, performers and aspirational young people aged 11-25years, a platform without judgement where you can have your voice…
As 2020 comes to a close, we at G-Expressions would like to wish all the fantastic agencies that we have worked with this decade a great seasonal holiday. The support from partners, funders and supporting agencies has been invaluable for our work over the last 10 years and has helped G-Expressions flourish. We would also like to thank family and friends that…
