Jo Phillimore

Virtual London Marathon on the South Downs way

Fundraising for Grassroots Suicide Prevention
£4,396
raised of £2,500 target
by 179 supporters
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Event: Virtual 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon, on 4 October 2020
Participants: Julia Jeyes, Jo Bunday, Cindy Graham, Caroline Chaloner, Amanda Lorenzani, Claire Tucker, Jo Lloyd, Victoria Nixon, Rebecca Habba, Candice Davis, Lou Murie, Meg Karmani, Emma Habba
Grassroots believes that suicide can be prevented through open and direct conversations and we can all make a difference. £10,000 would fund places for service users on our suicide prevention training, putting life-saving skills into the community.

Story

We are walking a marathon on October 4th to raise money for Grassroots. Grassroots believes that we can all make a difference; suicide can be prevented through open and direct conversations.That's why they've trained over 15,000 people in life-saving suicide prevention, self-harm and mental health awareness training.Your donation would help Grassroots fund places on their evidence-based suicide prevention training, particularly for service users of local charities who might otherwise struggle to access training.This will build vital life-saving skills in the community.What your combined donations could buy£30 funds a place on our half-day safeTALK Suicide Awareness course£80 funds a place on our one-day Suicide First Aid course£130 funds a place on our two-day comprehensive Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course£450 funds an entire 1.5 hour Real Talk workshop for 16 participants

About the campaign

Grassroots believes that suicide can be prevented through open and direct conversations and we can all make a difference. £10,000 would fund places for service users on our suicide prevention training, putting life-saving skills into the community.

About the charity

We work to make sure nobody has to experience thoughts of suicide alone. We fight dangerous stigma that stops people talking about suicide. We teach communities to recognise and support those at risk. We develop new ways for people to get lifesaving support. Together, we can prevent suicide.

Donation summary

Total raised
£4,395.75
+ £944.05 Gift Aid
Online donations
£4,395.75
Offline donations
£0.00

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