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Today, Liverpool John Moores University launches Series 2 of its suicide prevention podcast Let’s Talk Hope, giving a voice to children and young people
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has announced the launch of Series 2 of the suicide prevention podcast Let’s Talk Hope, a powerful new series focusing on children and young people affected by suicide, mental ill-health and trauma.
Subtitled “Giving a Voice to the Unheard”, the new series consists of 8 weekly episodes and builds on the success of the first season, turning the spotlight on some of the most under-discussed and vulnerable groups in suicide prevention, including children bereaved by suicide, young carers supporting suicidal parents, neurodivergent young people, children in care and families navigating crisis.
Produced by Innobella Media for Professor Pooja Saini, Professor of Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention at Liverpool John Moores University, Let’s Talk Hope brings together lived experience, frontline services and academic research to open up conversations that are often avoided, but urgently needed.
Across the series, listeners hear directly from children, young people and parents, alongside clinicians, therapists, teachers and researchers working at the front line of suicide prevention. Episodes explore specialist peer-support services such as Alfie’s Squad for children bereaved by suicide, the hidden role of young carers, the impact of adverse childhood experiences, suicide prevention in schools under new national guidance and the realities facing looked-after and adopted children.
Professor Pooja Saini said:
“Children and young people are often the least-heard voices in suicide prevention, yet many are carrying extraordinary emotional burdens. This series is about listening to them, learning from their experiences, and ensuring that support systems are shaped by the realities of their lives. Let’s Talk Hope exists to challenge stigma, translate research into practice, and ultimately help save lives by making conversations possible where silence has done harm.”
Series 2 follows the widely-praised first season, which featured episodes on community-based suicide prevention, post-vention support for those bereaved by suicide, men’s mental health, menopause and suicide risk, and recognising hidden distress. Together, the two series form a growing body of accessible, evidence-informed discussion aimed at professionals, families and communities alike, and a third series focusing on vulnerable and minority communities is already in the works.
The podcast is produced by Innobella Media, a Liverpool-based media production company specialising in socially impactful audio and video content.
Paul Freeman-Powell, Founder and Managing Director of Innobella Media and producer of the podcast, said:
“Working again with Professor Saini on Let’s Talk Hope has been a real privilege. This second series tackles some of the hardest and most sensitive issues we face as a society, particularly around children and young people who are so often overlooked. The honesty, courage and insight shared by guests throughout this series is incredibly powerful, and it’s been an honour to help bring those voices to a wider audience.”
Let’s Talk Hope: Giving a Voice to the Unheard launches on 9th February 2026 and new episodes will be available each Monday on all major podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.
Notes to editors
- Let’s Talk Hope is hosted by Gemma Cutting and Professor Pooja Saini
- Professor Pooja Saini leads the Suicide and Self-Harm Research Group at Liverpool John Moores University
- The podcast is produced by Innobella Media, Liverpool
- Innobella Media is a UK-wide production company specialising in live events, live streaming, PA system hire, AV support and full-service podcast production.
- The series discusses suicide and mental health. Listener discretion is advised
