051 Why an International Reporter and Journalist co-founded The Baton of Hope After Tragedy Struck

03/01/2023 51 min Temporada 4 Episodio 51

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Episode Synopsis

TRIGGER WARNING: This audio contains sensitive content talking about suicide and suicide prevention.
Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Mike McCarthy, a former BBC and SKY News Journalist, and presenter. 
Mike shares how the death of his son, Ross has spurred him on to co-found of The Baton of Hope, the biggest suicide awareness and prevention campaign the UK has ever seen.  

Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the country. Mike and Gabby's conversation centres around the support required to reduce this heartbreaking yet avoidable statistic.

Meet our contributor, Mike McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mccarthy-82863b87/ 
To learn more about and support The Baton of Hope: https://www.batonofhopeuk.org/ 

If you need someone to talk to, reach out to these recommended charities:  
mensmindsmatter.org   
Andy's Man Club 
samaritans.org  
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) 

Visit our website: www.diversityalliance.co.uk  
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