Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) 2024 takes place between the 13th and 19th May. The theme is ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’ and focuses on how physical activity can have help to improve mental health.
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London Landmarks Half Marathon 2025
The London Landmarks Half Marathon is a closed road, central London run and is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster. The event is not your average half marathon! From cultural landmarks and heritage to the city’s quirky and hidden secrets, runner get to explore the capital
Carers Week: How can we support unpaid carers around the risk of suicide?
In the UK, there are five million family caregivers, and their unpaid labour contribute a staggering £445 million to the economy every day – that’s £162 billion per year. Research shows as many as one in five children and young people are young carers with a further 600,000 hidden young carers not receiving any support.
Anxiety: What does it mean? Do we all experience it?
Everyone is likely to experience anxiety at some stage in their life, particularly when going through challenging times. If it persists, however, it can become a mental health problem that prevents you from living the life that you want.
GSP partner with 2XU for the Brighton Marathon Weekend 2022
Grassroots Suicide Prevention has partnered with 2XU, the Brighton Marathon 2022 Weekend Sports Apparel partner. As an organisation, 2XU want to create a fitter and healthier world both physically and mentally. This year, they are helping to raise awareness and funds for Grassroots Suicide Prevention.
Stigma, suicide and the Stay Alive app: Emma’s story
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
Lauren shares her story of how the Stay Alive app was a life-saving resource for her in a critical time.
Real Talk About Suicide: An Interactive Film
Earlier this year Grassroots teamed up with accomplished director Martin Percy to make a film about suicide prevention. The film presents an unfolding conversation between two flatmates, Chris and Jason.
Georgie’s ChangeMaker Story
Georgie attended one of Grassroots Suicide Prevention’s courses and was “blown away”. She blogs about her experience of our training and what she learnt.
Australia looks to Grassroots
Hi, my name is Bernie and I’m from Perth, Western Australia. I’m here in Brighton learning from Grassroots as part of an international scholarship.
Watch the Grassroots GSK IMPACT Award Film
On 16 May 2019, Grassroots was proud to receive a GSK IMPACT Award at a ceremony at the Science Museum in London along with 9 other charities.
Recent Fundraising for Suicide Prevention
We are always super grateful to all of our fundraisers because they enable us to do the work we do and are a great way of spreading awareness for suicide prevention.