#suicideawareness

September is Suicide Prevention Month

Suicide is still too often met with silence, stigma, or shame. Silence should never be the response to someone’s pain. With one conversation, asking someone how they’re really doing — and being ready to truly listen — can save lives. Because here’s what we know: No one has to face this alone. Help exists. Healing is possible. And all it can take is for one person to start a conversation. A recent conversation with a friend highlighted this. They had been struggling for some t

edwardmackenzie2

Sep 12 min read

A little insight

I have been extremely lucky over the last few months to have been invited to talk to Gemma Gardner of the Auris Institute and Frankie’s Pod. Frankie’s Pod was a lovely opportunity to talk about life in the military, both regular and reserves, civilian hardships and the force behind starting the Elysium Memorial Foundation. Frankie’s Pod is a relaxed chat, no agenda, no talking points, just a sit down and tell your story. Gemma had a more structured interview style and the Au

edwardmackenzie2

Aug 161 min read

Richmondshire Today - thank you

thanks to A.D. Calvert Stone for their amazing work A great article showcasing the excellent work carried out by A.D. Calvert Architectural Stone Supplies Ltd on our memorial. to read the full article - click here Our memorial starts its journey to the National Memorial Arboretum on 12th June at 10am from Leyburn and will be escorted by a Guard of Honour of motorbikes. We are excited for this to be in it's final stages and that it will soon be in place giving people somewhe

edwardmackenzie2

Jun 101 min read

Another milestone for EMF

Following on from being awarded the Armed Forces Covenant we have now secured our place in the Defence Employment Recognition Scheme. We are thrilled to be included in this scheme and it shows our continued dedication to supporting the Armed Forces community. As we move forward with our memorial we look to the ongoing mission of Elysium Memorial Foundation in supporting veterans who may need a bit of help when they are at their lowest. We are connecting with other charities

edwardmackenzie2

Apr 151 min read

Thank you and let's keep going

We are extremely lucky to have received a grant from BFBS the Big Salute recently and our charity is now showcased on their website raising our profile. The charity has been awarded a couple of grants now including Veterans Awards and Veterans Foundation donations. We cannot express how thankful we are to these organisations for recognising our charity as a worthwhile cause and helping us to get closer to our target. The application is now in with the National Memorial Arbor

edwardmackenzie2

Jan 261 min read

Mental Health illness - the hidden battle

Following the recent news on the sad loss of Ricky Hatton we are reminded that it doesn’t matter if someone looks like they have it all together or a great life, mental health illness can still remain hidden. There are many celebrities that suffer with depression, anxiety and PTSD, Robin Williams, Lady Gaga, Adele, Dwayne Johnson and Ariana Grande to name but a few proving the point that you are not alone and that mental health illness does not discriminate. There is so much

edwardmackenzie2

Oct 18, 20251 min read