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The Other Side Of Blackpool Podcast

The Other Side Of Blackpool Podcast

By: Poverty Truth Network
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This podcast is created by the Poverty Truth project based in Blackpool.This series of podcasts is here to highlight the various issues in the town and bring the links between various groups and organisations together.

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Episodes
  • Adolescence in Blackpool: ways to help our bullied teens
    Apr 22 2025

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    Host Gillian Oliver was back at Holy Trinity Church on Dean Street in Blackpool to pull together children and adults a like, who have all been affected by bullying and to talk to the leaders of the town.


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    25 mins
  • Patient Parking at Blackpool Victoria Hospital
    Mar 10 2025

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    In this episode host Gillian Oliver is Joined by Emma and Chrissy from the Poverty Truth to hold the Disability Forum from Blackpool Victoria Hospital

    In this episode part 1 they discussed parking at the Vic, this follows on from a mystery shopping trip they did, where parking was the clear winner in complaints

    Patient Transport questions were answered by Caroline Hargreaves from the NHS

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    27 mins
  • Back for 2025! What This Year Has In Store
    Feb 3 2025

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    Host Gillian Oliver was joined by Emma and Chrissy from the Poverty Truth Team to talk special offers and the latest on the bullying case they ran through 2024.

    They were also joined by Doreen from Queens Promenade in Bispham who has over 600 names on the petition to bring down the blue hoardings obstructing their view of the sea and Vicky Whitfield from Realise Skills Hub who provide short courses for adults over 19
    you can find more information in the link below

    https://realisetraining.com/blackpool-skills-hub/


    1. council will help with energy bills but not enough know [1.20],
    2. get cheap bus tickets with ease - the new NOW card drop ins [13.30], and
    3. no one can believe how cheap these fitness classes are [21.50]
    • The MP's pledge to help bullied teens in Blackpool schools, and what happened next [3.18]
    • New government funded training course coming soon to Blackpool to help bullied children in schools [8.35]
    • Doreen's struggle with Balfour Beatty wins hundreds of neighbours to her cause [17.10]



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    24 mins

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