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‘When I was suicidal, the StayAlive app kept me safe’
Ben’s suicidal thoughts had become overwhelming. He struggled to think clearly or remember his reasons for living. He felt in danger, but wasn’t sure how to find support.
He opened our StayAlive suicide prevention app. Using the Reasons For Living and LifeBox functions, he reminded himself of the positive things in his life. Then he used the Find Help Now function to find and connect with a crisis line.
Ben says StayAlive helped save his life that day. He recommends StayAlive to everyone because it helps people keep themselves and others safe from suicide.
You can help make the StayAlive app even more powerful for people like Ben. Make a donation to help us develop StayAlive and get it in more people’s pockets.
Donations made before 12pm on 7th December will be doubled whilst match funds last! Make one gift, double your impact.❤️
➡️ https://bit.ly/gspBG
The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge21
Ben’s suicidal thoughts had become overwhelming. He struggled to think clearly or remember his reasons for living. He felt in danger, but wasn’t sure how to find support.
He opened our StayAlive suicide prevention app. Using the Reasons For Living and LifeBox functions, he reminded himself of the positive things in his life. Then he used the Find Help Now function to find and connect with a crisis line.
Ben says StayAlive helped save his life that day. He recommends StayAlive to everyone because it helps people keep themselves and others safe from suicide.
You can help make the StayAlive app even more powerful for people like Ben. Make a donation to help us develop StayAlive and get it in more people’s pockets.
Donations made before 12pm on 7th December will be doubled whilst match funds last! Make one gift, double your impact.❤️
➡️ https://bit.ly/gspBG
The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge21
"I was scared to ask Ben if he was feeling suicidal. I regret that with all my heart."
Lucy lost her brother Ben, a professional skateboarder, to suicide. After his death, Grassroots Suicide Prevention worked with Lucy to deliver suicide prevention training for the UK’s skateboarding community.
Ryan Gray, a skate team manager, said "My team is now better equipped to look out for the people we work with. You can’t overstate how important that is."
You can help people like Ben get the right support at the right time. Make a donation to put lifesaving skills and resources in the centre of communities.
Donations made before 12pm on 7th December will be doubled whilst match funds last! Make one gift, double your impact. ❤️
➡️ https://bit.ly/gspBG
The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge21
Lucy lost her brother Ben, a professional skateboarder, to suicide. After his death, Grassroots Suicide Prevention worked with Lucy to deliver suicide prevention training for the UK’s skateboarding community.
Ryan Gray, a skate team manager, said "My team is now better equipped to look out for the people we work with. You can’t overstate how important that is."
You can help people like Ben get the right support at the right time. Make a donation to put lifesaving skills and resources in the centre of communities.
Donations made before 12pm on 7th December will be doubled whilst match funds last! Make one gift, double your impact. ❤️
➡️ https://bit.ly/gspBG
The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge21
“Grassroots Suicide Prevention do invaluable, practical work that makes a difference in the real world. I’m proud to support them in The Big Give’s Christmas Challenge.”
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, twice the impact.
Please help us double Matt’s donation by supporting Grassroots’ through the Big Give this Christmas. Campaign runs until the 7th December. Thank you. ❤
The Big Give
https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/blog/matt-haig-donates-7000-to-grassroots-suicide-prevention/
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, twice the impact.
Please help us double Matt’s donation by supporting Grassroots’ through the Big Give this Christmas. Campaign runs until the 7th December. Thank you. ❤
The Big Give
https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/blog/matt-haig-donates-7000-to-grassroots-suicide-prevention/
Grassroots on Twitter
"When I was suicidal, the StayAlive app kept me safe"
Ben says StayAlive helped save his life that day - he now recommends it to everyone.
Make a donation to help us develop StayAlive and get it in more people’s pockets.❤️
➡️ https://t.co/DBkw1NzbLD
#ChristmasChallenge21 https://t.co/kfxk8R8Chv
Ben says StayAlive helped save his life that day - he now recommends it to everyone.
Make a donation to help us develop StayAlive and get it in more people’s pockets.❤️
➡️ https://t.co/DBkw1NzbLD
#ChristmasChallenge21 https://t.co/kfxk8R8Chv
"My team is now better equipped to look out for the people we work with."
Make a donation to put lifesaving skills and resources in the centre of communities. One donation, twice the impact.❤️
➡️ https://t.co/DBkw1NzbLD
@BigGive #ChristmasChallenge21 #GivingTuesday https://t.co/fF7NB64Ui1
Make a donation to put lifesaving skills and resources in the centre of communities. One donation, twice the impact.❤️
➡️ https://t.co/DBkw1NzbLD
@BigGive #ChristmasChallenge21 #GivingTuesday https://t.co/fF7NB64Ui1
“I’m proud to support Grassroots in The Big Give’s Christmas Challenge.”
Thank you for your incredible support Matt Haig! Join Matt this week - make a donation, double your impact!❤
https://t.co/MGWn0wjijf https://t.co/eeFj9NF85k
Thank you for your incredible support Matt Haig! Join Matt this week - make a donation, double your impact!❤
https://t.co/MGWn0wjijf https://t.co/eeFj9NF85k
🎉 Big Give - Launch Day 🎉
Every donation made to Grassroots during this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
Help us save more lives this Christmas.❤
Donate here: https://t.co/DBkw1NzbLD
@BigGive
#ChristmasChallenge21 #GivingTuesday https://t.co/i1pwstHo4t
Every donation made to Grassroots during this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
Help us save more lives this Christmas.❤
Donate here: https://t.co/DBkw1NzbLD
@BigGive
#ChristmasChallenge21 #GivingTuesday https://t.co/i1pwstHo4t
The big day is nearly here!🎉
Tomorrow is the start of the @BigGive Christmas Challenge! For a week, anything you donate will be doubled. Your gift will have twice the impact.🎁
Be a lifesaver this Christmas.❤️
👉 https://t.co/1BESwkzR4i
#ChristmasChallenge21 #GivingTuesday https://t.co/BAWQzT71oe
Tomorrow is the start of the @BigGive Christmas Challenge! For a week, anything you donate will be doubled. Your gift will have twice the impact.🎁
Be a lifesaver this Christmas.❤️
👉 https://t.co/1BESwkzR4i
#ChristmasChallenge21 #GivingTuesday https://t.co/BAWQzT71oe
Latest blog posts
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. 
Meet the team: Agnes 5 August, 2021 - Our brand new Head of Training, Agnes (pronounced “Anne-yes”) brings her considerable experience and skill to benefit our training offerings. Here's a chance to meet her. 
