Quiet Connections featured on BBC Spotlight

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148 moments in the spotlight (and counting)

A growing collection of places where Quiet Connections, our work and our community have been featured or mentioned - from news, radio and TV to podcasts, books, community organisations and more.

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Falmouth Packet • 21st August 2026

Cornwall escape rooms helping people connect in new ways

The Falmouth Packet explores how the Cornwall Escape Room Challenge is supporting Quiet Connections, drawing on community members’ own escape-room experiences and Hayley’s reflections on how shared problem-solving can help quieter people connect more comfortably without putting all the pressure on conversation.

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West Briton • 20th August 2026

Three businesses link up to offer a month of escapism

The West Briton covers the launch of the first Cornwall Escape Room Challenge, with three independent venues raising money for Quiet Connections. Alex Hart explains why Quiet Connections was a natural fit, linking the teamwork and shared problem-solving of escape rooms with helping quieter people connect.

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Newquay Voice • 18th August 2026

Cornish Escape Rooms Join Forces to Support Quieter Residents

Newquay Voice covers the Cornwall Escape Room Challenge supporting Quiet Connections, exploring why escape rooms can offer quieter people a different way to connect and including quotes from Hayley Stanton and Alex Hart.

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Rewind Radio • 18th August 2026

Escape rooms team up to boost confidence for quieter Cornish residents

Rewind Radio covers Cornwall escape rooms teaming up to support Quiet Connections, sharing how escape-room experiences can give quieter people something to focus on together while connection develops naturally.

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Cornish Stuff • 17th August 2026

Why Cornwall escape rooms are backing Quiet Connections

A feature on why the Cornwall Escape Room Challenge is supporting Quiet Connections, drawing on community escape-room experiences to explore how shared problem-solving can take some of the pressure off conversation and help people connect.

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Business Cornwall • 17th August 2026

A Quiet time to Escape?

Business Cornwall features the Cornwall Escape Room Challenge, with three Cornwall venues raising money for Quiet Connections and Hayley explaining why escape rooms can offer quieter people a different way to connect.

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Cornish Stuff • 14th August 2026

No Icebreakers: Two Free Creative Afternoons in Saltash

Coverage of two free Quiet Connections creative afternoons in Saltash, designed without formal introductions or icebreakers so people can take part at their own pace.

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Cornish Stuff • 10th August 2026

Penzance, Camborne and St Ives escape rooms join a summer challenge

Cornish Stuff announces the first Cornwall Escape Room Challenge, with three venues raising money for Quiet Connections and explaining why the organisation was chosen as the local cause.

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Escape Rooms Cornwall • 4th August 2026

The Cornwall Escape Room Challenge 2026

Escape Rooms Cornwall hosts the campaign page for the Cornwall Escape Room Challenge, explaining how bookings at three Cornish escape rooms support Quiet Connections and describing its work creating opportunities for quieter people to connect, belong and flourish.

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Source FM • 11th July 2026

Creative Fieldnotes Discussing Shyness in the Creative Self

Ceda Parkinson and Millie Burdett reflect on the creative writing workshop they led for HushFest in Falmouth, exploring shyness in the creative self and drawing on themes of quiet in nature and quiet in self.

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Voice Newspapers • 10th July 2026

Cornwall’s first festival of quietness has opened - what's it all about?

Coverage of HushFest after the opening celebration, including Quiet Hearts, A Little Bit of Hush, the performers and reflections on what can happen when quieter ways of being are valued and celebrated.

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Cornish Times • 10th July 2026

Cornwall’s first festival of quietness has opened - what's it all about?

Coverage of HushFest after the opening celebration, including Quiet Hearts, A Little Bit of Hush, the performers and reflections on what can happen when quieter ways of being are valued and celebrated.

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Cornish Stuff • 8th July 2026

Music and art open Cornwall’s first Festival of Quietness

A look back at HushFest’s opening celebration, including the nearly 2,000 Quiet Hearts, the first performance of A Little Bit of Hush, community feedback and the creative programme continuing through the week.

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Hits Radio Cornwall • 5th July 2026

New festival in Cornwall celebrates quiet and shy individuals through art and music

Hits Radio introduces HushFest and its aim to celebrate quieter ways of being through art, music and creativity, including Quiet Hearts and contributions from the Quiet Connections community.

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BBC Radio Cornwall • 5th July 2026

Michael Mules talks HushFest

Michael Mules joined Mel Osborne on BBC Radio Cornwall at around 7:40am to talk about HushFest, Quiet Connections’ festival celebrating quieter ways of being through art, music, workshops and community creativity.

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Rewind Radio • 2nd July 2026

Festival to see quietness through live music in Cornwall to take place this weekend

Rewind Radio previews HushFest, explaining how the festival uses live music, exhibitions, creative workshops and community-created artwork to invite people to see quietness differently.

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Cornish Stuff • 1st July 2026

Cornwall’s Festival of Quietness opens at St Cubert’s Church

A preview of HushFest’s opening at St Cubert’s Church, with live music, community artwork and the first public performance of A Little Bit of Hush.

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Voice Newspapers • 4th June 2026

New supportive youth meet-up opens for quiet teens in Liskeard

Coverage of the launch of Quiet Connections’ Liskeard youth Meet Up for quieter teenagers, with young people invited to shape the group from the first session and take part in ways that feel comfortable.

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Cornish Times • 4th June 2026

New supportive youth meet-up opens for quiet teens in Liskeard

Coverage of the launch of Quiet Connections’ Liskeard youth Meet Up for quieter teenagers, with young people invited to shape the group from the first session and take part in ways that feel comfortable.

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Cornish Stuff • 2nd June 2026

Quiet Teens in Liskeard Are Being Asked What They Actually Want

Coverage of the launch of the Liskeard youth Meet Up, focusing on its no-icebreaker approach and the decision to let quieter young people shape the activities and future sessions themselves.

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Source FM • 28th May 2026

Maid in Kernow with Jessica Parr

Hayley joined Jessica Parr for a Maid in Kernow episode all about Quiet Connections and HushFest, exploring the community, the festival and celebrating quieter ways of being, alongside songs chosen for quieteers. Andy Coote also joined them, including a little about his shared background with Hayley as an NLP Practitioner.

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BBC Radio Cornwall • 23rd May 2026

Quiet Hearts with Michael Mules and Jo Buckingham

Michael Mules and Jo Buckingham joined James Dundon on BBC Radio Cornwall at 11:15am to talk about HushFest - Cornwall's first festival of Quiet - and Quiet Hearts, the community-created project bringing handmade hearts from across Cornwall together as part of HushFest.

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Voice Newspapers • 11th May 2026

Quiet hearts project aims to craft 1,000 handmade hearts for Cornwall festival

A feature on the growth and progress of our Quiet Hearts exhibition piece.

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Cornish Stuff • 11th May 2026

Camborne Crafters Working Towards 1,000 Hearts for July Festival

An update on our Quiet Hearts project, with over 800 created hearts so far.

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Cornish Stuff • 14th April 2026

Weekly Quiet Meet Ups Launch in Hayle This April

A feature on the launch of our Hayle Meet Ups, sharing how these calm, welcoming spaces are being created locally and led by volunteers.

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Discover Helston • 11th April 2026

Quiet Hearts

Discover Helston shared our Quiet Hearts project and invited local people to take part through the Helston Meet Up.

Life Media • 9th April 2026

People in Cornwall invited to make handmade hearts for Quiet Hearts project

A regional feature sharing the Quiet Hearts project and how people can take part across Cornwall.

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Cornish Stuff • 8th April 2026

Quiet Hearts Project Invites Cornwall Residents to Take Part in HushFest

A feature on our Quiet Hearts project as part of HushFest, inviting people across Cornwall to create handmade hearts and take part in a shared, county-wide installation.

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Saltash Town Council • 5th March 2026

Community Chest funding - Quiet Connections CIC

Saltash Town Council’s public reports pack records a £200 Community Chest award for Quiet Connections CIC to support community sessions in Saltash.

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Postcode Local Trust • Round 1, 2026

Previous Awards

Postcode Local Trust lists Quiet Connections CIC among its Round 1 awards for 2026, with £42,780 awarded to support its work in Cornwall.

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Voice Newspapers • 29th January 2026

Quiet Connections launches new meet-up for introverts in Wadebridge

A feature sharing the launch of our new Wadebridge Meet Up, with information and quotes.

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Cornish Times • 29th January 2026

Quiet Connections launches new meet-up for introverts in Wadebridge

Coverage of our new Wadebridge Meet Up, highlighting the growth of Quiet Connections spaces across Cornwall.

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Cornish Stuff • 24th January 2026

New Quiet Connections Meet Ups Begin in Wadebridge from 29th January

A feature introducing the Wadebridge Meet Ups, with details on the weekly sessions and the kind of space people can expect.

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The School of Life • 6th November 2025

On Loneliness: How to overcome isolation and enjoy solitude

Hayley’s story and portrait photography by Julia Hawkins are featured in The School of Life’s book exploring loneliness through personal interviews and portraits.

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BBC Radio Cornwall • 11th August 2025

Quiet Connections for Children

Owen and Hayley join Julie Skentelbery at 11:40am to talk about Quiet Connections, Children's Workshops and Meet Ups and - how quiet people aren't always so quiet when they get together!

The Packet • 7th August 2025

Clay Workshops for Quiet Children

A feature on our free creative clay workshops for quieter children aged 8 to 12 in Cornwall.

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Cornish Stuff • 6th August 2025

Free Summer Workshops for Quiet Children in Cornwall

Free Summer Workshops In Cornwall For Quiet Children Aged 8 To 12: A calm alternative for children who don’t thrive in noisy summer clubs.

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Source FM • 31st July 2025

Maid in Cornwall

Angela, a Quiet Connections Director, Connector and long-time quieteer, joined Jessica Parr on her Source FM show Maid in Cornwall.

Penzance Council • 15th January 2025

Penzance Council votes to deliver more services at lowest precept rise for households in years

Penzance Council names Quiet Connections CIC among the community organisations awarded grant funding during 2024/25 as it reports on local grants and its budget for the year ahead.

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Penzance Town Council • 22nd November 2024

Penzance Council awards over £14,000 in grant funding in the run up to Christmas

Penzance Council includes Quiet Connections among its latest grant recipients, with £254 awarded to support our weekly Penzance Meet Ups.

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Art Centre Penryn • 28th September 2024

Women of Cornwall nomination for Hayley Stanton

Quiet Connections Founder, Hayley Stanton, has been nominated by quieteers Tom & Angela for 'Women of Cornwall' - an Arts Centre Penryn project (in collaboration with ceramic artist Katie Bunnell), where a new collection of 50 plates are being created and exhibited to highlight and celebrate significant women of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, past and present.

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Truro City Council • 15th July 2024

Quiet Connections CIC awarded £720 grant

Truro City Council approved a £720 grant towards venue hire after councillors discussed Quiet Connections’ work with naturally quiet people and its role in helping people build social confidence.

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Cornish Times / Liskeard Radio • 4th May 2024

Liskeard Radio: What's going on this week?

A Liskeard Radio community column highlights Zoe and Ellie Zalick and Quiet Connections’ weekly local Meet Ups after meeting them at the Liskeard Community Fair.

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BBC Radio Cornwall & BBC Radio Devon • 26th April 2024

Community Takeover with Quiet Connections

Hayley Stanton & Alistair Miller join Daniel Pascoe on the Community Takeover to talk about Quiet Connections - a Cornish social group for quiet people.

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Create CIC • March 2024

Community, Wellness & Education

Create CIC names Quiet Connections as one of the organisations it partners with to offer courses, workshops and events tailored to the needs and interests of different communities.

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Falmouth University English & Creative Writing • 10th November 2023

The Wildflower Hour: An Interview with Chloé Eathorne

In an interview about The Wildflower Hour, Chloé Eathorne reflects on conversations with Phil Williams from Quiet Connections about blue health and with Stacie Clark about quiet confidence.

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Coast FM • 15th September 2023

Talking all things quiet on Coast to Coast

Hayley Stanton & Alistair Miller join Jez Kemp to talk all things 'quiet' and discuss the Penzance Meet Up on the Coast to Coast show. You can listen to us at the 1:18 timestamp below.

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Truro Together • 1st September 2023

Quiet Connections at Archie Browns

Our weekly Meet Ups in Truro have moved to a new time and place. You can now join us over lunchtime at Archie Browns.

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Discover Helston • 11th August 2023

Quiet Connections Meet Ups Community

Quiet Connections Helston Meet Ups have moved to a new time and venue. You can join in at The Epworth Centre from 6:00-8:00pm every Tuesday.

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Truro Together • 1st July 2023

Celebrating Quiet Connections

Quieteers James and Naomi share their experiences as we celebrate Quiet Connections' 6th Birthday with a Picnic Meet Up at Godrevy.

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Psychologies Magazine • July 2023 issue

Turning your sensitivity into your strength

Anna Gaunt chats with Hayley about the experiences of highly sensitive people and coaching for her article in the UK's best-selling emotional wellbeing magazine.

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Truro Together • 1st March 2023

Flourish as your true quiet self

We share challenges of forming connections as a quieter person, and how our Quiet Meet Ups are a way of us advocating for more inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities for those of us with quieter temperaments.

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Rewind Radio • 17th January 2023

Daytimes with Zara Shoesmith

Michele talks about Quiet Connections Meet Ups across Cornwall and how they offer quieter people calm, welcoming spaces to connect, feel understood and build confidence alongside others.

Liskeard Radio • 9th December 2022

Ellie talks quietude, social anxiety, psychology & Quiet Meet Ups

Ellie, our Liskeard Quiet Connector, talks about quietude, social anxiety, psychology, music, our Quiet Meet Up in Liskeard and her own experiences with introversion and anxiety on David Ambler's Liskeard Radio Show (at 41mins).

Cornish Times • 15th November 2022

Liskeard group is helping people get out of their comfort zone

Coverage of the Liskeard Quiet Connections Meet Up at the Public Hall, sharing how the group was helping quieter local people connect.

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Falmouth Packet • 2nd November 2022

Help for low income families in Falmouth and Cornwall at Fairwinds

Quiet Connections is mentioned as one of the charities working with Fairwinds in Falmouth, alongside Georgia’s Voice, local churches and the council.

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Truro Together • 1st November 2022

Creating Quiet Connections in Truro

Introducing the latest Monday Weekly Quiet Meet Up in Truro at Colours Cafe and Wellbeing Centre.

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Falmouth Packet • 13th October 2022

Quiet Meet Ups in Cornwall set up

The Packet shares the growth of Quiet Connections Meet Ups across Cornwall for people who are introverted, shy or experiencing social anxiety.

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Strength in Feathers • 4th October 2022

Beach Writing Session with Quiet Connections

Emily shares her reflections from the September writing workshop she led for Quiet Connections on Gylly Beach.

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Source FM • 16th September 2022

The Wildflower Hour on Social Anxiety & Wellbeing

Michele Cheesman and Alistair Miller discuss social anxiety, introversion, the power of quiet confidence and the 5 ways to wellbeing, along with how you can become involved with Quiet Connections Meet Ups in Cornwall.

Cornish Times • 13th September 2022

New group to support those in Liskeard facing anxiety

Eleanor Zalick is starting up a new Quiet Connections Meet Up in Liskeard

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Cornish Times • 7th September 2022

What's on in Liskeard

Hear from Ellie Zalick ahead of the new Quiet Meet Ups in Liskeard.

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Source FM • 1st September 2022

A Space to Speak Your Mind - on Introversion & Quietude

Michele Cheesman and Alistair Miller share their experiences of being a quiet and introverted person, and participating in our Quiet Meet Ups.

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Transparent Presence CIC • 10th August 2022

Ally Business Directory

Quiet Connections is included in Transparent Presence CIC's Ally Business Directory for trans-inclusive businesses and organisations.

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Surfers Against Sewage • 11th May 2022

Blue Health & SAS

Michele shares her take on the connection between environment, 5 ways to wellbeing and human health with SAS at the first Million Mile May clean on Perranporth Beach.

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Source FM • 2nd December 2021

The Wildflower Hour on Blue Health

Discover Blue Health and simple techniques you can use to ease anxiety with Phil on The Wild Flower Hour (you can catch his interview at 19 mins in!)

The Hypatia Trust's Woman of the Month • 1st December 2021

Hayley Stanton

The Hypatia Trust's Woman of the Month celebrates and promotes amazing women in Cornwall, and Hayley is chosen as Woman of the month for December! Read her interview here.

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There's No Need to Explain Podcast • 16th November 2021

Socially Anxious to Quietly Confident

Stacie shares her story of challenge with social anxiety and how she became the quiet, confident person she is today with The Mental Health Mamas.

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Mental Health Check In Podcast • 26th September 2021

Social Anxiety & Nature Connectedness

Hayley and Ellie join Joe to talk about our mission to reframe quiet and how both nature and photography can help people in overcoming social anxiety.

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Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum • 2021

Cornish Christmas Giving Catalogue 2021

Quiet Connections is featured again in the 2021 Cornish Christmas Giving Catalogue, describing how the community helps people experiencing social anxiety embrace their quieter qualities, express themselves and feel a sense of belonging.

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Café & Networking Podcast • 16th September 2021

Interview with Hayley Stanton, Social Anxiety Specialist

Tom Reaoch talks with Hayley about how common social anxiety is, how the Digital Transformation has made it more intense and widespread, schooling and making services accessible for people experiencing social anxiety.

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Source FM • 19th August 2021

The Wildflower Hour on Social Anxiety, Creativity & Storytelling

Stacie Clark explores storytelling, creativity, archetypes, desert islands and self-talk in the context of social anxiety.

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BBC Radio Cornwall • 14th August 2021

Social Anxiety Meet Ups in Cornwall

Stacie talks about Quiet Connections and the Quiet Gatherings happening across Cornwall for those feeling socially anxious and socially awkward.

Best Start Up • 17th May 2021

20 Best UK Self Help Podcasts of 2021

Quiet Connections joins a variety of podcasts across the spectrum on this curated Top 20 Self-help Podcasts list.

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Best Start Up • 16th May 2021

20 Best UK Anxiety Podcasts of 2021

Quiet Connections is #12 on this curated list of the best UK anxiety podcasts of 2021.

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Viridis Magazine • 13th May 2021

Quiet Connections - Finding Peace in Nature

Ellie Smart talks to Viridis Magazine about Quiet Connections, social anxiety and the role nature can play in helping quieter people feel calmer, more connected and more able to be themselves.

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Bloom in Doom • 13th May 2021

Quiet Connections - Finding Peace in Nature

Ellie talks about Quiet Connections, nature connectedness and creating opportunities for quieter people and people experiencing social anxiety to connect in ways that feel more natural.

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Tom Knight - Humanist Celebrate • 11th May 2021

Grief – A Guide

Tom explores the Kubler-Ross stages of grief and organisations that can support this process, including Quiet Connections.

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Chaplin73 Artist Interviews • 28th April 2021

Artist Interview with Stacie Clark

Stacie talks about creativity, how she uses it and how it helps with wellbeing.

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The Handbook • 13th April 2021

Anxious About Going Back To Normal? Here’s How To Adapt To Life After Lockdown…

Lottie Woodrow shared how The Quiet Community can support people feeling anxious about life after lockdown.

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Shelley Klammer • 10th February 2021

Healing Social Anxiety

Shelley and Stacie discuss how using expressive art practices such as collage, drawing, painting, and free-form writing can help to re-direct you back towards self-acceptance so that you can show up, as your authentic self more easily around others

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Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum • 2020

Cornish Christmas Giving Catalogue 2020

Quiet Connections is featured in the 2020 Cornish Christmas Giving Catalogue, introducing its work with people experiencing social anxiety and showing how donations could support coaching, community connection and suicide intervention training.

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Cornwall Live • 15th December 2020

Twenty groups transforming people’s lives in Cornwall that you can help this Christmas

Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum is helping a huge amount of people in need with their Christmas Catalogue, which Quiet Connections is a part of.

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CHBN Radio • 10th November 2020

Social Anxiety & Loneliness

Hear Stacie & Hayley's thoughts on loneliness and how this relates to social anxiety at 2pm.

Source FM • 5th November 2020

A Space to Speak Your Mind - On Loneliness and Social Anxiety

Stacie and Hayley join Richard on the 'A Space to Speak Your Mind' show on Source FM to talk about their personal experiences of loneliness and social anxiety, how these relate and what happens within us that keeps the cycle going.

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A Space to Speak Your Mind • 5th November 2020

An Extra Space to Speak Your Mind - with Quiet Connections

A bonus podcast episode featuring the full interview with Hayley and Stacie discussing social anxiety, panic attacks and loneliness. We explore how social anxiety can create feelings of loneliness and what we need to know to move through this.

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Source FM • 9th October 2020

Exploring an idea when you feel self-doubting and anxious

Stacie joins Andy Coote on 'Thank Source It's Friday' to share Quiet Connections' latest collaboration with the School for Social Entrepreneurs in Cornwall where they'll be running an online session to offer insights and tips to help people who have an idea for a business or community project, but are feeling too anxious and self-doubting to get started.

CHBN Radio • 9th October 2020

Panic Attacks & Quiet Entrepreneurship

Hayley and Stacie join Adam to talk about panic attacks ahead of releasing free training for World Mental Health Day; and share their latest collaboration with the School for Social Entrepreneurs in Cornwall where they'll be helping people who feel anxious and self-doubting move through this to explore an idea for a business or community project.

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You Better Werk • 19th July 2020

Starting your own business as an introvert

Hayley discusses starting life as 'the quiet one' not wanting to speak up in class, not going to university - even sabotaging her own job applications, and becoming a successful coach supporting others to stop panicking and feel calm and confident in social situations, so they can speak up, join in, and feel like they truly belong.

CHAOS TV • 26th June 2020

Social Prescribing for Wellbeing

We join Positive People and Pluss to talk about connecting local people with the wellbeing services they need. Stacie's on the panel sharing our experiences as an organisation that social prescribers refer people to.

BBC Radio Cornwall • 12th June 2020

Lockdown Lessons

Stacie shares how Quiet Connections has responded to the coronavirus outbreak, and how our learnings are going to shape Quiet Connections in the future.

CHBN Radio • 1st May & 1st June 2020

Lockdown Special with Quiet Connections

Hayley and Stacie discuss the impact of lockdown, how Quiet Connections adapted during Covid-19, the new Quiet Connections app and plans for the community.

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BBC News • 21st May 2020

App helps people connect at home

BBC News shares the launch of the Quiet Connections app, created to help people in Cornwall stay connected during Covid-19 restrictions.

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BBC Radio Cornwall • 17th May 2020

Quiet Connections app launches community of understanding for quieter people

Hayley talks about social anxiety and the new Quiet Connections app with Donna Birrell (at 3:35hrs)

Pirate FM • 14th May 2020

New app for people in Cornwall with social anxiety during Coronavirus

A new app has been developed in Cornwall to support people who experience social anxiety

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The Packet • 27th February 2020

Quiet Connections has received £220,000

Quiet Connections is celebrating after being awarded almost £220,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work with people who feel anxious in social situations

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Business Cornwall • 25th February 2020

Big shout for Quiet Connections

Local social enterprise, Quiet Connections CIC, has been awarded almost £220k in National Lottery funding to support its work with people who feel anxious and avoidant in social situations.

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Dr. Lulu's Suicide Pages • 14th January 2020

From social anxiety to Director & Coach

Sharing the impact of social anxiety with the Momatrician on a mission to prevent teen suicide, Dr Lulu.

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University of Exeter • 11th October 2019

B Law Hack

Quiet Connections conducts sessions on imposterism for University of Exeter's Law and Business students.

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Truro Diocese • 10th October 2019

Faith and Mental Health in Cornwall

Stacie and Hayley were keynote speakers at the Faith and Mental Health event held in Truro and the #ReframeQuiet exhibition was hosted at Truro Methodist Church over the week to mark World Mental Health Day.

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The Packet • 25th May 2019

Speaking the unspoken; an exhibition exploring social anxiety opens in Helston

The "I was, I am, I will be" community project is on display at The Museum of Cornish Life in Helston throughout May

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Museum of Cornish Life • May 2019

I was. I am. I will be.

Museum of Cornish Life looks back at its May 2019 mental health exhibition and programme, naming Quiet Connections as one of the project partners supporting people to make connections and grow confidence.

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BBC Radio Cornwall • 14th -17th May 2019

"Stress, are we coping?"

The panel discussion held as part of our "I was, I am, I will be" exhibition was aired on BBC Radio Cornwall.

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The Camborne, Redruth & Hayle Gazette • May 2019

Quiet Groups running

People who feel socially anxious are joining together in groups across Cornwall.

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Falmouth Packet • 19th April 2019

Quiet Connections opens the new Threemilestone Co-op

As one of Co-op chosen causes, members of stores in the Truro area can pick Quiet Connections to benefit from their purchases.

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Cornwall Live • 15th April 2019

Quiet Connections is benefitting from Co-op donations

Causes in the area currently benefitting from Co-op donations include Quiet Connections

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inFalmouth • 23rd March 2019

Quietly connecting at Huddle Cafe

Quiet Connections is reframing what it means to be quiet through their group running at Huddle Cafe in Falmouth

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West Briton • 14th March 2019

'Quieteers' are connecting in a community of understanding

The West Briton features Quiet Connections Meet Ups in Falmouth, Truro and Camborne for people who feel socially anxious.

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Cornwall Live • 9th March 2019

Our most inspiring women in Cornwall

Celebrating women who contribute to Cornwall on International Women's Day 2019

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Whyfield • 8th February 2019

Highest 30 Under 30 Nominations Yield a Super Class of 2018

Whyfield names Stacie Clark among Cornwall’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2018, recognising her work through Quiet Connections to start conversations about mental health, encourage self-expression and connect people with others.

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Cornwall Live • 6th February 2019

The 30 under 30 entrepreneurs to watch out for in Cornwall

Stacie joins Cornwall's 30 under 30 Class of 2018.

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Business Cornwall • 6th February 2019

Cornwall’s 30 under 30 Class of 2018

Stacie is selected for Cornwall's 30 Under 30 Class of 2018.

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Falmouth Packet • 9th January 2019

Grants made available to child mental health groups

Quiet Connections supports young people with grants from The Cornwall Community Foundation’s Mental Health Fund

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Pirate FM • 12th September 2018

Truro is hosting an event to help cut the number of suicides

Quiet Connections brings social anxiety to the agenda.

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BBC Radio (x 6 stations) • 8th June 2018

World Knit in Public Day

Stacie talks about the wellbeing benefits of knitting & crochet ahead of World Knit in Public Day, with live interviews with BBC Radio Cornwall, Shropshire, Lincolnshire, Solent, Oxford and Somerset.

BBC News Online • 23rd March 2018

'Yarn bomb' of positivity hits Cornwall

Quiet Connections kick-off their #WeAreEnough campaign to promote self-esteem in Cornwall by yarn-bombing Truro.

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Cornwall Innovation • 22nd February 2018

Cornwall’s 30 under 30 winners

Cornwall Innovation names Hayley Stanton of Quiet Connections among Cornwall’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2017.

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Business Cornwall • 20th February 2018

Grow confidence in public speaking

A new group has been formed to help people who find the idea of networking and public speaking just too daunting.

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BBC Spotlight • 14th February 2018

Students secretly feeling socially anxious

Discussing social anxiety in students and our Time to Talk day event at Cornwall College.

BBC Radio Cornwall • 14th February 2018

Students who secretly feel socially anxious

Hayley, Ian Woodland (Student Liaison Officer) and Cornwall College students discuss how feeling socially anxious is affecting students

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Cornwall Community Foundation • 9th February 2018

Quiet Connections CIC

A Cornwall Community Foundation community story profiles Quiet Connections and its ‘Quietening Your Inner Critic’ workshops, supported by a £750 Mining District Fund grant, and shares participant outcomes.

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CHBN Radio • 9th February 2018

What's in store for 2018

Hayley and Caroline discuss their experiences of social anxiety, share their plans for 2018, and pay tribute to their amazing volunteers.

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Cornwall College • 5th February 2018

Time to Talk event flags up mental health issues

Discussing the popular Time to Talk Day event held at Camborne campus.

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Business Cornwall • 2nd February 2018

Cornwall's 30 Under 30 Class of 2017

Hayley is selected for Cornwall's 30 Under 30 Class of 2017.

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The Camborne, Redruth and Hayle Gazette • 2nd January 2018

Help for entrepreneurs working in the community

Quiet Connections is supported by The Lloyds Bank and School for Social Entrepreneurs Start Up Programme.

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The Engine Room • December 2017

Case Studies

Engine Room case studies for Stacie (New Day Knitwear) and Hayley (Quiet Connections) before they merged.

Unlocking Potential • 13th November 2017

Breakthrough Stories: Quiet Connections

Hayley shares how the Breakthrough course helped her turn around her career to suit her goals.

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CHBN Radio • 29th September 2017

Get your pom poms ready for World Mental Health Day

Hayley and Stacie of New Day Knitwear talk about the Coffee Cake Create event.

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The Secret Lives of Introverts • 17th August 2017

Inside Our Hidden World

Hayley's writing is featured in Jenn Granneman's book The Secret Lives of Introverts: Inside Our Hidden World.

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BBC Spotlight • 18th July 2017

Rising suicide rates in Cornwall

Hayley, Stacie, Gemma and Fi from our Quiet Community bravely share their mental health stories

BBC Spotlight feature about rising suicide rates in Cornwall
BBC Radio Cornwall • 18th July 2017

Rising suicide rates in Cornwall

Hayley, Stacie, Fi and Gemma from Quiet Connections discuss their personal experiences of feeling suicidal.

The Telegraph • 11th July 2017

How to manage mental health problems as a small business owner

Stacie discusses anxiety in entrepreneurship.

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Cornwall Live • 3rd June 2017

Hayley tells of the anxiety that led her to attempt suicide at 19 and how she helps others now

Hayley shares her story and introduces Quiet Connections.

CHBN Radio • 7th April 2017

Introducing Quiet Connections

Hayley introduces Quiet Connections and explains why she started the company and how we help.

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Introvert, Dear • 11th October 2016

What I Wish I Would Have Said to the ER Nurse on the Night I Tried to Suicide

Hayley reflects on the judgement she experienced after a suicide attempt at 19, and on the difference compassion, understanding and human connection can make when someone feels they have no way forward.

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Introvert, Dear • 3rd August 2016

5 Things Introverts Wish Job Interviewers Knew

Hayley explores how traditional job interviews can disadvantage reflective introverts, and how employers can give quieter candidates a fairer opportunity to show their strengths.

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