Money Made Human Podcast
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The Money Made Human podcast celebrates, at its heart, the work of credit unions and their vital role in enriching our lives and communities. Brought to you by 1st Class Credit Union, each episode features insightful discussions with industry leaders and influential voices from society, revealing the meaningful impact that can be made through economic collaboration.
Mostly, it’s a collection of compassionate conversations about navigating life and the individual journeys we take.
The host,
Gayle Lloyd
Money Made Human Podcast
Susie Heywood – Suicide Prevention Implementation Lead, Suicide Prevention Scotland (#17)
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Episode 17 of the Money Made Human podcast features Susie Heywood, Suicide Prevention Implementation Lead at Suicide Prevention Scotland.
Suicide Prevention Scotland is a community of people and organisations working together to deliver Creating Hope Together, the Scottish Government and COSLA’s joint ten-year suicide prevention strategy. Their mission is to prevent suicide by building a collaborative network that places partnership, learning, and innovation at the heart of its delivery model.
In this episode, host Gayle Lloyd speaks with Susie about her role within Suicide Prevention Scotland and the collective effort required to make meaningful progress. The conversation explores the concept of “liveability” and the links between financial insecurity, job insecurity, and suicide, drawing on research from organisations such as Samaritans.
Key topics in this episode include:
- The role of Suicide Prevention Scotland and the Creating Hope Together strategy
- Susie’s work as Suicide Prevention Implementation Lead
- The importance of collaboration across sectors
- The concept of “liveability” and why it matters
- Susie’s book "Challenging Gender Stereotypes in the Early Years"
- Her hopes for the future of suicide prevention in Scotland
This episode features sensitive themes and topics. If you are affected by any of the conversation, links to available support are included below. We are trying to make money more human, so be kind to yourself as you go forward. Thanks for listening.
For more information and free, confidential support for suicidal thoughts in your region, visit the NHS website, which lists various charities and support services available: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/.
Susie Heywood is not representing the views of Public Health Scotland.