Natasha Benjamin is the founder and director of Free Your Mind CIC, a self care coach and author. Free Your Mind provides Child Domestic Violence & Mental Health support and raises awareness. Natasha was named Inspirational Woman Of The Year at ITV’S 2019 Women Of The Year Awards.

Natasha’s word of the day is INSPIRATIONAL.    CW: This episode contains themes that some listeners may find upsetting. 

CONNECT WITH NATASHA:  T: @tashakbenjamin  

AnthemsBlack is a collection of 31 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional UK Black contributors. It was created, executive produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown with producers Bea Duncan and Jaja Muhammad. The artwork is by Mars West.

Resources:

Free Your Mind CIC  Supporting individuals that have experienced childhood domestic violence and mental illness as a result. Website: https://www.freeyourmindcic.com/services/ Chatline (specifically AND only for children in need): https://www.freeyourmindcic.com/chat/ (10am-midnight)

The National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge Free and confidential helpline.  Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours a day)

YoungMinds Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals. Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm) Website: www.youngminds.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices