In this episode of Carrying It, Phil Scott speaks with Marie Adams, a social prescriber, about what happens when responsibility reaches the limits of organisations, but people are still carrying the consequences.

Together they explore why so many problems can't be solved with a diagnosis or prescription alone, and how listening, trust and community support can help people move forward when there isn't a simple solution. The conversation examines trauma, loneliness, confidence, and the hidden emotional weight people often carry for years before anyone truly hears it.

They discuss social prescribing, prevention, the role of local communities, and why helping someone carry responsibility isn't always about finding a resolution.

If responsibility doesn't end where organisations stop, what does it really mean to help someone carry what's left?

Responsibility doesn't disappear. It shifts, and someone carries it.

That's true inside organisations, but it's also true in society. Every episode of Carrying It supports organisations working to improve how responsibility and mental health are understood and supported in real systems.

You can learn more about the organisations we're supporting through the links below.

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/local-minds/

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/