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Back in December 2024 we were very fortunate to secure a Veterans Foundation grant for the building of our memorial. We have, of course been providing them with updates along the way and I am truly honoured to have been chosen for an interview and for that interview to have been released throughout the media. The interview highlights the reasons behind the mission to build the UK’s first memorial to veteran suicide. The original mission has now been widened to include all armed forces as...

We are very sad to see that Papyrus, a charity that has been helping young people with suicide prevention has gone into administration. Papyrus has been running for nearly 30 years and in that time helped hundreds of young people through their HOPELINE24/7 and support. The closure highlights what many charities are facing in this financial climate and that is lack of funding. Despite Papyrus being on the receiving end of NHS referrals there is no government funding for small, grass roots...

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 time but always...