We are incredibly grateful to Garswood Stags Rugby League Club for their generous donation of over £2400! Lorraine and Ellie were presented with the cheque at the grounds with the amazing team. Their support means the world to us and will make a huge difference. Thank you for being such an amazing community partner! Garswood […]
This amazing group undertook a half day safeTALK workshop training with us which has equipped them with the tools necessary for them to comfortably have conversations about mental health and suicide with those who may need support. Well done everyone on attaining this accreditation to become a suicide alert helper!
During Mental Health Awareness Week, Lidl Woodhouse Lane in Wigan invited us to set up a resource stand at their store. This initiative allowed us to engage with lots of people, providing them with essential information and support regarding mental health and suicide prevention. The event was a great success, with many meaningful conversations taking […]
There isn’t anything that makes us happier than knowing more and more people are becoming suicide aware, suicide alert, and after completing the ASIST 2 day course this amazing group of people are now Suicide First Aiders. These are the people who can intervene when someone is in crisis. Well done everyone! We are another […]
Caitlin blew us all away when she completed the Manchester Marathon in 3 hours and 44 minutes AND raised over £700 for EPiC HOPE. Thank you Caitlin!
From the Wigan Reporter to the Daily Star! This was an unexpected surprise, and we’re always happy when the hard work being done to prevent suicides is being highlighted.
We were excited to launch our online peer support network. Knowing so many people need a safe space online too, somewhere they can reach out to for some hope, a kind word, or to get some support inclined us to start this online network. With volunteers on hand 24/7 it’s a private space for anyone […]
Wigan Reporter contacted us to do an article on the amount of Harbours now in the Wigan borough. We explained how people, communities, and sports clubs, are reaching out to us to open Harbours in their areas. We’re here to support you in running your Harbour and training your peer supporters. Get in touch on […]
Participants from all walks of life joined our first safeTALK half day workshop and are now certified suicide alert helpers.
We were thrilled to announce the launch of our new Training Department, an important milestone in our continuous effort to promote mental health and prevent suicides in the Wigan and Leigh boroughs. This major step forward enables us to offer evidence-based, world-leading, and life-saving suicide prevention training to a wide range of organisations, workplaces, companies, colleges
