I’m a news junkie and I’m going to keep a score of the number of times I hear politicians talk about mental health or suicide prevention during the General Election campaign.
Latest scores:

#MENTALHEALTH . 0

#SUICIDEPREVENTION . 0

…I’ll keep listening!

Two days to go until our conference! Our Charity Village includes:

🔵Amparo - Support Following Suicide
🔵Grassroots Suicide Prevention
🔵If U Care Share Foundation
🔵OurPulse
🔵PAPYRUS
🔵Riders Minds
🔵Samaritans
🔵Shawmind
🔵Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - SOBS
🔵The Canmore Trust
🔵The Jordan Legacy

“I just wanted to help”: A simple phrase that sums up Sheffield Wednesday midfielder and Baton of Hope ambassador Will Vaulks.

Watch this full interview as Will speaks to our co-founder Mike McCarthy about how losing his grandads to suicide inspires his charity work.

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It doesn’t seem two minutes since the idea of the Baton Of Hope was well…just an idea.

Maybe we can put this down to the heat being generated by a forthcoming General Election or is there really an appetite to blame depression on the depressed, anxiety on the anxious and perhaps even suicide on the suicidal. BatonOfHopeUK

I’m delighted to learn that #suicideprevention supporter and @batonofhopeuk ambassador Will Vaulks has been named as overall #EFL Community Player of the Year. This is what heroism is really made of.

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He competes in the world’s toughest ultra marathons despite losing an arm and a leg while clearing land mines but says: “By far the greatest challenges I’ve ever faced are those in the mind.” #BatonofHopeUK first national conference. Tickets: tinyurl.com/2p8xsxvx

Justice…of a sort. #postoffice bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-p…

‘Why Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business’ is the #batonofhopeuk first national conference. See a powerful short play examining some of the issues surrounding suicide as part of a day that will introduce a real chance for change. tinyurl.com/2p8xsxvx
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She survived profound mental health challenges and overcame some of the world’s toughest physical endurance events. Sally Orange MBE: Breaking records…breaking stigma…confirmed as another speaker at the #BatonofHopeUK inaugural national conference tinyurl.com/2p8xsxvx

Hugs were something we witnessed many times during the #batonofhopeuk tour this year. To all who took part and to all who support us the Baton of Hope continues to wrap its arms around you now and in the future.

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His work carries huge influence around the world. Prof Rory O’Connor is an acclaimed and globally recognised authority on #suicideprevention . He is also confirmed as a keynote speaker at the Baton of Hope’s inaugural national conference. Book here: tinyurl.com/48b86mx2

Suicide does not respect age, race, gender or class. But there is hope. Join Baton Of Hope for its first national conference to find out how EVERYONE should open up and confront the biggest killer of under 35s in the UK. NEW DATE: May 16th.
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As a journalist I saw her a few times at fairly close quarters and she radiated a special warmth that not all politicians do.

Glenys Kinnock: Former minister and wife of Neil Kinnock dies aged 79 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

To our Baton of Hope Project Leads: Volunteers like you are the heart and soul of our charity. You don’t do this for recognition but you so deserve it.

This month we reflect on a momentous year for the Baton of Hope with our favourite moments from our UK tour. Soon we’ll reveal exciting plans and news of campaigns for practical change in the years ahead but for now… here’s the first of our reflections. #suicideprevention

If you want to make a real difference in your life by saving the lives of others..please take a look at this.
#charity #trustees #suicideprevention #BatonofHopeUK