We are so happy that Westmorland FA, in partnership with 5 local businesses, have generously sponsored this years match officials shirts for the U16 Girl’s County Cup Final with our logo on the arm. Good luck to both teams in the final!

Truly inspiring, thank you for raising awareness of suicide prevention. Happy walking and good luck! 💜

Calling all hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and tattoo artists. Don't miss out on free suicide prevention training this month in Whitehaven.

'The training was useful, informative and also relaxed.' - Tattoo Artist

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Last week Vicki and Paul were delighted to accept the High Sheriff's Award. The award recognises organisations providing services to their communities across Cumbria and it gave us the wonderful opportunity to meet many other inspiring winners. 💜

Filming people with lived experience of suicide bereavement and those with safety plans in the community. Today Shaun was in Barrow - thank you Full of Noises for the use of the room xx

This Saturday we have amazing fundraisers setting out on 5k and 10k trail races. In memory of their friend Vanessa (pictured) they would like to spread awareness of mental health and of support after losing a loved one to suicide.

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Thank you! 💜

A great opportunity for Cumbrian hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and tattooists to attend suicide prevention training for free.

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If someone is acting differently it might be a sign they are struggling to cope with challenges in their life.

The smallest displays of kindness, like picking up the phone to check-in on someone could make all the difference. To find out more visit every-life-matters.org.uk/helping-others/

Worried that someone may be having thoughts of suicide?

Being there to listen and to provide emotional support can be a lifesaver.

To find out more about how you can help visit every-life-matters.org.uk/woried-about-s…

Take notice of your mates.

If someone is acting differently it might be a sign they are struggling with their mental health.

Check-in with them, be helpfully nosey, and be patient.

To find out more about the signs some might be struggling visit every-life-matters.org.uk/helping-others/

Sometimes we say we are “OK” when we’re not. If you are worried about a mate don’t take “OK” for an answer. Tell them you are concerned about them and ask again, “Are you really OK?”.

For ideas on how to start the conversation visit every-life-matters.org.uk/helping-others/

Every conversation about suicide helps to reduce the stigma. So let's keep talking about it. Here is our Shaun promoting Suicide Safer Communities in the Health and Happiness show on Cando FM 106.3FM 107.3FM Online & Smart Speaker

Encourage people to reach out. There is help and support available.

A wide range of ways to get help and support are listed on our website every-life-matters.org.uk/get-help/ including talking therapies, self-help guides, peer support groups, online help and apps.

Talking about suicide saves lives

Being there to listen and to provide emotional support can be a lifesaver.

This will not put ideas in their head and will show them they don’t have to struggle alone with these overwhelming thoughts.

Find out more at every-life-matters.org.uk/helping-others/

Learn to Listen

Avoid offering solutions
Give them time
Take their feelings seriously
Avoid judgements
You don’t have all the answers
Reassure them
Ask open questions
Offer prompts
Give reassurance
Don’t tiptoe around suicide

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Be helpfully nosey

Many people struggle to reach out for support and sometimes we might need to ask, and ask again, “How are you?”.

Find out more at every-life-matters.org.uk/helping-others/

Delighted to have secured a £64,756 grant towards our Suicide Safer Schools Programme from Government’s Suicide Prevention VCSE Grant Fund. every-life-matters.org.uk/wp-content/upl… This funding will allow us to train a further 5,000 more young people and 1,000 staff across Cumbria schools.

Be Vigilant. Look out for signs that someone might be struggling to cope.

What someone is talking about
How someone is behaving
What might be happening in their lives

Find out more at every-life-matters.org.uk/helping-others/

Keith is part of a team fundraising for us undertaking a huge 45 mile walk to celebrate James' 45th birthday after he died last year. James' family, friends and colleagues are passionate about breaking the stigma around Suicide and mental health. Thank you! 💜

Five simple steps to helping

Be Aware
Ask the question
Listen Carefully
Build Support
Check-in

Find out more at every-life-matters.org.uk/helping-others/