Sasha’s Project is a charity which has been set up in memory of Sasha, a local girl from Fleet, who died by suicide when she was just 20.

Sasha’s struggles were exacerbated by the lack of help available to her when her mental health was poor. When she was feeling suicidal, she needed compassion, support and a safe place to go to, especially during the night.

In response to the difficulties that Sasha faced, we are running a drop-in crisis centre at The Point Youth Centre, Harlington Way, Fleet GU51 4BP. This is open from 9pm to 6am every Friday and Saturday night for all young people aged 13 to 25yrs.

We can offer young people the opportunity to be heard in complete confidence, in a caring, non-clinical, safe environment. It is somewhere young people can be supported through a crisis, with the aim of reducing their risk of self-harm and suicide. We also equip them with basic self-help tools and support them to develop a future crisis plan.

We are fundraising for both the means to continue running the drop-in centre and also for our ultimate aim of opening a crisis house, which would be available 24/7.

Sasha’s Project is honoured to be Carnival’s chosen charity for 2023 and is delighted to have such support in our local community. Sasha loved Carnival - she loved to watch the procession each year and being part of a community coming together in fun and celebration.

For more information please visit Sasha’s Project social media:

Facebook - @sashasproject

Instagram - @sashas_project

Twitter - @SashasProject1