Posts Tagged ‘male suicide prevention’
Hope Project gets Parliamentary thumbs up
Did you know that suicide is the biggest cause of death in men under the age of 50 and, what’s…
Read MoreOwl Enlightenment: A haven of healing and hope on Somerset Moorland
Owl Enlightenment, nestled in Somerset, offers a mindful haven with a collection of owls, founded by Michelle Blackmore. The Winston Innovation Fund has recently supported workshops promoting men’s mental health ready to start in 2024.
Read MoreInternational Men’s Day 2023: Supporting men’s mental health with Hope
To coincide with International Men’s Day this year, we sat down with Sam Remington, Hope Project Worker, to talk about…
Read MoreRemembering Winston – renaming our men’s mental wellbeing innovation fund for Somerset
Stepladder’s team manager Winston Williams was a driving force behind the project, passionate about men’s mental health and supporting men to find the strength to ask for help when things weren’t going well.
Read MoreSeeing the world through new eyes in recovery – Vic’s story
Vic shares his mental health recovery journey: how he overcame alcohol addiction after 26 years, how he took control of…
Read MoreHow running helped my mental health
Our men’s mental health Stepladder team in Somerset recently caught up with Andy Meek, a member of our steering group to hear his thoughts on mental health and how running helps.
Read MoreCultivating hope: Looking after mental health in the cost-of-living crisis
The Hope Project takes a unique approach to mental health support. As well as providing emotional support, we help men manage the practical issues behind their mental health issues, such as debt and unemployment.
Read MoreSomerset unites for suicide prevention
Jo blogs about her experience at Taunton’s Walk for Life raising awareness of suicide.
Read MoreCreating hope through action – World Suicide Prevention Day 2022
TW: this article talks about suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide or are struggling to cope, please call the Samaritans…
Read More“Hope saved my life.” How the Hope Project helped men at risk of suicide
We’re delighted to have achieved national recognition with the publication of an independent evaluation into the suicide prevention work we’re doing with men. The report validates the great work we’re doing and the efficacy of our approach to offer men in crisis both emotional and practical support.
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