Episode 48: Paul's Place

Dec 18, 2017, 04:31 PM

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Mick was joined in the studio by Agnes and Joe Williams. who lost their son Paul in 2015 after he took his own life, and Kathy Devlin, Clinical Lead at Beacon Counselling Trust.

Agnes and Joe told Mick of their heartache at losing Paul at the age of 28 to suicide, after his long history with depression and how they believe that Paul didn't want to die - he just wanted the pain to go away.

Agnes and Joe also expressed how important bereavement counselling is to them and how Kathy from Beacon Counselling Trust, who also lost her brother Paul to suicide, has helped them over the last two years.

They have set up a charity in Paul's name, "Paul's Place", where they are aiming to help other bereaved families.

Plus, hear from comedian Jack Rooke and his thoughts on men’s mental health.

Find out more info about Paul's Place here: http://beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk/pauls-place/