Suicide Prevention Scotland
We know that talking about suicide is the best way to prevent it. On our Suicide Prevention Scotland podcast channels you’ll find different series that explore a range of themes that underpin our work.
Welcome to Suicide Prevention Scotland
Suicide Prevention Scotland is the community of people and organisations working together to deliver the Scottish Government and COSLA’s new suicide prevention strategy, Creating Hope Together. On this channel we’ll publish limited edition podcast series that explore some of the key issues in our work to prevent suicide.
What If Podcast with Amy Irons
Amy knows what it's like to lose someone you love to suicide.
That's why she agreed to join Suicide Prevention Scotland to present our new podcast.
Over four compelling episodes, Amy will meet a range of brilliant guests who will share their experience and insight.
In doing so, you'll gain a deeper understanding of suicide - why it happens, and what we can do about it.
Episodes
Aug 21, 2023
Aug 21, 2023
23 min
Welcome to Time Space Compassion, a podcast from Suicide Prevention Scotland.
In each episode of this limited edition series we’re exploring three important words that are a key part of the Scottish Government’s new suicide prevention strategy, Creating Hope Together.
In this first episode, we explore trauma and how approaches to treating mental and physical trauma differ, also considering issues surrounding trust and why people need attention.
Lawrence Broadie is joined by Louise Christie, Director at Scottish Recovery Network, Jane Cumming from Penumbra, SAMH’s Robert Nesbitt, Rebecca Hoffman from LGBT Health and Wellbeing, Dr Kerry Johanna Smith from the Glasgow Complex Needs Project and Sharon Thomas, Operations Manager, The Lighthouse Perth.
Key links for this series:
United to Prevent Suicide
Suicide Prevention Scotland Medium blog
NHS Inform - Surviving Suicidal Thoughts
Creating Hope Together - Scotland's Suicide Prevention Strategy
Creating Hope Together - Scotland's Suicide Prevention Action Plan
Resilience Learning Partnership
SAMH - The Changing Room
Penumbra
Scottish Recovery Network
Glasgow Complex Needs Project
Lighthouse Perth
COSLA
Support is available:
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or feeling suicidal, please don’t hesitate to ask for help by contacting your GP, NHS24 on 111, Samaritans on 116 123 or Breathing Space on 0800 83 58 87.
Introducing the Creating Hope podcast
Powered by Public Health Scotland, our Creating Hope podcast explores a range of issues that people working in suicide prevention may find helpful.
Episodes include working with people who have lived and living experience, using data and evidence, support for people bereaved, and how to work with young people.
Time Space Compassion
In each episode, we’re exploring the issues around three simple words that are a key part of the culture that underpins support for people in immediate suicidal crisis.
We’re joined by a range of professionals, academics and people with lived experience to explore some of the key issues including: trauma, language, trust, behaviours, lived experience and peer-support, and how the charity and public sector can deliver positive outcomes.