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Mayor Andy Burnham and the League Managers Association team up to shine a light on suicide

Published: 15 March 2021

Mayor of Greater Manchester and the League Managers Association are supporting the Shining a Light on Suicide campaign.

Suicide First Aid Training Rolled Out to 600 Frontline Workers Across Greater Manchester

Published: 21 January 2021

Today (21st January) marks the first of 40 Suicide First Aid Lite training sessions for frontline workers in Greater Manchester in an effort to make the city-region more suicide aware.

Online Poetry Events Showcase the Power of Hope

Published: 8 January 2021

Inspirational poetry and music performed at Words of Hope are available to watch online.

New report published on the impact of suicide bereavement in the UK

Published: 30 November 2020

From Grief to Hope: The collective voice of those bereaved or affected by suicide in the UK

The stories behind Speak Their Name: Greater Manchester Suicide Memorial Quilt

Published: 23 November 2020

Throughout lockdown, people bereaved by suicide joined an online community to create a quilt in memory of those lost to suicide in Greater Manchester. Now, it’s time to hear their voices.

Greater Manchester is Shining a Light on Suicide this World Suicide Prevention Day

Published: 10 September 2020

A suicide memorial quilt and mental health training for barbers are just two of the ways Greater Manchester is looking to prevent suicide and get everyone talking about the subject.

Life-affirming power of poetry to be celebrated at reading event

Published: 24 September 2019

The power of poetry to create hope during difficult emotional times is to be celebrated at a reading event.

Amateur footballers to join together for life-affirming Game of Hope

Published: 12 September 2019

Amateur footballers who support each other to cope with bereavement or the transition from military to civilian life are to take part in a “Game of Hope” tournament this weekend.

‘Shining a Light on Suicide’ Campaign Launches in Greater Manchester

Published: 1 May 2019

A new campaign has been launched to encourage people in Greater Manchester to talk about suicide, the biggest killer of men under 49 and women aged between 20 to 34 in the region.