ECHO

Mental health • Neurodivergence • Wellbeing
Breaking stigma. Challenging barriers.
Real conversations. Real experiences.
Support • Advocacy • Community

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#ASN #scottisheducation

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For so many ASN/SEN parents, juggling work, family life & fighting for the right support is a reality they know all too well.

We spoke to @empowerkayleigh , about her own experience of DA, supporting survivors and navigating the education system as a mum of children with ASN.

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#mentalhealth #realconversations #community #support

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Mental health awareness matters,
what happens beyond awareness?
We want to keep the conversations going, create spaces where people feel seen, heard & understood, build a community where connection & support go beyond a single conversation.
Real conversations. Real people.

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We chatted with Laura about something that often gets overlooked, the mental health impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
It's not about blaming services or individuals, but recognising that recovery is about so much more than physical health. #breatcancerawareness

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@BAimsey @HollyAlex_o Thank you ❤️

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After what @HollyAlex_o has been through, from residential care to grooming & abuse within secure care, she reached a point where she knew she didn't want her past to define the rest of her life.She has since completed a psychology degree and written her book I Thought You Cared.

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@HollyAlex_o Thanks Holly and thanks for being such a strong voice

[Holly Alex @HollyAlex_o]

Another video from the wonderful girls over at ECHO, if you are looking for peer led support, or a community that… just understands. I would kindly ask that you drop them a little follow on X, you can find more information on their website at - https://t.co/rq7s7Xh4z5. For more content and discussions with some amazing people check out their TikTok - https://t.co/2BeXCIJXHF

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#realconversations #survivor #caresystem #careexperienced

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We chatted with @empowerkayleigh about the importance of peer support, community and having people to turn to when navigating mental health challenges.

They don't replace professional services, but they can make a real difference.

#communitysupport #MentalHealth

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@HollyAlex_o Thank you so much for being so open and honest. Was a pleasure chatting to you. You are some woman and should be so proud of yourself ❤️

[Holly Alex @HollyAlex_o]

I’m so privileged to have been part of a podcast meeting with the wonderful @ECHOtogetherUK girls. They’re a fabulous organisation, bringing together people with diverse lived experiences to support, empower and help others.

It’s inspiring to see the difference they make. If you’d like to find out more about their brilliant work, their website is below.

https://t.co/rq7s7Xh4z5

[Holly Alex @HollyAlex_o]

Thank you to Màiri McAllan MSP for taking the time to comment.

However, I want to make one thing clear. I am just one survivor who has chosen to put her face, name and story to this. There are so many others who have lived through similar experiences, many of whom may never feel able to speak publicly, but have been speaking for many years before me.

This has never been just about me. It is about every survivor who deserves to be heard, believed and treated with dignity. We all deserve accountability, justice and meaningful change.

Remember the many others whose voices have yet to be heard.

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ECHO UNFILTERED 🗣️

We chatted with Steph,
founder of
@ABCScotland about why she started the campaign & the petition calling for faster action for children in crisis from CAMHS.
#childrensmentalhealth #CAMHS

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ECHO UNFILTERED 🗣️
We spoke with @ABCScotland about the difficulties of navigating education and the NHS with ASN children and how parent support is vital. The resources are limited and it’s not individuals fault however it’s not good enough.
#ASN #parentsupport

[Holly Alex @HollyAlex_o]

I understand there may be another broadcast at 18:30 tonight on BBC One, on Reporting Scotland.

I just want to take a moment to thank @BBCScotlandNews and @SarahMcMullanTV for approaching me and giving me the opportunity to raise awareness of this issue. I genuinely hope I’ve come across as well as I possibly could.

I appreciate that some people may disagree with parts of my interview, particularly the written section, and that’s okay. But I would simply ask you to think about the children these survivors once were, what they went through, and what they continue to live with as adults.

Behind every story is a child whose life was affected, and an adult still living with those experiences. Please don’t lose sight of that.

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@HollyAlex_o

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ECHO UNFILTERED 🗣️
We spoke to @HollyAlexOfficial about her experiences growing up in the care system.
From residential care, where she was subjected to grooming and exploitation, to being placed in secure care, where she experienced further abuse.
#childprotection #abuse