Festival 2023

Stories From 88 Days on a Tandem Around the British Coastline (Let's Talk About... Bereavement Through Suicide)

Organised by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

Wednesday 8th November, 6.30pm-8.00pm

Taking place online (MS Teams) as part of the Let's Talk About series

This event is open to the public

In January 2022, Xani lost his sister, Alice, to suicide. Since then he and his family have been navigating their own grief journey, supported by a number of different charities including SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide).

In the summer of 2023, Xani decided to embark on a mammoth cycling expedition as a tribute to Alice and a way to reach out to others who have been affected by suicide, whilst also raising money for some great organisations. Over 88 days he covered over 3500 miles on a tandem around the British coastline, each day joined by a new person affected by suicide. Together as they pedalled, they shared the story of their experience and the wisdom they had gained. Not only this, he has also managed to raise over £36,000 for both SOBS and PAPYRUS.

From his time on the tandem, Xani has some incredible memories but has also gained a wealth of knowledge about the impact of grief and the different ways people begin to rebuild their lives after tragedy. During this session Xani will be sharing his own story and reflections – from the importance of conversations to meaningful ways to honour those who have died.

Whether you have been affect by suicide or not, we hope that you can come and join the conversation. Through learning and sharing, we hope to help break taboos about this topic and reassure people they are not alone.

Register for the event: https://link.webropol.com/ep/taf23-lta-bts081123

Photo Credit Harry Knight (@_hiharry_)