Mandy Garner
Two mums talking
In Two mums talking Yvonne Bruce and Mandy Garner, two mums whose children, Jack and Anisha, were killed in a matter of seconds by road vehicles seek to open up a conversation about what it's like when such awful events explode in your family. It will cover everything from how to deal with family and friends and work, the difficulties of dealing with the justice system at a time of horrendous shock and how you as a parent look after your remaining family. It comes out of a sense that there is little understanding generally about the impact on families of road deaths and about what they need. T...
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Episodes
Talking to a charity that helps parents 19.10.2025 34:51
Mandy and Yvonne talk to Ange Tyler, founder of the ELY Memorial Fund, set up in memory of her daughter Emma Louise Young to help parents who have lost their son or daughter in a road traffic collision and who need financial help and support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talking about family liaison officers 12.10.2025 35:28
In this episode, Mandy and Yvonne talk to Ray Williams, who has worked for many years on road safety education, investigating road deaths as a police officer and training family liaison officers. He is now working with law firm Slater & Gordon as Police Relationship Manager. They discuss training of family liaison officers and how they interact with families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Talking to Jack's friends 05.10.2025 31:04
In this episode we talk to Jack's friends about who he was to them, the shock of losing him, the support they got and gave each other and how they think about life now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talking to work colleagues 28.09.2025 28:18
Mandy and Yvonne speak to Karen MacGregor, a journalist who works with Mandy who also lost her daughter Donna to road death. Karen reached out to Mandy when her daughter died. The three discuss support, return to work, helping others and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talking to our partners 21.09.2025 38:15
In this episode Mandy and Yvonne are joined by their partners, Gustavo and Simon, to talk about the support they did or didn't receive from friends, family, counsellors and work and how they remember Jack and Anisha. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talking to counsellors 15.09.2025 30:18
Mandy and Yvonne talk to Catherine Anderson, Road Victim Care Coordinator for London at Roadpeace about trauma, anxiety, counselling and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talking to Anisha's friends 08.09.2025 35:45
In this episode, Yvonne and Mandy talk to three of Anisha's friends - Malu, Maria and Clara - about their grief, the support they have received and the impact Anisha's death has had on them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talking to family 01.09.2025 37:14
In the first episode of Series Two of Two mums talking: After road death, Mandy and Yvonne talk to Jane, Yvonne's sister, and discuss family reactions, dynamics and support and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 8: A few years on 21.10.2024 42:00
In the final episode Yvonne and Mandy talk about where they are now and what they have learned about grieving and going on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 7: The first year 14.10.2024 36:07
This episode covers the first year after the death, including handling the media, anniversaries, birthdays, Covid and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 6: Where to go for help 07.10.2024 30:56
Mandy and Yvonne talk about the different forms of support they have tried and what has worked best. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 5: The justice system 30.09.2024 34:14
Mandy and Yvonne discuss different aspects of the justice system, from the coroner's court and police to the criminal justice process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 4: Work 24.09.2024 32:17
In this episode, Mandy and Yvonne talk about how work has and has not supported them through the grieving process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 3: Looking out for the kids 17.09.2024 36:48
In episode 3, Mandy and Yvonne talk about the impact of the loss of their child on their other children and how difficult it is to get help for grieving teenagers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 2: Family and friends 10.09.2024 35:37
In episode two, Yvonne and Mandy talk about what family and friends can do to help, what doesn't help and the complexities of family dynamics in situations of extreme shock and grief. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 1: Introduction and stories 03.09.2024 37:14
In this first episode, Mandy Garner and Yvonne Bruce talk about what happened to their children Anisha and Jack and about the immediate shock and impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trailer: Two mums talking 13.07.2024 1:08
In this trailer, we outline the aims of Two mums talking and what we will cover - from how to deal with family and friends and work, the difficulties of dealing with the justice system at a time of horrendous shock and how you as a parent look after your remaining family. The series airs in September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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