- Jake Starkey
As we reach the halfway point of 2026, we want to say a huge thank you to all our supporters, fundraisers, partners, and volunteers. Your support makes our life-saving work possible.
It’s been an incredible few months, from award wins and new partnerships, to national campaigns, and inspiring fundraising events. Every achievement has been made possible by people like you.
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Tech for Good Award winners 2026
We’re thrilled to share that we are proud winners of the Tech for Good award at the 2026 Digital Revolution Awards!
This award recognises our Stay Alive app and the dedication and hard work behind it. With almost one million downloads across the UK and beyond, the app continues to grow in reach and impact, helping more people access support when they need it.
Drew and Sam represented Grassroots Suicide Prevention on the night at what was a fantastic event, celebrating organisations using technology to create meaningful social impact.
This latest win joins a number of previous recognitions for the Stay Alive app, including awards across patient safety, information quality, and innovation, with NHS partners describing it as a “significant life-saver”.
Step Up for Suicide Prevention
We have recently launched Step Up for Suicide Prevention, our brand-new fundraising challenge, and we’d love you to get involved.
It’s simple: set your own step goal, get active in a way that works for you, and raise funds that help save lives.
Walk, jog, run, or dance your way through it, on your own, with friends, or as part of a team. Whether it’s a daily step target or a one-off hike, you choose the challenge that fits your pace and your lifestyle.
Signing up is free, and we’ll support you every step of the way with a JustGiving fundraising page, branded resources, and guidance from the team.
As a thank you:
- Raise £75 and receive a Grassroots Suicide Prevention T-shirt
- Raise £350 and receive a free place on our Real Talk suicide prevention course
Expanding our Stay Alive Campaign across North England
Our national Stay Alive campaign, funded by David Riddell Memorial CIO, continues to grow across the UK.
We’ve recently completed outreach in Lincolnshire, Redcar and Cleveland, and Middlesbrough, areas with some of the highest suicide rates in the UK, where our focus has been on making sure vital support is visible and accessible to those who need it most. The results speak for themselves: over 100,000 people reached and nearly 1,500 downloads of the Stay Alive app, each one a real person taking a step toward support.
Over the summer, we will continue the campaign across the UK, including expanding into Wales with a new Welsh-language version of the app, joining the 22 languages already available.
If you’re interested in bringing life-saving support to your community, we can deliver targeted, high-impact campaigns like this for your county, local authority, or organisation.
Supporting recovery from suicidal thoughts across East Sussex
Since November, we’ve been working with Sussex Recovery College to deliver the Staying Safe from Suicide course, and the response has been really encouraging.
The course, which draws on the practical tools within the Stay Alive app, has already run in Crawley and Shoreham, giving people in recovery from suicidal thoughts a safe, supported space to explore coping strategies, safety planning, and sources of hope and connection. This summer it’s heading to Eastbourne, continuing to grow its reach across East Sussex.
Running across four weekly two-hour sessions, it’s open to anyone who feels ready to explore their experiences in a supported group setting.
We’re grateful to everyone at Sussex Recovery College for making this happen, and excited to see where it goes next.
Find out more or register for the upcoming Eastbourne course.
Free suicide prevention training in the context of domestic abuse
We have partnered with local authorities across Kent and Hampshire to deliver fully funded suicide prevention training in the context of domestic abuse.
These courses support community organisations and frontline professionals to recognise and respond to suicidality where domestic abuse may be a contributing factor, helping to build confidence in those crucial conversations and knowing when to act.
These initiatives sit alongside our existing free suicide prevention training in Brighton and Hove and Islington. Whether you are part of a community group, voluntary organisation, or frontline service, our training helps equip teams with the skills to support someone experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Working to prevent suicide among young people
We were proud to serve as both keynote speaker and panel contributor at the inaugural Schools Suicide Prevention Conference this week, joining educators and sector leaders from across the UK for a landmark event focused on suicide prevention in schools.
More than 430 teachers and education professionals attended or registered for post-event materials, reflecting the growing urgency around this issue. Around 200 young people die by suicide in the UK each year, and suicide rates among 15–19-year-olds are at their highest level in 30 years.
We shared our award-winning Breaking the Silence (in education) resources, practical, accessible tools designed to help teachers deliver suicide prevention education with confidence. With the government recently recommending suicide prevention be included in the PSHE curriculum from September, the need for well-equipped schools and evidence-informed approaches has never been greater.
“Speaking at the conference and joining the panel discussions was a deeply meaningful experience. Hearing the passion and determination from so many committed organisations and educators reminded me why this work matters, every conversation brings us one step closer to saving young lives.”
Joanna Johnson, Senior Trainer and Partnerships Manager
Find out more about our Breaking the Silence training or access our resources for teachers here.
Alcampo Lounge Charity of the Month
This June, we’re proud to be the chosen charity partner for Alcampo Lounge’s annual LoungeAid campaign, where the UK neighbourhood café and restaurant group rallies each of its venues behind a cause close to their community. This year in Brighton, that cause is suicide prevention.
Throughout the month, a series of fundraising events will be taking place in Brighton in support of our work, including a sponsored football match, a team walk, and a family fun day. These events are a fantastic way of bringing people together while raising vital funds to help prevent suicide and support communities.
We’re hugely grateful to everyone involved for their support and can’t wait to see the impact of LoungeAid this year.
If you’re interested in working together or partnering with us, we’d love you to get in touch.
Celebrating our amazing fundraisers
Thank you to everyone who has supported us through recent fundraising efforts. Your energy, creativity and commitment help us continue delivering suicide prevention training, sharing life-saving resources, and reaching more people who need support.
We’ve been blown away by the range of challenges taking place recently, from triathlons and mile-a-day challenges to open water swims and 24-hour cycling events, alongside a whole host of marathon events across the UK and beyond.
If you’re feeling inspired to get involved, we have upcoming free charity places available at:
- Brighton Half Marathon – 28 Feb 2027
- Brighton Marathon – 4 Apr 2027
- London Landmarks Half Marathon – 4 Apr 2027
- London to Brighton Bike Ride – 20 Jun 2027
We also have places available across a wide range of other events including 10Ks, treks, inflatable obstacle courses and bungee jump challenges in the UK and overseas.
Supporting over 100 social care professionals with suicide prevention skills
Over 100 social workers and social care professionals gathered at the Hampshire County Council Adults’ Health and Care Social Work Conference, united by a shared commitment to suicide prevention.
During the event, we delivered interactive workshops focused on safety planning, a practical and compassionate approach that can help people stay safe during difficult moments and support life-saving conversations.
Many frontline professionals feel underprepared when it comes to suicide, so it was genuinely encouraging to see so many people engaging so thoughtfully with the sessions, leaving with practical skills they can use to support others.
If your organisation is looking to strengthen confidence and practical skills in suicide prevention, our training equips teams with evidence-informed tools they can use immediately in their roles.
Contact our training team today.