{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68bebb1e66b565a1a26fd9f9/6a43ed42d668ce4585ecc323?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Caroline Roodhouse: What Happens to Families After Suic*de Loss?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68bebb1e66b565a1a26fd9f9/1782836497476-ab5aea55-3abf-4977-8dbb-914bbae4ca7d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of Question The Default, Harry is joined by Caroline Roodhouse, author, advocate and volunteer with Survivors of Bereavement by Suicde (SOBS), to discuss the devastating reality of losing a loved one to suic*de and the support families need in the aftermath.</p><p>Seven years after losing her husband Steve, Caroline reflects on the day he went missing, the moment she was told he had died, and the long journey of helping her two daughters navigate grief while trying to make sense of her own. The conversation explores the gaps that exist after a suic*de death, why postvention deserves the same attention as prevention, and how compassion, community and honesty can help people rebuild their lives after unimaginable loss.</p><p>Caroline opens up about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Losing her husband Steve to suic*de and the impact on her family</li><li>Telling her daughters their father had died and supporting them through grief</li><li>The challenges families face with police, coroners, inquests and media reporting</li><li>Why postvention support is often inconsistent and overlooked</li><li>The role charities like SOBS and Winston’s Wish played in the family’s recovery</li><li>Her “triangle of recovery” and the power of community after loss</li><li>Supporting children to have a voice in how their grief is understood</li><li>Why grief doesn’t have a deadline and support shouldn’t either</li></ul><p><br></p><p>A powerful conversation about grief, resilience, postvention, and finding hope after loss.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about Winston’s Wish, now part of Child Bereavement UK - <a href=\"https://www.childbereavementuk.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.childbereavementuk.org/</a></p><p>Find out more about SOBS <a href=\"https://uksobs.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://uksobs.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Question The Default is in support of Campaign Against Living Miserably.</p><p><br></p><p>👤 Follow Host Harry Corin</p><p>💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycorin</p><p>📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harry.corin</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;🔗 Follow Question The Default</p><p>📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/questionthedefaultpod</p><p>🎧 TikTok – @questionthedefaultpod</p><p>💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/questionthedefaultpodcast</p><p><br></p><p>This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide. We understand this can be distressing or triggering, so please take care of yourself and only listen if you feel safe to do so. If you need support, crisis resources and helpful links are below:</p><p><br></p><p>Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or visit samaritans.org</p><p><br></p><p>Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or visit thecalmzone.net</p><p><br></p><p>Mind – Call 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm) or visit mind.org.uk</p><p><br></p><p>Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7) or visit giveusashout.org</p><p><br></p><p>GamCare - Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7)</p><p><br></p><p>If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&amp;E.</p><p><br></p><p>For listeners outside the UK, visit findahelpline.com for international support lines.</p>","author_name":"Harry Corin"}