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| 36. Keeping safe in the Thames with the London Fire Brigade | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:17:46 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Connect with us on Facebook and X: @LBRUT Check us out on Instagram: @richmond_council
Water Safey Campaign video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIPbAbozCO4 London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames’ Water Safety Campaign: https://richmond.gov.uk/water_safety ‘Cold water shock’: https://rnli.org/safety/know-the-risks/cold-water-shock Richmond upon Thames, London Fire Brigade: https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/community/richmond-upon-thames/ Robert Davies, Borough Commander: ROBERT.DAVIES@london-fire.gov.uk | |||
| 35. Feeding bellies, not bins with the Real Junk Food Project Twickenham | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:18:19 | |
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Richmond Cost of Living Hub: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/cost_of_living_hub
The Real Junk Food Project Twickenham: ▪️ Website: https://www.trjfptwickenham.com/ ▪️ Twitter: @trjfptwickenham ▪️ Facebook: @trjfptwickenham ▪️ Instagram: @trjfptwickenham
ETNA Centre: https://etnacentre.org/ Linden Hall Community Centre: https://www.lindenhall.org.uk/ | |||
| 26. The Future of Sustainable Clothing Consumption | 02 Dec 2021 | 00:16:40 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on thelittleloop and to sign up: Home - thelittleloop For more information on Richmond Council’s Climate Emergency and this year’s Climate Week: Climate Emergency - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | |||
| 25. Winter & COVID-19 - the Perfect Storm | 18 Nov 2021 | 00:17:02 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT To book your COVID-19 vaccine: Book or manage your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk) You can book your flu vaccine at your GP surgery or by visiting a pharmacy that offers it: Find a pharmacy that offers the NHS flu vaccine - NHS (www.nhs.uk) For information on walk-in clinics in and near to Richmond upon Thames: https://swlondonccg.nhs.uk/covid/where-can-you-get-vaccinated/vaccination-walk-in-clinics/ For more information on grants to keep you warm: Grants and discounts to keep warm - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | |||
| 24. Technology and the Future of Care | 04 Nov 2021 | 00:18:53 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on Alcove: https://www.youralcove.com If you feel a Video Carephone would help a relative or friend who receives Council care or a support package, please email digitalsupport@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk to find out more. | |||
| 23. Decolonising the School Curriculum | 26 Oct 2021 | 00:17:10 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on Dr Katherine Kashyap: Kathryn Kashyap | Achieving for Children (afcservices.org.uk) *EAL learners refer to learners who speak a language other than English as their first language. TEFL - Teaching English as a foreign language | |||
| 22. Saving Lives on the Thames | 07 Oct 2021 | 00:21:42 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on the RNLI: RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution - Saving Lives at Sea If you need help with your mental health, here is a list of support services in Richmond upon Thames: Mental health support - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | |||
| 21. Vaccinating Teens | 23 Sep 2021 | 00:15:10 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine: www.richmond.gov.uk/covid_vaccine For more information on COVID-19: www.richmond.gov.uk/coronavirus_information To find a walk-in vaccination site and to get your vaccine: Search - Find a walk-in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site (www.nhs.uk) For more information on vaccinating children and young people: COVID-19 vaccination: resources for children and young people - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) | |||
| 20. Variants and Vaccines | 03 Jun 2021 | 00:09:50 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine: www.richmond.gov.uk/covid_vaccine For more information on the importance of testing: www.richmond.gov.uk/covid_19_testing | |||
| 19. The Future of the High Street | 20 May 2021 | 00:21:15 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on ACTM: Association of Town and City Management (atcm.org) For more information on #RichmondShopsLocal: Richmond Shops Local - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | |||
| 18. Public Sexual Harassment | 06 May 2021 | 00:19:15 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT Women and Girls Network: 0808 801 0660 Locations of London Fire Brigade stations: Your borough | London Fire Brigade (london-fire.gov.uk) Address of London Fire Brigade stations in Richmond upon Thames: 323 Lower Richmond Road, Richmond, TW9 4PN and 30 South Road, Twickenham, TW2 5NT Hollie Guard App: Hollie Guard Personal Safety APP | |||
| 17. Caring for Carers | 15 Apr 2021 | 00:16:22 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on Sara and her book: www.whocares4carers.com For more information on carer’s assessments: www.richmond.gov.uk/carers_assessments For more information on the Richmond Carers Centre: Home - Richmond Carers Centre | |||
| 34. Saving energy and keeping warm with SWLEAP | 26 Jan 2023 | 00:21:58 | |
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SWLEAP: https://swleap.org.uk/ / susan@habitatsandheritage.org.uk Richmond Cost of Living Hub: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/cost_of_living_hub Email: susan@habitatsandheritage.org.uk Habitats and Heritage: https://habitatsandheritage.org.uk/ Crew Energy: https://www.crewenergy.london/ Green Homes Grant: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/green_homes_grant Energy Savings Trust: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/energy-at-home/ Cost of Living Payment eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment Warm Homes Discount: https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme Council Tax Rebate: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/managing_council_tax_credit Castelnau Community Centre: http://www.castelnaucentreproject.co.uk/ Local Fuel Grants: https://richmond.gov.uk/fuel_grants Household Support Fund: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/household_support_fund Richmond Aid: https://richmondaid.org.uk/ Citizens Advice Richmond: https://www.citizensadvicerichmond.org/ Hampton Fund: https://www.hamptonfund.co.uk/ Richmond Parish Lands: http://www.rplc.org.uk/ Richmond Furniture Scheme: https://www.rfsonline.co.uk/ | |||
| 16. The Realistic Approach to Wellbeing | 01 Apr 2021 | 00:12:34 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on wellbeing: www.richmond.gov.uk/five_ways_to_wellbeing If you are feeling stressed, find NHS-approved tools and advice here: Stress | Good Thinking (good-thinking.uk) Good Thinking is a digital, free mental wellbeing service provided by Thrive London, Public Health England and the NHS. It promotes proactive self-care for the four most common mental health conditions: anxiety, low mood, sleeping difficulties and stress. For more information on Jason Moore: www.moorewellbeing.uk If you need support in a crisis, you can call the South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust 24/7 Mental Health Support Line on 0800 028 8000. Your local GP will also be able to help and advise you with managing stress. | |||
| 15. The Harlequins and COVID-19 | 18 Mar 2021 | 00:17:43 | |
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For more information on the Harlequins: Harlequins Rugby Union For more information on the Harlequins Foundation: Home - Harlequins Foundation For more information on COVID-19: www.richmond.gov.uk/coronavirus_information For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine: www.richmond.gov.uk/covid_vaccine | |||
| 14. Richmond’s Food Waste Problem | 04 Mar 2021 | 00:20:06 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on the food waste recycling service and to request your free caddy: Food waste recycling - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames For more information on West London Waste Authority: Reduce Waste - West London Waste For more information on Food for Thought, Heathfield: Food for Thought Heathfield (webnode.com) | |||
| 13. COVID Vaccine: What You Need to Know | 18 Feb 2021 | 00:25:07 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/covid_vaccine and Richmond Covid-19 vaccination programme - South West London CCG (swlondonccg.nhs.uk) To help share accurate information about the vaccine and wider COVID-19 messaging: www.richmond.gov.uk/covid_community_champions To test your COVID-19 knowledge: https://www.covid19quiz.co.uk/ | |||
| 12. Policing COVID-19 | 04 Feb 2021 | 00:11:02 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT To follow the local borough police team on Twitter: @MPSRichmond To contact your local Richmond Neighbourhood Policing Team, you can email them using your ward area name followed by @met.police.uk - for example kew@met.police.uk or EastSheen@met.police.uk. To report a COVID-19 breach: Breach of coronavirus (Covid-19) measures | The Met For more information on contact the Met Police: Contact us | The Met To test your COVID-19 knowledge: www.covid19quiz.co.uk | |||
| 11. New COVID Variant and Getting Vaccinated | 21 Jan 2021 | 00:15:57 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT
For information on managing your mental health and wellbeing during this time: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/coronavirus_and_your_wellbeing For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/covid_vaccine For more information on getting tested for COVID-19: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/covid_19_testing To test your COVID-19 knowledge: https://www.covid19quiz.co.uk/ | |||
| 10. Coronavirus: Living with Long Covid | 19 Nov 2020 | 00:17:50 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For the latest information on Covid-19 from Richmond Council: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/coronavirus_information For information on Kingston Hospital: https://www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/ For support from the ME Association: https://meassociation.org.uk/ Tracey owns Miss Pretty London in Twickenham. You can find out about her shop here: https://www.missprettylondon.co.uk/ | |||
| 9. Coronavirus: Surviving ICU and the Road to Recovery | 05 Nov 2020 | 00:15:09 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For the latest information on Covid-19 from Richmond Council: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/coronavirus_information For information on Kingston Hospital: https://www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/ | |||
| 8. Coronavirus: Kingston Hospital – Preparing for the Second Wave | 15 Oct 2020 | 00:12:51 | |
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For information on Kingston Hospital: www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk For the latest information on Covid-19 from Richmond Council: www.richmond.gov.uk/coronavirus_information | |||
| 7. Coronavirus: Impact on Young People’s Mental Health | 30 Sep 2020 | 00:12:20 | |
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To find out more about Off the Record Twickenham: www.otrtwickenham.com To find out more about the Kingston and Richmond Youth Council: http://bit.ly/KingstonRichmondYouthCouncil For further support services for young people’s mental health: www.richmond.gov.uk/covid19_mental_health_support | |||
| 33. Ending furniture poverty in the borough with Richmond Furniture Scheme | 11 Jan 2023 | 00:20:30 | |
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Richmond Furniture Scheme:
Richmond Cost of Living Hub: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/cost_of_living_hub Shepherd Star: http://shepherdsstar.org/ Castlenau Community Centre: http://www.castelnaucentreproject.co.uk/ Citizens Advice Richmond: https://www.citizensadvicerichmond.org/ Achieving for Children: https://kr.afcinfo.org.uk/ Local Assistance Scheme: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/apply_for_a_local_assistance_scheme_grant | |||
| 6. Coronavirus: Save the Arts! | 17 Sep 2020 | 00:18:44 | |
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To find out more about the Landmark Arts Centre, click here: https://www.landmarkartscentre.org/ To donate to the Landmark Arts Centre, click here: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/12683#!/DonationDetails To find out more about the Orange Tree Theatre, click here: https://www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk/ To donate to the Orange Tree Theatre, click here: https://www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk/support-us/donate-now To find out more about the arts and cultural activity happening in the borough, click here: http://www.artsrichmond.org.uk/whatson.php | |||
| 5. Coronavirus: Back to School Special | 03 Sep 2020 | 00:16:07 | |
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For information on children returning to school click here: https://kr.afcinfo.org.uk/pages/community-information/information-and-advice/covid-19-latest-information-and-advice/education-and-schools To see Richmond Council’s statement on returning to school, click here: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/back_to_school To learn more about Orleans Park School, click here: www.orleanspark.richmond.sch.uk/ | |||
| 4. Local Businesses & the Impact of COVID-19 | 20 Aug 2020 | 00:18:39 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT
Further information: On the Shop Local campaign: https://bit.ly/2Q6j8Nn On support for local businesses during Covid-19: www.richmond.gov.uk/covid19_support_for_businesses On Barnes Community Association: www.barnes-ca.org/about On Barreworks Richmond: www.barreworks.co.uk
**This episode was recorded before Hammersmith Bridge was closed to all members of the public, including pedestrians and cyclists. For more information, please visit: www.richmond.gov.uk/hammersmith_bridge | |||
| 3. Muggings, Young People & the Police Response | 06 Aug 2020 | 00:16:55 | |
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To report a crime via the Met Police, go to www.met.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ To report a crime anonymously go to www.crimestoppers-uk.org or call 0800 555 111 Four young people to report a crime anonymously go to www.fearless.org To register your valued possessions on www.immobilise.com to help the Police return stolen items For more information on Mothers Against Muggings head to their Facebook Page @Mothersagainstmuggings To access more Talk Richmond podcasts go to www.richmond.gov.uk/council/news/podcast | |||
| 2. Coronavirus: Avoiding a Second Peak | 16 Jul 2020 | 00:14:22 | |
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For information on coronavirus testing and NHS Test and Trace: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/local_outbreak_plan For Government guidance on social distancing: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing-after-4-july For further tips on how to increase your physical activity: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/follow_the_five_ways_to_wellbeing | |||
| 1. Coronavirus: Richmond's Response | 08 Jul 2020 | 00:14:26 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on volunteering and RCVS: www.richmondcvs.org.uk For COVID-19 support for residents: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/covid-19_support_for_residents For information on waste and recycling or to report a missed collection: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/waste_and_recycling | |||
| 32. Ensuring no one goes hungry in Richmond upon Thames with Richmond Foodbank | 05 Jan 2023 | 00:20:15 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT
Richmond Cost of Living Hub: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/cost_of_living_hub Richmond Foodbank: https://richmond.foodbank.org.uk/ The Trussell Trust: https://www.trusselltrust.org/ Trussel Trust National Helpline: 0808 208 2138, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Free School Meals: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/free_school_meals Citizens Advice Richmond: https://www.citizensadvicerichmond.org/ Glass Door Homeless Charity: https://www.glassdoor.org.uk/ SPEAR London: https://www.spearlondon.org/ | |||
| 31. How to cope with rising energy bills with Thinking Works | 21 Dec 2022 | 00:34:34 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT
Thinking Works: https://www.thinkingworks.co.uk/ Richmond Cost of Living Hub: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/cost_of_living_hub GLA Energy Saving Service: https://energyadvice.london/ Support with water bills: https://www.thameswater.co.uk/waterhelp Household Support Fund: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/household_support_fund (https://www.citizensadvicerichmond.org/grant-enquiries/) Hampton Fund: https://www.hamptonfund.co.uk/ Barnes Fund: https://thebarnesfund.org.uk/ Green Homes Grant Scheme: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/green_homes_grant Find your nearest warm space at Warm Welcome: https://www.warmwelcome.uk/ | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Mindfulness Breathing Exercise with Nic Newman | 21 Mar 2022 | 00:11:14 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT Listen to Nic on our Long Covid episode here To contact the Richmond Wellbeing Service call 0208 548 5550 or visit the website Richmond Wellbeing Service To contact the Richmond Long Covid service call 0208 614 7380. For more information visit www.hrch.nhs.uk/services/search-services/richmond-long-covid-service | |||
| 29. Long Covid: 200 Symptoms & How to Get Help | 16 Mar 2022 | 00:31:28 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT To contact the Richmond Wellbeing Service call 0208 548 5550 or visit the website Richmond Wellbeing Service To contact the Richmond Long Covid service call 0208 614 7380. For more information visit www.hrch.nhs.uk/services/search-services/richmond-long-covid-service For more information on experiences of local people with Long Covid, read the Healthwatch report: Report: Improving support for people living with Long Covid | Healthwatch Richmond | |||
| 28. Slowing the Risk of Flooding | 10 Feb 2022 | 00:21:57 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT For more information on the London Wetland Centre: London Wetland Centre | WWT To see how you could build a mini wetland for wildlife: How to build a mini wetland for wildlife | WWT - YouTube For more information on what the Council is doing to tackle climate change: What are we doing about Climate Change? - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | |||
| 27. Kingston Hospital – Omicron & Staff Shortages | 20 Jan 2022 | 00:14:19 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Tweet us: @LBRUT To book your COVID-19 vaccine: Book or manage your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk) You can book your flu vaccine at your GP surgery or by visiting a pharmacy that offers it: Find a pharmacy that offers the NHS flu vaccine - NHS (www.nhs.uk) For information on Kingston Hospital: Home Page - Kingston Hospital | |||
| 37. Working Together to Keep Richmond Residents Safe | 09 May 2025 | 00:25:55 | |
Email us: talk@richmond.gov.uk Connect with us on Facebook: @LBRUT Check us out on Instagram: @richmond_council
Find out how we're tackling VAWG: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/vawg What you can do to help prevent crime: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/what_you_can_do_to_prevent_crime Learn more about the Richmond Safe Space: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/safe_space Find upcoming VAWG events: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/vawg_events | |||