The Man Hug
The monthly Men’s Mental Health Podcast.
Each month the 4 hosts interview special guests to talk about themes that affect men's mental health. There is discussion, lived experience and signposting for services and organisations that can help.
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The Man Hug
The Man Hug - Ep014 - Life After Suicide, with Angela Samata and Alfie Fitzsimmons
In this special episode we are joined by Angela Samata. Angela presented the BBC1 BAFTA nominated and winner of the Mind Media Award for Best Factual TV documentary, ‘Life After Suicide’. The film encouraged discussion and exploration of mental health issues, challenging the stigma of suicide. Describing her own experience and that of her children after her partner took his own life. Angela represents the views of those bereaved by suicide and was for 4 years, Chair, and is now Ambassador, of the Survivors of the Bereaved by Suicide nationwide charity.
We are also joined by 14 year old Alfie Fitzsimmons from Alfie’s Squad. Alfie’s Squad is a non-profit organisation founded by Alfie that’s aims to help and support young people bereaved by suicide. The devastating loss of his father to suicide in May 2017 inspired Alfie to take action and make a difference in the lives of others facing similar challenges.
X: @AlfiesSquad
https://alfiessquad.org/
X: @angelasamata
https://t.co/NpkfZNVjZS
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Hosted by:
Dean McShane
Conleth Kelly
Ian Pierce Hayes
and
Dan Cooper
