In this episode, Helen is joined by her WASP team members Ellice Whyte, Chris Brown and David Murphy.

DISCLAIMER: This episode covers the topic of suicide.


In this conversation Helen and the team introduce WASP - Workplace Awareness of Suicide Prevention. How and why it was started and what they are doing to increase the awareness of suicide within organisations.


To download the WASP policy - https://wasp-uk.org.uk/download/

To sign up for newsletter - https://wasp-uk.org.uk/newsletter/

To follow WASP on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wasp-uk




You can follow Helen Pettifer for future episodes and more consumer vulnerability information:

Email - [email protected]
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In this episode, Helen is joined by Lucy Dennis, Project Manager at Cruse Bereavement.

In their conversation, Lucy and Helen talk about grief and loss, how it impacts people and how organisations can support both colleagues and customers experiencing grief.

For more information on grief connect with Lucy:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-dennis-75386b199/

Further resources on grief:

Lucy's blog for Cruse: - https://www.cruse.org.uk/about/blog/returning-to-work/


Grief at work- https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/get-involved/day-of-reflection/talks/grief-at-work

Marie Curie resources page about Grief at Work - https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/bereaved-family-friends/work

Marie Curie research on grief in the workplace - https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/bereaved-family-friends/work/employer-resources/research-data-bereavement-work




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Email - [email protected]
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In this episode, Helen shares a snippet from her recent Vulnerability Mentoring Programme as she talks about building a Vulnerability Army within organisations.

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In this episode, Helen is joined by Chezzy Kennedy, Neurodiversity consultant, trainer, coach and mentor with Thrive Mental Health & Wellbeing.

In their conversation, Chezzy and Helen talk about what neurodiversity is, how it impacts people and what businesses can do to better support customers and colleagues who are neurodiverse.

For more information on Neurodiversity, connect with Chezzy:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chezzykennedy/



You can follow Helen Pettifer for future episodes and more consumer vulnerability information:

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Website - https://www.helenpettifer.com

In this episode, Helen is joined by Robin Hewings, the Programme Director at Campaign to End Loneliness.

In their conversation, Robin and Helen talk about the risk factors leading to loneliness, how this impacts individuals and what we can do to support people in our communities who are lonely.

For more information on Campaign to End Loneliness:
Visit website - https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/



You can follow Helen Pettifer for future episodes and more consumer vulnerability information:

Email - [email protected]
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-pettifer-unlocking-vulnerability/
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In this episode, Helen is joined by Amanda Harris, the Retail Operations Manager at The Melton Building Society, and Amanda Heath, The Founder and Centre Manager at the Melton and District Money Advice Centre (MADMAC).

Both Amanda's talk about the new partnership created between The Melton and MADMAC helping build financial skills within the schools and community of Melton Mowbray.


For more information on MADMAC:
Visit website - https://madmacmoney.co.uk/
Free debt advice for the LE13 and LE14 postcode area, and a free budget planner to anyone regardless of postcode.


For more information on how The Melton Building Society supports their community:
Visit website - https://www.themelton.co.uk/community-support/


You can follow Helen Pettifer for future episodes and more consumer vulnerability information:

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Website - https://www.helenpettifer.com

In this episode, Helen is joined by Ellice Whyte to discuss the topic of Loneliness which is the theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week.

Connect with Ellice here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellice-whyte/

Find out more about Mental Health Awareness Week here - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/


You can follow Helen Pettifer for future episodes and more consumer vulnerability information:

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Website - https://www.helenpettifer.com

In this episode, Helen shares her thoughts on the cost of living crisis and how we can help people who are struggling.

You can follow Helen Pettifer for future episodes and more consumer vulnerability information:

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Website - https://www.helenpettifer.com

In this episode, Helen is joined by Amy Lloyd-Jones and Ben Alao from Utility Warehouse.
Amy and Ben discuss their new bereavement process's insights and motivations, earning them Gold in the Awards International's 'Vulnerable Situations' category.

Visit Utility Warehouse website - https://uw.co.uk/


You can follow Helen Pettifer for future episodes and more consumer vulnerability information:

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Website - https://www.helenpettifer.com

In this episode, Helen is joined by Kate Mitchenall, Manager at the UK Regulator's Network.
Kate talks about the work UKRN are doing in the vulnerability space, in particular the three themes: cost of living (debt), digital exclusion and domestic financial abuse.


Connect and contact Kate using these links -
Website - https://www.ukrn.org.uk/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-mitchenall-75009037/


You can also follow Helen Pettifer for future episodes and more consumer vulnerability information:

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Website - https://www.helenpettifer.com