Voices of Hope

In this episode, we speak with Emily Nuttall and Molly Taylor, two members of our Lived Experience Advisory Group, who share their experiences of being neurodivergence. Emily & Molly talk about the daily challenges and advantages of being neurodivergent, how this can intersect with mental health, and the coping mechanisms they use to support themselves. We also discuss what advice they would give to neurodivergent people who may be struggling and anyone supporting them. To find resources, signposting and to learn more visit our Neurodiversity Suicide Prevention Hub at https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/neurodiversity

A conversation about community support and safe spaces in and around universities. In this episode, our Head of Communications Carrie Blake talks to Joshua Hevicon, Senior Practitioner for the University Retreat, and Kerry-Ann Randle, Head of Student Support and Wellbeing for Bournemouth University, about providing safe support spaces for university students in conjunction with wider community groups and resources. Kerry and Josh talk about the development of the University Retreat, a free and open space for students to seek mental health support in a safe and calming environment. They discuss what the resource has done for students, the impact of a mental health safe space on the stigma of suicide and how they hope to expand. Listen to find out more about how to fill gaps in mental health provision for at-risk communities, especially in higher education, what successful peer-driven models can look like for the student population. Further reading Youth Suicide Prevention Hub: https://prevent-suicide.org.uk/youth-suicide-prevention-hub/ Grassroots Suicide Prevention Training courses: https://prevent-suicide.org.uk/training/ University Retreat news story: https://www.bcha.org.uk/news/student-mental-health-service-the-university-retreat-officially-opens/ If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of suicide, please contact the emergency services on 999. You can find more resources, advice and support below: Find help now: https://bit.ly/3qLtzfg Website: https://bit.ly/45oiFet Suicide Prevention Hub: https://bit.ly/3OPJyAW Download our app on iOS or Android: https://bit.ly/3QT8hH0 Access the app on your computer: https://bit.ly/47OzErR

A conversation about local councils supporting at-risk communities. We’re starting off with Alex Harvey, our Director of Partnerships and Innovation, speaking with Seher Kayikci, Senior Public Health Strategist in the London Borough of Barnet. Listen to find out how suicide prevention campaigning fits into public health strategies and what local councils can achieve by listening to, working with and supporting their populations. Seher talks about the importance of suicide prevention as part of wider improvements to public health, with a focus on data and partnerships of all shapes and sizes that are helping the Barnet community come together to make a tangible difference in the lives of those affected by suicide. Further reading: Suicide in the UK: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/suicidesintheunitedkingdom/2021registrations Barnet’s report on their wider campaign: https://nspa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/barnet-report.pdf If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of suicide, please contact the emergency services on 999. You can find more resources, advice and support below: Find help now: https://bit.ly/3qLtzfg Website: https://bit.ly/45oiFet Suicide Prevention Hub: https://bit.ly/3OPJyAW Download our app on iOS or Android: https://bit.ly/3QT8hH0 Access the app on your computer: https://bit.ly/47OzErR