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World Suicide Prevention Day ; Candle lit Walk, with Poems.

We would like to invite you to join us on Saturday 7th September at Sabrina bridge, 7:15pm, as we remember our loved ones whose lives have ended too soon or those struggling with suicide ideation.  For  the Saturday before World Suicide Prevention Day.

We will have a short talk and read poetry, start to walk reading at various stops, ending back at Sabrina Bridge, reading out names we have gathered to remember, with a final reflection and final poem before going on our way.

If you write poetry and want to take part please email us with your contribution, letting us know if you would be interested in reading it on the night or prefer someone else to read it on your behalf.

Even if you come alone, you will be amongst; either people bereaved, those who are struggling, or someone who may know anyone who fits into any possibility. Bring your friends and family along for a peaceful remembrance and thoughtful experience.

Please book here:-
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/join-us-on-a-candle-lit-lantern-walk-with-poetry-on-7th-september-tickets-991254026477

PAST EVENTS;

World Suicide Prevention Awareness Candle Lite Walk

On Saturday 9th September 2023, we held an event of a candle lite walk from Sabrina Bridge in Worcester to the main Worcester Bridge.

We had at least 27 people join us for a candle lite walk, with poetry along the way. We were very moved by the turn out and the poetry was all very emotional and encouraging in their own way.

Thank you so much to everyone, it was a special and emotional evening, even though it was a sensitive subject.

We read out a list of names, gathered beforehand, to remember those lost and to show the numbers are also names and keep these people in our thoughts.

We also had people write names of loved ones or those struggling, on our board that we hope to have displayed somewhere soon, for World Mental Health Day. 

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Baton of Hope

Monday 3rd July was NATIONAL BEREAVED PARENTS DAY, the theme was “You’re not alone”.
One of our founders Gaynor Pritchard said “I certainly wasn’t alone, as I carried the Baton Of Hope UK in memory of our son Zac, I met up with other people who had been bereaved by suicide, I had my husband and supportive friends with me along the way.

The Baton Of Hope UK is designed to be the biggest suicide awareness and prevention initiative the UK has ever seen, opening up necessary conversations and prompting appropriate actions.
It was an honour to be carrying the Baton in memory of Zac, to raise awareness of the number of suicides there are in the UK, as the numbers are not going down. I was so proud to be part of this initiative, it was such an emotional experience, carrying a picture of Zac on my top, as it flapped in the wind it was a reminder of why I was there, with him walking beside me.

There is so much despair, sadness, depression, loneliness, debt, along with specific mental illness, that can cause such distress we can lose HOPE; we need more support for people.

Let’s send HOPE that changes can be made with access to services more accessible and not a postcode lottery. In most cases such as mental health there still isn’t much support for anyone, almost 5 years after Zac died and before.

Can you help us in suicide prevention and postvention? We cant do this alone…..

Maybe you could volunteer for us?

Find out more about Baton of Hope click  here