Love the sound of Hopespace in Bath - a warm and welcoming space where service can feel safe to have a chat, play some games and get support ❤

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#SuicidePrevention begins with all of us.

Don't let social media fool you

From our analysis of the NHS’s May data: 📈 new record for emergency mental health referrals (992 up 37%) 📈 new record for open service referrals (457k) Young people can’t wait any longer for the Government to act on this. They must #EndTheWait for change, now.

No amount of therapy will help people if they can’t afford to survive.

Nearly 38,000 follow up appointments were missed for mental health patients within 72 hours of leaving inpatient care - a time when they are most at risk of suicide. NHS staff are not provided the resources needed to meet sky-rocketing needs amp.theguardian.com/society/2022/a…

There is peace when you accept that life is both happy and sad. That joy and suffering often coexist. That this duality is what it means to be human. ❤️

We are all collaborators in creating a world freer from suicide

🧵 We’re in the middle of the biggest cost of living crisis in our generation. And money and mental health can be closely linked. If you need support with money, your mental health, or both, you might find these suggestions helpful. (1/11)

On 3 September Olly's Future is hosting Time to Talk: A Service of Reflection for People Affected by Suicide at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London The special service will offer a time for reflection and solidarity for people bereaved or affected by suicide. ollysfuture.org.uk/events/time-to…

We need your help. We are raising money to create a safe, peaceful, accessible respite centre to support people with thoughts of suicide or who have been affected by suicide Learn more about the project 👉 goodwillatps.org.uk

There are so many ways to create a world more free from suicide We all have a role to play 🎨 by crazyheadcomics

In her ‘Plan for Patients’ today, the Health Secretary made no mention of mental health. Tens of thousands of young people are waiting for treatment across the country. Dr Thérèse Coffey has offered no hope that the government is committed to changing this.

In recent weeks, a string of high profile musicians have cancelled tour dates to protect their mental health We love to see the conversation brought out into the light, and these brave acts demonstrating that it is okay to say no theguardian.com/music/2022/sep…