Welcome to the Creating Hope podcast, powered by Public Health Scotland & Suicide Prevention Scotland.

In each episode of this limited edition series we’re exploring a key area of work within suicide prevention, and how this can be implemented locally.

In this third episode, we explore bereavement by suicide and reflect on ways that we can provide compassionate and person centred support to people bereaved and affected by suicide.

Our host, Susie Heywood (Suicide Prevention Implementation Support Lead, Public Health Scotland) is joined by Jonathan Ellenor (member of the Suicide Prevention Scotland Lived and Living Experience Panel), Trish Hafford Letchfield (Professor of Social Work at the University of Strathclyde), Lara Van de Peer (Service Manager for the Scottish Government funded Suicide Bereavement Support Service) and Nicola Reed (Director of Client Services at Cruse Scotland).

Key links for this episode:

Home - Suicide Prevention Scotland.

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

COSLA

Cruse Scotland

Suicide Bereavement Support Service: Final Evaluation Report

Penumbra

Navigating bereavement by suicide in later life: a qualitative analysis of health and social care professional perspectives - University of Strathclyde

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.