Let's Talk About Suicide Lancashire 2025

Let's Talk About Suicide Lancashire 2025

By Empowerment Charity

Join us at the "Let's Talk About Suicide Lancashire" Conference, as the ground-breaking conference returns for its second year.

Date and time

Location

Village Hotel Blackpool

East Park Drive Blackpool FY3 8LL United Kingdom

Agenda

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Registration


Registration with pastries, tea and coffee

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Mike Crowther MBE

Nathan Parker

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Guest Speaker

Andy Knox


Interim Medical Director, Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, GP Partner, Ash Trees Surgery, Carnforth, Honorary Professor, Lancaster University Management School. Focus: Improving Population Health, T...

9:55 AM - 10:15 AM

Speaker

Professor Zaffer Iqbal


Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director (Psychological Services) at NAViGO Professor Iqbal has led the development of award-winning mental health and suicide prevention servi...

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM

Speakers

Ellie Palma Cass (Epic Hope)

Adam Wignall (Greater Manchester Police)


Focus: Discussing Community Pathways in Crisis Care.

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

Speaker

Adie Knowles


Police Lancashire, Duty Detective Inspector Focus: Police Perspectives on Sudden Death Investigations.

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Morning Break


Break with tea, coffee, and biscuits

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Speaker

Alice Swarbrick


Coroner's Officer Manager, Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaker

Cecilia Johnson


British Transport Police Focus: Bereavement & Prevention Training for Officers.

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Speaker

Alison (Alfie's Squad)


Recent Research in Collaboration with St John's Moore University, Liverpool.

12:20 PM - 12:35 PM

Speakers

Claire Hickson (Swan Team)

Vikki Lang (Swan Team)


Collaboration for Impact on Suicide Bereavement Support.

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

Lunch


Networking Lunch

1:45 PM - 2:10 PM

Speakers

Angela Allen (Bags for Strife)

Samantha Southern (Solace Manager)


Focus: Findings from the Recent Lancashire-Wide Bereavement Support Report, Touching on Suicide Bereavement and Support within the Workplace.

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Panel Discussions


• Group 1: “Peer Support: A Lifeline in Crisis” • Group 2: “Gold Standard Bereavement Pathways: A Collaborative Approach” • Group 3: “Collaboration in Action: Supporting the Multi-Dimensionally Dis...

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Afternoon Break

3:20 PM - 3:35 PM

Speaker

Co-AL Alliance


Focus: Risks of Mixing Alcohol and Cocaine

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM

Speaker

Steve Phillips (Jordan's Legacy)


Focus: Importance of Collaboration in Suicide Prevention and Announcing New Collaborative Action.

4:05 PM - 4:15 PM

Speaker

Daniel McKibbin (Solace)


Progress of the New Project: I Am Dylan

4:20 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker

Anastasia Marie


Wellness Coach – Grounding and Tapping

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Speaker

Nathan Parker


Poetic Summary of the Day

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Mike Crowther MBE


Baton of Hope video, Vision for the Future, Thank You and Close.

5:00 PM

Conference Close

Good to know

Highlights

  • 8 hours, 30 minutes
  • In person

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Health • Mental health

Organised by Solace @ Empowerment in partnership with Blackpool Council, this ground-breaking conference returns for its second year — and promises to be a powerful and inspiring day.

Bringing together key stakeholders, experts, and members of the community, the event will focus on suicide prevention and support for those impacted by suicide. With a line-up of thought-provoking speakers and collaborative discussions, the conference aims to bridge the gaps in existing approaches and champion the vision of a zero-suicide society.

Rooted in lived experience, this conference will inspire hope, reduce stigma, and drive actionable change — with a special focus on collaboration for action. We’ll explore how working together across services and communities can provide timely, meaningful support when it matters most.

Your participation helps raise awareness, strengthens our collective response, and moves us closer to a future where every life is valued.

Secure your ticket today and be part of this vital conversation.

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Oct 1 · 8:30 AM GMT+1