Events & Training

National Grief Awareness Week (2- 8th December 2023)

Upcoming Event
02/12/2023 - 08/12/2023

During National Grief Awareness Week, there are several events happening in Greater Manchester for you to join and share with family and friends.

Luna Suicide Bereavement Training for Early Years Practitioners

Past Event
16/11/2023 - 22/11/2023

Funded by the NHS Greater Manchester Suicide Prevention Programme, this training is being delivered by Luna Foundation between 16th - 22nd November 2023, during Children’s Grief Awareness Week. It is specifically for professionals working with children aged up to five years in any of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester.

Words of Hope Poetry Event 2023

Past Event
05/10/2023

Join Greater Manchester residents as they share their poems inspiring hope during Greater Manchester’s Month of Hope.

Online Training: Bereaved by Suicide: For Counsellors and Therapists

Upcoming Event
04/10/2023 - 13/12/2023

A 3 module training package Wednesday October 4th to Wednesday December 13th 2023 at 1pm

Suicide Bereavement Policy Webinar for Education Settings

Past Event
27/09/2023

This free-to-access webinar is being delivered by Luna Foundation to support education settings across Greater Manchester to adopt a suicide bereavement policy and is funded by the Greater Manchester Suicide Prevention Programme

World Suicide Prevention Day Virtual Event 2023

Past Event
08/09/2023

You are invited to join us for our World Suicide Prevention Day virtual event 10am-12pm on Friday 8th September on Microsoft Teams.

Greater Manchester’s Month of Hope

Past Event
01/09/2023 - 10/10/2023

This year, Greater Manchester will be marking its fifth Month of Hope with a number of events across Greater Manchester to raise awareness and instill hope.

Baton of Hope

Past Event
25/06/2023 - 06/07/2023

Over the two weeks that the Baton of Hope UK is touring the Ollie Foundation will be providing a full timetable of talks, training and workshops, available free to anybody wishing to learn more about suicide prevention, the neurobiology of emotion, the importance of wellbeing, and the science of goal setting.

Samaritans: The Power of Listening Webinar

Past Event
27/01/2023

Please join us virtually on Friday 27th January 2023 10am to 11am to hear tips from Samaritans on how we can all improve our listening skills when speaking with people in distress.