Life Matters podcast - episode 6 :: Zero Suicide Alliance

Published on:21 January 2022

In the sixth programme, Life Matters focuses on the prevalence of suicide amongst young people. Ashley Byrne chats to Lukasz Cybulski about new research from the University of Manchester into incidences of suicide and self-harm amongst young people.

Helen Garlick hears the personal story of Michelle Leigh, who is finding the joy in life again, following the tragic loss to suicide of her young son, Oli.

Suzie Cox, known to millions as 1990s icon Gladiator Vogue, shares about her own experience with mental health issues.

And Melody Reed, a singer/songwriter from Leeds talks about using music to explore the deep human need for connection.

“There are currently no effective self-harm interventions offered in primary care for young people in the UK.” Lukasz Cybulski

“I’m the same person – I’ve just got someone missing from my dining room table.” Michelle Leigh

“I was very fortunate that I never felt so low that I would have ended my life, but I can appreciate how that can easily happen if you don’t have that support around you.” Suzie Cox

“Every single person suffers at some point with mental health. If everyone realises that everyone goes through it they might not be so frightened to talk about it!” Melody Reed