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Published: 29 April 2022
England Manager, Gareth Southgate has backed a partnership, led by the League Managers Association (LMA) and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, which aims to help prevent suicide - as it is rolled out across the country following a successful 2021 launch in Greater Manchester.
Read MoreTake part in this year’s Greater Manchester Month of Hope
Published: 3 September 2021
This Friday, (September 10) marks World Suicide Prevention Day and the start of Greater Manchester’s Month of Hope, which runs until World Mental Health Day on 10 October.
Read MoreNew campaign launched to shine a light on the issue of self-harm in older people
Published: 1 March 2022
Greater Manchester has launched a new campaign to improve mental wellbeing and raise awareness of self-harm as an issue affecting older people.
Read MoreHope spread across Greater Manchester during Month of Hope 2021
Published: 15 October 2021
Last week marked the end of the Greater Manchester Month of Hope 2021, the campaign ran from World Suicide Prevention Day on the 10th September and finished on World Mental Health Day on 10th October.
Read MoreTrafford Dad to walk 300 miles with fellow Dad’s in memory of their daughters
Published: 1 October 2021
3 Dad's Walking were brought together after loosing their daughters to suicide. Now they have joined forces to walk 300 miles in the hope they can help prevent other families from being devastated by suicide.
Read MoreSuicide Intervention Tutor shares her story of hope to help shine a light on suicide
Published: 10 September 2021
This World Suicide Prevention Day, Andrea Newton is sharing her story of hope as part of Greater Manchester’s Shining a Light on Suicide campaign to raise awareness of being suicide bereaved and give hope to those struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Read MoreNew Suicide Bereavement Training available for Bereavement Counsellors
Published: 14 June 2021
The Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership have been selected to develop a package of Suicide Bereavement Training by Cruse Bereavement Care
Read MoreTameside local shares his story to shine a light on suicide
Published: 10 May 2021
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Will is sharing his story to raise awareness of being suicide bereaved and give hope to those struggling with suicidal thoughts.
New Help is at Hand booklet provides support for people bereaved by suicide
Published: 28 April 2021
Support After Suicide Partnership has published an updated Help is at Hand booklet, now with additional emotional support and new information for children, military families and the probate process.
Read MoreFind out more about our campaign to prevent suicide and download resources to raise awareness and help to save lives.
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