From Awareness to (Overdue) Action
from Really Useful Conversations Hosted by Andrea Newton
In this final episode of this mini series we recap on the important learning to take away and I have to admit to a little rant about why it is taking so long for us to take ACTION. This issue was first identified in research back in 1995 - over 30 years ago and still people are talking about "better awareness" rather than "improved action". We also need to stop being satisfied by telling folks to "Reach out" if they need help, and every single one of us, regardless of our role or responsibility, purely acting as a decent human being, needs to learn how to Reach In - because none of us knows when someone may need us to be able to do so. I always say that 30 seconds of discomfort in a conversation can help you avoid years of regret and feelings of guilt ... Thank you for joining me on this series to explore domestic abuse related suicide in more depth and if you would like to learn more, there is a free Masterclass on 15th September 2026 that you are welcome to attend - or get in touch via confidentconversations.co.uk
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