Dr Sharon McDonnell
@sharonmcdonnell.bsky.social
Founder and Managing Director of Suicide Bereavement UK. Specialised in suicide bereavement research for over two decades. Personally bereaved by suicide.
We’ve already received some fantastic poster abstracts for Suicide Bereavement UK’s International Conference (16 Sept 2026) — including many from overseas, including Australia.
This event is a great platform for academics to share impactful work. #sbukconf26
suicidebereavementuk.com/conference
This event is a great platform for academics to share impactful work. #sbukconf26
suicidebereavementuk.com/conference
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We’ve already received some fantastic poster abstracts for Suicide Bereavement UK’s International Conference (16 Sept 2026) — including many from overseas, including Australia.
This event is a great platform for academics to share impactful work. #sbukconf26
suicidebereavementuk.com/conference
This event is a great platform for academics to share impactful work. #sbukconf26
suicidebereavementuk.com/conference
Wise words.
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Wise words.
Been extremely busy lately — I've delivered PABBS training in Gibraltar, examined a PhD at Uni of Sunderland, running PABBS training in London tomorrow (informed by @nihr.bsky.social funded work at @manchester.ac.uk
Tuesday I fly to Belfast to deliver a keynote in Belfast.
Meaningful work.
Tuesday I fly to Belfast to deliver a keynote in Belfast.
Meaningful work.
November 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Been extremely busy lately — I've delivered PABBS training in Gibraltar, examined a PhD at Uni of Sunderland, running PABBS training in London tomorrow (informed by @nihr.bsky.social funded work at @manchester.ac.uk
Tuesday I fly to Belfast to deliver a keynote in Belfast.
Meaningful work.
Tuesday I fly to Belfast to deliver a keynote in Belfast.
Meaningful work.
I honestly couldn't eat these. How about you?
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I honestly couldn't eat these. How about you?
Sometimes we forget this, myself included!
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Sometimes we forget this, myself included!
SAVE THE DATE: 16th September 2026
We’re thrilled to announce Suicide Bereavement UK’s 15th international hybrid conference!
Theme: Suicide Bereavement: Silence Isn’t Always Golden
📍 Titanic Hotel, Liverpool (and online)
🕘 9am – 4:30pm
#sbukconf26 #LiverpoolEvents
We’re thrilled to announce Suicide Bereavement UK’s 15th international hybrid conference!
Theme: Suicide Bereavement: Silence Isn’t Always Golden
📍 Titanic Hotel, Liverpool (and online)
🕘 9am – 4:30pm
#sbukconf26 #LiverpoolEvents
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM
SAVE THE DATE: 16th September 2026
We’re thrilled to announce Suicide Bereavement UK’s 15th international hybrid conference!
Theme: Suicide Bereavement: Silence Isn’t Always Golden
📍 Titanic Hotel, Liverpool (and online)
🕘 9am – 4:30pm
#sbukconf26 #LiverpoolEvents
We’re thrilled to announce Suicide Bereavement UK’s 15th international hybrid conference!
Theme: Suicide Bereavement: Silence Isn’t Always Golden
📍 Titanic Hotel, Liverpool (and online)
🕘 9am – 4:30pm
#sbukconf26 #LiverpoolEvents
SAVE THE DATE: On 16th Sept 2026, we’re bringing the world together in LIVERPOOL. The city of The Beatles - for Suicide Bereavement UK's 15th International hybrid conference!
Let’s connect, share knowledge, do some sight seeing, have some fun, & make a difference. 🙂 Info to follow soon #sbukconf26
Let’s connect, share knowledge, do some sight seeing, have some fun, & make a difference. 🙂 Info to follow soon #sbukconf26
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
SAVE THE DATE: On 16th Sept 2026, we’re bringing the world together in LIVERPOOL. The city of The Beatles - for Suicide Bereavement UK's 15th International hybrid conference!
Let’s connect, share knowledge, do some sight seeing, have some fun, & make a difference. 🙂 Info to follow soon #sbukconf26
Let’s connect, share knowledge, do some sight seeing, have some fun, & make a difference. 🙂 Info to follow soon #sbukconf26
Anyone remember these?
Childhood advent calendars weren’t about chocolate—they revealed tiny festive pictures. I shared turns with my brother and sister, and even now I remember the joy of opening my window.
Childhood advent calendars weren’t about chocolate—they revealed tiny festive pictures. I shared turns with my brother and sister, and even now I remember the joy of opening my window.
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Anyone remember these?
Childhood advent calendars weren’t about chocolate—they revealed tiny festive pictures. I shared turns with my brother and sister, and even now I remember the joy of opening my window.
Childhood advent calendars weren’t about chocolate—they revealed tiny festive pictures. I shared turns with my brother and sister, and even now I remember the joy of opening my window.
Just lovely
November 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Just lovely
This is a summary of how I was feeling prior to running the pumpkin half marathon in Telford this morning 😯
November 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This is a summary of how I was feeling prior to running the pumpkin half marathon in Telford this morning 😯
🎓 Just back from the University of Sunderland after examining a PhD viva — what a privilege!
Five days of prep, one brilliant candidate, an engaging and internal examiner and a Chair who said it was the best viva he’d ever attended. Moments like this remind me why I love academia #PhD #AcademicLife
Five days of prep, one brilliant candidate, an engaging and internal examiner and a Chair who said it was the best viva he’d ever attended. Moments like this remind me why I love academia #PhD #AcademicLife
October 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🎓 Just back from the University of Sunderland after examining a PhD viva — what a privilege!
Five days of prep, one brilliant candidate, an engaging and internal examiner and a Chair who said it was the best viva he’d ever attended. Moments like this remind me why I love academia #PhD #AcademicLife
Five days of prep, one brilliant candidate, an engaging and internal examiner and a Chair who said it was the best viva he’d ever attended. Moments like this remind me why I love academia #PhD #AcademicLife
Keep dreaming, keep believing. You will find your way x
October 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Keep dreaming, keep believing. You will find your way x
Another park run under my belt. All part of my preparation for my marathon next year. It was very muddy on Saturday. #parkrun #clarencepark
October 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Another park run under my belt. All part of my preparation for my marathon next year. It was very muddy on Saturday. #parkrun #clarencepark
@bsky.app
📅 Save the Date!
Suicide Bereavement UK’s 15th International Hybrid Conference
🗓️ 24 Sept 2026
Join a community dedicated to learning, connection & hope in suicide bereavement and prevention. 💙
#SBUKconf26 #SaveTheDate #SuicidePrevention
📅 Save the Date!
Suicide Bereavement UK’s 15th International Hybrid Conference
🗓️ 24 Sept 2026
Join a community dedicated to learning, connection & hope in suicide bereavement and prevention. 💙
#SBUKconf26 #SaveTheDate #SuicidePrevention
October 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
@bsky.app
📅 Save the Date!
Suicide Bereavement UK’s 15th International Hybrid Conference
🗓️ 24 Sept 2026
Join a community dedicated to learning, connection & hope in suicide bereavement and prevention. 💙
#SBUKconf26 #SaveTheDate #SuicidePrevention
📅 Save the Date!
Suicide Bereavement UK’s 15th International Hybrid Conference
🗓️ 24 Sept 2026
Join a community dedicated to learning, connection & hope in suicide bereavement and prevention. 💙
#SBUKconf26 #SaveTheDate #SuicidePrevention
⏳ 7 days to go!
Excited to be hosting Suicide Bereavement UK’s international conference on 25 Sept – my favourite day of the professional year.
A unique space to learn, share, connect & support.
Professional yet welcoming – I’ve truly found my tribe here.
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Excited to be hosting Suicide Bereavement UK’s international conference on 25 Sept – my favourite day of the professional year.
A unique space to learn, share, connect & support.
Professional yet welcoming – I’ve truly found my tribe here.
suicidebereavementuk.com/wp-content/u...
September 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
⏳ 7 days to go!
Excited to be hosting Suicide Bereavement UK’s international conference on 25 Sept – my favourite day of the professional year.
A unique space to learn, share, connect & support.
Professional yet welcoming – I’ve truly found my tribe here.
suicidebereavementuk.com/wp-content/u...
Excited to be hosting Suicide Bereavement UK’s international conference on 25 Sept – my favourite day of the professional year.
A unique space to learn, share, connect & support.
Professional yet welcoming – I’ve truly found my tribe here.
suicidebereavementuk.com/wp-content/u...
I’ll be presenting at Suicide Bereavement UK's conference in Mcr on 25 Sept.
I’ll share findings which reveal how suicide affects people in prison. An under-researched area with implications for prisons, probation, and suicide prevention. #sbukconf25
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I’ll share findings which reveal how suicide affects people in prison. An under-researched area with implications for prisons, probation, and suicide prevention. #sbukconf25
suicidebereavementuk.com/wp-content/u...
September 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I’ll be presenting at Suicide Bereavement UK's conference in Mcr on 25 Sept.
I’ll share findings which reveal how suicide affects people in prison. An under-researched area with implications for prisons, probation, and suicide prevention. #sbukconf25
suicidebereavementuk.com/wp-content/u...
I’ll share findings which reveal how suicide affects people in prison. An under-researched area with implications for prisons, probation, and suicide prevention. #sbukconf25
suicidebereavementuk.com/wp-content/u...
🚨 Launching 25 Sept:
RTS2—CPD-accredited, evidence-based training for emergency services—launching at Suicide Bereavement UK's
conference in Mcr.
It offers a safe space to practice responding to someone in crisis.
High demand expected. A must-have for frontline staff #RTS2 #SuicidePrevention
RTS2—CPD-accredited, evidence-based training for emergency services—launching at Suicide Bereavement UK's
conference in Mcr.
It offers a safe space to practice responding to someone in crisis.
High demand expected. A must-have for frontline staff #RTS2 #SuicidePrevention
September 17, 2025 at 6:39 AM
🚨 Launching 25 Sept:
RTS2—CPD-accredited, evidence-based training for emergency services—launching at Suicide Bereavement UK's
conference in Mcr.
It offers a safe space to practice responding to someone in crisis.
High demand expected. A must-have for frontline staff #RTS2 #SuicidePrevention
RTS2—CPD-accredited, evidence-based training for emergency services—launching at Suicide Bereavement UK's
conference in Mcr.
It offers a safe space to practice responding to someone in crisis.
High demand expected. A must-have for frontline staff #RTS2 #SuicidePrevention
Ramsbottom running club meet outside the train station every Tuesday. So cute when the steam trains pass by. Seems I am first here today. This is my 3rd week and I'm loving it
September 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Ramsbottom running club meet outside the train station every Tuesday. So cute when the steam trains pass by. Seems I am first here today. This is my 3rd week and I'm loving it
FREE, evidence-based, CPD-accredited training: Responding to Suicide for emergency services personnel in the NE & North Cumbria.
✅ Evidence-based
✅ CPD accredited
✅ Tailored for those on the frontline
Check the criteria and secure your place today.
suicidebereavementuk.com/integrated-c...
✅ Evidence-based
✅ CPD accredited
✅ Tailored for those on the frontline
Check the criteria and secure your place today.
suicidebereavementuk.com/integrated-c...
September 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
FREE, evidence-based, CPD-accredited training: Responding to Suicide for emergency services personnel in the NE & North Cumbria.
✅ Evidence-based
✅ CPD accredited
✅ Tailored for those on the frontline
Check the criteria and secure your place today.
suicidebereavementuk.com/integrated-c...
✅ Evidence-based
✅ CPD accredited
✅ Tailored for those on the frontline
Check the criteria and secure your place today.
suicidebereavementuk.com/integrated-c...
On World Suicide Prevention Day, many are sharing, many are listening, and many are simply trying to cope. Sending a big hug to those who feel they need one x
September 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
On World Suicide Prevention Day, many are sharing, many are listening, and many are simply trying to cope. Sending a big hug to those who feel they need one x
🚨 FREE Training for Emergency Services in NE & Cumbria 🚨
Police, fire, ambulance, coast guard, mountain rescue This fully funded, evidence-based Responding to Suicide training is for YOU.
Gain knowledge. Build confidence. Strengthen support.
suicidebereavementuk.com/integrated-c...
Police, fire, ambulance, coast guard, mountain rescue This fully funded, evidence-based Responding to Suicide training is for YOU.
Gain knowledge. Build confidence. Strengthen support.
suicidebereavementuk.com/integrated-c...
September 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 FREE Training for Emergency Services in NE & Cumbria 🚨
Police, fire, ambulance, coast guard, mountain rescue This fully funded, evidence-based Responding to Suicide training is for YOU.
Gain knowledge. Build confidence. Strengthen support.
suicidebereavementuk.com/integrated-c...
Police, fire, ambulance, coast guard, mountain rescue This fully funded, evidence-based Responding to Suicide training is for YOU.
Gain knowledge. Build confidence. Strengthen support.
suicidebereavementuk.com/integrated-c...