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When you're supporting someone, it's important not to ignore or deny their struggles.
Even if the situation seems like nothing to you, it feels difficult for them. Try to acknowledge these feelings so people don’t feel embarrassed to share openly.❤️
https://www.stayalive.app/articles/things-to-avoid/
Even if the situation seems like nothing to you, it feels difficult for them. Try to acknowledge these feelings so people don’t feel embarrassed to share openly.❤️
https://www.stayalive.app/articles/things-to-avoid/
Today is #ParentMentalHealthDay!
44% of parents experiencing mental health difficulties haven't asked for help - reasons include not wanting to make a fuss, and feeling ashamed (stem4).
Today, be there for a parent friend. Ask how they are actually doing. This helps to challenge the stigmas surrounding parents’ mental health and start a discussion about how they are coping.❤️
44% of parents experiencing mental health difficulties haven't asked for help - reasons include not wanting to make a fuss, and feeling ashamed (stem4).
Today, be there for a parent friend. Ask how they are actually doing. This helps to challenge the stigmas surrounding parents’ mental health and start a discussion about how they are coping.❤️
Today we need to say a big thank you to Fox Fisher!
Fox kindly donated the proceeds of their Elephants in the Room prints and raised a fantastic £100. This can help fund 4 places on our suicide awareness workshops, helping to make our communities safer.❤️
https://salutehq.bigcartel.com/product/elephant-in-the-room
Fox kindly donated the proceeds of their Elephants in the Room prints and raised a fantastic £100. This can help fund 4 places on our suicide awareness workshops, helping to make our communities safer.❤️
https://salutehq.bigcartel.com/product/elephant-in-the-room
Grassroots on Twitter
When you're supporting someone, it's important not to ignore or deny their struggles.
Even if the situation seems like nothing to you, it feels difficult for them. Try to acknowledge these feelings so people don’t feel embarrassed to share openly.❤️
https://t.co/Fu4UzrExWe https://t.co/2IV06gqgjR
Even if the situation seems like nothing to you, it feels difficult for them. Try to acknowledge these feelings so people don’t feel embarrassed to share openly.❤️
https://t.co/Fu4UzrExWe https://t.co/2IV06gqgjR
44% of parents experiencing mental health difficulties haven't asked for help - reasons include not wanting to make a fuss, and feeling ashamed ( @stem4org)
Today, be there for a parent friend. Ask how they are actually doing. Help end the stigma.❤️
#ParentMentalHealthDay https://t.co/bdxV4OmDNp
Today, be there for a parent friend. Ask how they are actually doing. Help end the stigma.❤️
#ParentMentalHealthDay https://t.co/bdxV4OmDNp
Today we need to say thank you to @theFoxFisher.
Fox kindly donated the proceeds of their Elephants in the Room prints and raised a fantastic £100. This can help fund 4 places on our suicide awareness workshops, helping to make our communities safer.❤️
https://t.co/e7MbKiT16X https://t.co/rGsIMeThXV
Fox kindly donated the proceeds of their Elephants in the Room prints and raised a fantastic £100. This can help fund 4 places on our suicide awareness workshops, helping to make our communities safer.❤️
https://t.co/e7MbKiT16X https://t.co/rGsIMeThXV
Wanting to try something new?🛹
This is a fantastic opportunity for young people in Brighton and Hove from @BHhealthylife!
They are offering free skateboarding lessons with access to a wellbeing support worker. All skateboards and equipment provided!
More information below! 👇 https://t.co/CKSsB2i9hB
This is a fantastic opportunity for young people in Brighton and Hove from @BHhealthylife!
They are offering free skateboarding lessons with access to a wellbeing support worker. All skateboards and equipment provided!
More information below! 👇 https://t.co/CKSsB2i9hB
📣 Calling all runners, we've got just the challenge for you!
Join the #GrassrootsRunners at @BrightonMarathn on April 10th as they run to prevent suicide, one step at a time.🏃
Sign up today to start saving lives. We can't wait to welcome you.❤️
https://t.co/vjW7NAdvnh https://t.co/RZEys3JNHk
Join the #GrassrootsRunners at @BrightonMarathn on April 10th as they run to prevent suicide, one step at a time.🏃
Sign up today to start saving lives. We can't wait to welcome you.❤️
https://t.co/vjW7NAdvnh https://t.co/RZEys3JNHk
Latest blog posts
Meet the team: Alex 7 December, 2021 - Alex is our new fundraising officer. She will be making sure our amazing supporters and donors get the best experience possible. Here's your chance to meet her. 
Matt Haig donates £7,000 to Grassroots Suicide Prevention 18 November, 2021 - The best-selling author, Matt Haig, will be donating over £7,000 of the proceeds of his latest book, The Comfort Book to Grassroots. Matt will be putting part of this already incredible donation towards The Big Give’s Christmas Challenge – an annual matched funding campaign where any donation made to the charity will be doubled. One donation, 
The importance of asking “How are you, really?”: Interview with Conor Hyde of Insolace 26 October, 2021 - 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. 
Meet one of our amazing Grassroots Runners: Steven Carter-Bailey 4 October, 2021 - The Grassroots Runners are an amazing group of fundraisers who play a vital role in protecting our communities from suicide. Their fundraising breaks stigma, empowers communities and helps people get the support they need. 
‘When it is Darkest’: In conversation with Rory O’Connor 6 September, 2021 - 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 Brighton Marathon 17 August, 2021 - With the Brighton Marathon round the corner, we caught up with four of the 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. 
