For World Suicide Prevention Day 2025, we want to shine a light on the work we’re doing to save more lives from suicide. From creating tailored resources and sharing experiences, to delivering training and community initiatives, every project is designed to prevent suicide and help build a world where fewer lives are lost and more people feel connected and supported.
Each year, more than 250,000 women worldwide die by suicide, and women are twice as likely as men to try to take their own lives. Concerningly, suicide rates among women under 25 have nearly doubled in recent years. In England and Wales the number of suicides have increased to their highest level since 1994 with women aged 50-54 showing the highest rates. Between 2012 and 2022, there was a 32% rise in women’s suicides in the UK. Most of these deaths are preventable with timely intervention and appropriate support.
This year the theme for World Suicide Prevention Day was “Working Together”, reminding us we can all make a difference in our communities.
This year the theme for World Suicide Prevention Day was “Working Together to Prevent Suicide.” We all have a role to play and together we can collectively address the challenges presented by suicidal behaviour in society.
This year, the theme was ‘Take a minute, change a life’. We decided to engage the public through quick, fun minute challenges such as table tennis and circus skills, Grassroots got people talking about suicide prevention and helped them understand what they can do to help.
The theme for this year was “Connect, Communicate & Care”. We had a stall at Brighton Station, a community safeTALK suicide prevention course, resource marketplace, and influential guest speakers.
Our events to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2015, including a community safeTALK suicide prevention course, stalls, community events, and more.
Our events to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2014, including two free safeTALK suicide prevention courses, and the launch of the Stay Alive app.
Our events to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2013 including performances, personal stories, a new film, and more.
Our events to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2012, including Kate Bornstein, Sinead O’Connor, Roy Henry Vickers, and more.
Our first World Suicide Prevention Day event in Brighton, including video messages, skype performances and link-ups and the launch of our first video.
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