Caroline Roodhouse - surviving and thriving after loss by suicide
“We’ve found him. He’s not alive. And it’s clear he has done it to himself” were the 15 words that would change Caroline Roodhouse’s life beyond imagination.Key takeaways from this podcastThe value of...
12 Maj 202555min
Karen Sykes - Speak Their Name and the risk from losing both husband and daughter to suicide
"I'm a nurse of nearly 40 years and I didn't realise that after Ian's death that both myself and our children, Beth and all the children, were at higher risk of dying to suicide. That never actually e...
2 Jan 202549min
Orlagh and Sara - How do you explain suicide to a curious child?
"How was a nine-year-old supposed to feel? I didn't know what to say or think. I was emotionless at the time...everyone around me crumbled down in sadness, crying, deafening wailing, some pacing the f...
19 Dec 202438min
Mhairi Ross - saved by a simple question at a moment of crisis
"Everything came to a head one night, and fortunately, the right person asked me 'are you ok, what's wrong?' and I just broke down"Key takeaways from this podcast:Asking if someone is ok can literally...
5 Dec 202436min
Alex Anderson - Can good ever come from tragedy?
"I think about him all the time really. But it's not every minute of every day, it's not every hour every day."Key takeaways from this podcastThe perspective surrounding grief will evolve with time. A...
21 Nov 202439min
Tom van den Hurk - A life reborn
"The first thought that went through my head was that it was not meant to be... ...this is not the end of your story, you are still needed on this planet, in this life" Key takeaways from this podcast...
7 Nov 202432min
Gill Skene – a story of surviving post-natal PTSD
"Suicide is the leading cause of death in the first year after a mum has given birth"Key takeaways from this podcastCompassion, kindness and listening to someone goes a huge way to helping people who ...
24 Okt 202444min
Steven Ferguson – Football is life, life is football
I think we feel a huge responsibility for our area and for our community. You always want to be able to do more, to have all the answers" Key takeaways from this podcast1. There are practical things y...
10 Okt 202434min
