Oral Presentation National Suicide Prevention Conference 2026

When lived experience moves from the margins to the heart of decision-making, the impact is profound. 

 At StandBy Support After Suicide our Lived Experience Framework is the blueprint for embedding lived experience at the centre of everything we do. It ensures that people with lived experience are not only heard but are actively leading, guiding, and shaping our organisation, in leadership, governance, service delivery, and workforce development. This united approach fosters open dialogue, strengthens resilience, and sparks innovation, creating the conditions for brighter futures. 

This presentation will provide attendees with practical and transferable insights into what embedding lived experience can look like in action. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to engage lived experience expertise meaningfully and they will be shown concrete examples of the cultural and systemic change that is possible when lived experience is placed at the heart of decision-making. 

Key audience takeaways will include: 

• Tangible strategies for embedding a lived experience framework within organisations of any size or sector. 

• Real-world examples of centering lived experience in governance, workforce development, and service delivery. 

• Insights into the role of lived experience leadership in building trust, resilience, and innovation. 

• Practical tools and strategies to take back and apply in their own workplaces. 

Attendees will leave not only inspired but equipped with hope, concrete ideas and practical strategies to embed lived experience in their workplace—turning intention into action and commitment into impact. 

 Together, we can amplify voices, harness collective wisdom, and work towards a future of hope where fewer lives are lost to suicide.