Addy Dunkley-Smith has been part of the Satellite Foundation Community for four years. She has undertaken roles as a peer leader, facilitator, presenter, consultant and youth advocate, interacting with vulnerable children, young people and other stakeholders. Addy has displayed leadership by offering her own story of overcoming very significant challenges about her family and the impact mental illness she has had. Her story is about loss and love, and how it motivates her to give to the community. Addy is enrolled in a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She is also an elite rower who has mentored and coached young people. Hosted by Joel Kleber on the lived experience podcast.
0:00 - 1:48 -Introduction to the podcast
1:48 - 3:05 - Introduction to Addy Dunkley-Smith
3:05 - 6:20 - National rowing career
7:18 - 11:57 - What is Satellite Foundation and what does it do?
12:08 - 16:30 - How do you measure the impact of your program for funding?
16:30 - 18:50 - What existed prior to Satellite Foundation that was involved in this issue?
18:50 - 21:30 - Stats on people growing up with a parent with a mental illness.
21:30 - 23:10 - Speaking up, people coming out of the woodwork.
23:30 - 34:10 - What's happening at the moment with Satellite and what it's trying to achieve?
34:10 - 35:54 - What are the responses from people when you share yours?
35:54 - 39:12 - What's the current situation for children with a mentally ill parent?
39:13 - 43:45 - What research in the area at the moment that you find interesting.
43:45 - 44:30 - Self-compassion and kids being able to be kids.
44:31 - 48:33 - Comparing yourself to other situations and playing the victim.
48:34 - 53:40 - What do psychologists or psychiatrists say about children in the situation?
54:40 - 1:06:04 - Consulting to help change, what is a carer, other organisations?
1:06:04 - Closing chat
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