Bright Sparks of York

The Menfulness Podcast Live: World Su***de Prevention Day

Join us in conversation about one of the most important yet most stigmatised subjects in society.

Su***de Prevention is everyone’s business with 1 in 5 people experiencing suicidal thoughts at some point in our lives. With 16 per day in the UK taking their own lives and over two thirds being men, we owe it to each other to understand this subject much more, so that we can feel comfortable talking about it and look after those around us.

Whilst we are aware that this can be a triggering subject for some, we also recognise that avoiding the subject is part of the problem. We intend to have a positive and hopeful conversation where we can learn from some of the people who are the closest to the subject.

Mental Health First Aiders and several ASIST su***de trained volunteers will be supporting this event.

Thanks to the generous funding by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation we can offer this event and a meal for only £5. We never want finances to be a barrier and so several tickets have been made available free of charge for those who need them.

We hope you will join us for in conversation over a meal at this beautiful New Earswick Folk Hall, built by Joseph Rowntree over a hundred years ago to bring communities together, which it still does wonderfully today ❤️

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Meet our final guest next month's ***dePreventionDay .

Frankie brings a positive infectious vibe to every room he's in and we're so lucky to have him as a member and volunteer. We're also all very lucky that people like Frankie are keen to share their story to help other people who are struggling and those who are supporting someone who is.

Frankie will be sharing with us his lived experiences as well as taking questions from the room. We'd love you to join us for food, a relaxed atmosphere and an overall positive conversation about one of the most important subjects of our time. We know it's a difficult topic for many of us who have had our lives affected by it, but we can all have a part in preventing su***de if can learn to discuss it and reduce the stigma.

Please book before the 5th Sept if you would like food and ensure you select the relevant option.

Thanks to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation for support to bring you this event on a pay what you can basis and the New Earswick Folk Hall for hosting us at this beautiful hall and supporting our work.

Charlie Dallas Lancaster Foundation
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