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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. The aim is to make it easier for those who are forced to join this terrible group of bereaved parents and to help those around them to know what they can do to help. The series will run weekly from September 3rd. Music by Leila Vidal-Garner and Philophobia. To contact Mandy and Yvonne email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Catching up and reviewing the series

2026/10/19

In the last episode of series 3, Yvonne and Mandy talk about their highlights from the last two series and catch up on what has been happening in their worlds. Yvonne is five years on and talks about how that anniversary hit her hard. Mandy and Yvonne discuss civil cases, police investigations and trying to make a difference. To find out more about the film mentioned at the end of the podcast go to https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stronger-together-5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking to a lawyer

2026/10/12

Yvonne and Mandy talk to Will Cornwell, principal lawyer in the personal injury team at Slater & Gordon, about all aspects of the law relating to road death, from criminal proceedings to the coroner's court and civil action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking to campaigner Sarah Hope

2026/10/05

In this episode, Mandy and Yvonne speak to Sarah Hope about the incident that killed her mum and left her and her daughter with lifelong injuries and about her campaigning work for both amputees and other road victims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking to campaigner Lucy Harrison

2026/09/28

Yvonne and Mandy talk to Lucy Harrison, whose brother was killed and who has been campaigning on road safety issues including hit and run ever since. Lucy is now setting up the organisation Road to Change to help those affected by road injury and death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking to campaigner Abi Toghill

2026/09/21

Yvonne and Mandy talk to Abi Toghill, founder of Lantern Connect, a new survivor‑led, trauma‑informed online community for anyone bereaved in a road crash. To support her work go to her Gofundme page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking to funeral directors

2026/09/14

Mandy and Yvonne talk to John Adams, former President of the National Association of Funeral Directors, who is known for his advocacy in bereavement education, which is on the curriculum in UK schools from this September. John is also a funeral industry adviser to Child Bereavement UK, an ambassador of The Good Grief Trust and podcast host of Death: A Changing Industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking to author Cathy Rentzenbrink

2026/09/07

In this episode Mandy talks to best-selling author Cathy Rentzenbrink about her books on grief, in particular The Last Act of Love where she recounts what happened to her brother Matty and the eight years he spent in a state of severe neurological impairment before life support was turned off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking about post-mortems

2026/08/31

In Episode 1 of Series 3 Mandy and Yvonne talk to Elaine Gordon, who campaigned with Lucy Harrison to abolish the second post-mortem after her sister died. The second post-mortem was introduced as a temporary measure subject to a review which never happened and delayed Elaine's family's ability to bury her sister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking to a charity that helps parents

2025/10/19

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

2025/10/12

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/privacy for more information.

Talking to Jack's friends

2025/10/05

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

2025/09/28

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

2025/09/21

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

2025/09/15

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

2025/09/08

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.