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Tandem Talks

Tandem Talks

Written by: maryamalmhameed
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Xani and his sister, Alice, planned to ride the tandem to build her confidence cycling around Edinburgh, but they never made it. Instead, he cycled around the coast of mainland UK to pay tribute to the memory of Alice, who Xani lost to suicide.maryamalmhameed Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
    Sep 10 2023

    In this episode, Hannah Lynch - from Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) - describes Xani's achievements throughout the journey and the impact that these have on the charity.

    Tandem Talks is produced and edited by Maryam Almhameed.

    To help Xani with raising money and awareness of the importance of normalizing talking about mental health, please visit: www.justgiving.com/team/TandemAgainstSuicideUK

    SOBS: https://uksobs.org/

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    15 mins
  • The Last Leg
    Sep 10 2023

    In 'The Last Leg', those who have followed Xani's journey all the way through are given a chance to share the final moment of it as he returns to Edinburgh, where it all started.

    Tandem Talks is produced and edited by Maryam Almahameed.

    To help Xani with raising money and awareness of the importance of normalizing talking about mental health, please visit: www.justgiving.com/team/TandemAgainstSuicideUK



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    26 mins
  • Powered by Other People's Stories
    Sep 10 2023

    "I was thinking what kind of space it could fill." Xani describes his time listening to other people's experiences with suicide. In sharing traumas and tribulations with others, Xani attempts to come to terms with the loss of his own sister.

    Tandem Talks is produced and edited by Maryam Almhameed.

    To help Xani with raising money and awareness of the importance of normalizing talking about mental health, please visit:

    www.justgiving.com/team/TandemAgainstSuicideUK

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    25 mins
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