The Will Garvey Trust Foundation (WTF) exists because Will Garvey chose to take his own life aged 20. We are here because we believe that no-one else should experience suicide or the loss of a loved one to suicide. That is our purpose. Our aim is to raise awareness of suicide and mental health with our central mantra based on the slogan W.T.F. – Why Talking Fixes. Our charity’s primary focus is on young people (aged 13-25) and their support communities but we hope and intend that our resources and activities find relevance to everyone looking for support. Suicide and mental health can be difficult subjects to approach, but it is vital to facilitate conversation around these matters to tackle the stigma which surrounds them. It is important for young people to realise that it is okay to experience mental health issues, and that they are not alone. If we can say we have prevented at least one family from suffering the loss of their child through suicide then we will have made a large difference to people’s lives that are affected by the loss of one precious life. This drives why we are here – no one else should experience suicide or the loss of a loved one to suicide. We seek a future where our ‘talking communities’ are suicide safe for our young people. We will reach for that by – enabling young people to choose a different path.
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With this time of year being so busy, it's hard to stop and take the time we need for our wellbeing. But looking after yourself can be just a few simple, quick things you do each day, or just remembering to speak to yourself like you would a friend. What will you do for yourself today?
We loved visiting the St Johns Ambulance Youth team last night. What a fantastic group of young people. It was brilliant to discuss mental health with the youth volunteers and we loved their enthusiasm for self care team work. St Johns Ambulance Heanor.
Our Winter Ball held at Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory is fast approaching and we are asking for luxurious raffle prizes. If you can help by donating vouchers or an experience we will promote your support. Ticket sales are moving fast and the success of the raffle will fund mental health wellbeing libraries in more schools and colleges and work with the local universities. Please share with anyone who you think can help
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Our 'Conversation Starters' guide explores how to start the conversation about suicide with your loved ones. This leaflet addresses themes such as: 💜How to ask someone if they are suicidal 💜How to effectively listen to someone who is sharing their feelings 💜How to reassure them and look for support together View all our resources here: https://lnkd.in/eZCMhTxk #SuicidePrevention
At Will Garvey Trust Foundation we need a minutes Secretary to the Board of Trustees. We meet every other month, face to face, on a weekday evening, usually at 7pm in West Hallam. This is a development opportunity for someone who would like admin work experience as a volunteer or someone who wants to get involved in our suicide prevention work. We will offer training and support and this is a great opportunity to be involved volunteering in a team striving to improve mental health outcomes for young people. Please inbox our Chair Jodie for more information or email jodie.cook4@sky.com
Thank you to Bird & Blend Tea Co. B Corp for inviting us to have conversations with customers in Nottingham today. We appreciate the support and the fundraising from this lovely independent tea company who currently support us with every purchase of 'candy floss at the fair'
We have had a brilliant session this morning. Trustees and our CEO have had time and space to talk about the future of our organisation, reflect and prioritise. Some laughter too and lots of lovely food. Thanks to Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory for hosting us.
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The start of a new year at school or university can bring around feelings of fear and anxiety, whether you're nervous about upcoming exams or making new friends. This is totally normal and these are feelings that many students experience during their studies. Scroll through this post to find out where you can get help and what support is available for you. If you're struggling with thoughts of suicide (or are concerned for a young person who might be), call our HOPELINE247 Advisers for personal, confidential support to help you stay safe on 0800 068 4141. You can also text HOPE to 88247, or email pat@papyrus-uk.org. 💜 #HOPELINE247 #SuicidePrevention #Support
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Sometimes all it takes to save a life is a conversation...but knowing how to start a conversation about suicide can be difficult. Our training could help! Our newly updated #SuicideAwareness Training is free, online and has already been taken an incredible 5,774 times this week 🧡 It aims to help you better understand suicide and how to have a potentially life-saving conversation 👇 https://lnkd.in/dC3CNSxi #SuicidePrevention #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #ZeroSuicide #ZSATraining #FREETraining #LetsTalkAboutSuicide #ChangingTheNarrative #StartAConversation #StartTheConversation
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It’s #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. We want every young person who is experiencing suicidal feelings to see this letter from Louisa, 19: Hi there, Before I start preaching to you about why you should stay alive, I wanted to tell you I’ve been where you are so many times. Sometimes I go back to that dark place, and it’s painful and scary. But each time, I carry on. I am here, I am living, and I’m happy that I am. Give yourself time - with patience and gentleness, you will get here too. I know that you’re exhausted, that you’re fighting with all your might to stay alive, that it feels like nothing is going right. I know that it feels like you’ve tried everything to get better, but nothing seems to be working. I know that it seems impossible. I know you’ve probably been told a million times ‘it will get better,’ and I know that each time it becomes even more difficult to believe. It’s hard to keep on going when these thoughts return, but the time in between this distress will gradually get longer and longer. The urges will become less and less. The happiness and joy you will feel will override the thoughts you have had. It’s okay if you don’t feel optimistic about the future – it’s enough to just feel curious about what will happen next. I promise you, with all my heart, that the very best thing you will ever do for yourself is to keep going. Keep on fighting. There will come a day, not too far from now, where you will look back at this time and be so glad that you stayed. I know it feels difficult to believe now, but this will not last forever. This is not all that you are. Your life is worth fighting for, and nothing will ever change this. You’ve gotten through so many things that you thought that you couldn’t, and you will continue to get through this. I believe in you. There is a future version of yourself who’s proud you were strong enough to keep going. One day, you’ll be able to look at yourself and say that you’ve made it, and that’s something worth fighting for.