2021 Archives - Grassroots Suicide Prevention

Matt Haig donates £7,000 to Grassroots Suicide Prevention

Celia Mae Jones — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:45:47 +0000

Best-selling author, Matt Haig, will be donating over £7,000 of the proceeds of his latest book, The Comfort Book to Grassroots Suicide Prevention.

The importance of asking “How are you, really?”: Interview with Conor Hyde of Insolace

Celia Mae Jones — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:16:23 +0000

Being proactive in bettering our own mental health is not easy. It takes time and dedication. Conor Hyde, guitarist for the alternative rock band Insolace, knows this well.

We spoke with Conor about where the band's passion for mental health stems from, the inspiration behind their latest single Hold On, and why they're donating this year's streaming proceeds to Grassroots.

‘When it is Darkest’: In conversation with Rory O’Connor

Alexander Harvey — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:28:00 +0000

Rory O'Connor, Professor of Health and Psychology at the University of Glasgow, has dedicated over 25 years of his life to suicide prevention and research to combat harmful misconceptions around suicide and mental health. Rory spoke with Alex, our head of development here at Grassroots, about his new book 'When it is Darkest.'

Countdown to the 2021 Brighton Marathon

Celia Mae Jones — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:15:03 +0000

With the Brighton Marathon round the corner, we caught up with four of our incredible Grassroots Runners: Nina, Steven, Lucy, and John. They spoke to us about the ups and downs of training for a marathon, whether there have been any surprises along the way and how they're feeling about the big day.

Stigma, suicide and the Stay Alive app: Emma’s story

Celia Mae Jones — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:14:07 +0000

Emma tells us about how the Stay Alive app was a vital reminder of her reasons for living.

Using Stay Alive to start the conversation: Lauren’s story

Celia Mae Jones — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:51:41 +0000

Lauren shares her story of how the Stay Alive app was a life-saving resource for her in a critical time.

AskNowSaveLives: Michael Chakraverty

Celia Mae Jones — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:03:35 +0000

In 2019, Michael Chakraverty captured hearts of Great British Bake Off viewers around the world. His amazing culinary creations got him far in the competition – not to mention a Hollywood Handshake. But it was his joyful, sensitive, and kind presence on our screens that cemented Michael as a Grassroots’ favourite.

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AskNowSaveLives: Jonny Benjamin

Celia Mae Jones — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:24:55 +0000

Jonny Benjamin is an award-winning mental health campaigner, film producer, public speaker and author. When he was 20 he was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar. He has spoken publicly about living with mental illness as well as given various interviews in order to help educate and break the stigma. He has also produced and presented documentaries on the subjects of mental health and suicide.

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AskNowSaveLives: ‘Untangled’ Podcast

Celia Mae Jones — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:05:50 +0000

Jenny Ardagh and Izzy Boardman are the hosts of a mental health podcast called Untangled, where they tackle a different mental health topic in every episode. Jenny is a mental health practitioner and trainee cognitive behavioural therapist, and Izzy is a researcher and assistant producer at a media company in London.

AskNowSaveLives: Liz Saville-Roberts

Celia Mae Jones — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:01:10 +0000

Liz Saville Roberts is the first ever woman MP in Plaid Cymru, the Party of Wales, she represents the constituency of Dwyfor Meirionnydd. She is the spokesperson for Home Affairs, Education, Health, Environment, Energy, Equalities and Government.
In her time in parliament, Liz has been a voice for issues like domestic violence, women’s rights, online bullying and many more. Recently, Liz has campaigned for more support and counselling in schools for students suffering mental health issues – a fast-growing problem among young people in the UK.

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