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Barbara Chidgey

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Founder and Chair of Daring to Dream, supporting the emotional (not mental) health of the 1.2 million adults in Wales living with at least one longstanding illness.
Daring to Dream #makesspacestotalk in hospitals. Make space to talk about #emotionalhealth

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Patients are humans, not just bodies. Hear how our 'Spaces to Talk' in hospitals also remind clinical staff that we may be living with illness; first & foremost we are a human being @johnchown.bsky.social @jennyrees.bsky.social @barbarachidgey.bsky.social

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Patients are humans, not just bodies. - Daring to Dream

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December 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM

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December 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM

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December 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM

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Have you watched our new podcast yet? With Linda James as our special guest, tune into The Space to Talk for episode 1. It is #powerful and #poignant @johnchown.bsky.social @dalilatm.bsky.social @barbarachidgey.bsky.social @sarahfinch81.bsky.social

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‘The Space to Talk’ Podcast from Daring to Dream - Daring to Dream

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December 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM

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December 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM

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December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM

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December 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM

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December 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM

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December 7, 2025 at 3:36 AM

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