In the UK, 1 in 4 people experience a mental health problem each year. Heartbreakingly, every 90 minutes, someone dies by suicide in the UK, with 76% of these deaths being men. For every life lost, there are 80 to 100 attempts, each a cry for help that too often goes unanswered.

Tough Enough To Care was born out of a desperate need to change these devastating statistics.

Our founder, Stu Bratt, knows all too well the toll that silence can take. Having spent his life in male-dominated environments—ex-military, as a field service engineer, and a passionate rugby player—he was immersed in the "Man Up" culture where feelings were buried deep. Stu lost two friends to suicide within days of each other. They didn't know each other, and their deaths were unrelated, but they shared a common struggle: they felt unable to talk or seek help. Stu knew something had to change and, consequentially, Tough Enough To Care was born.

To date we have supported over 6,000 people in the UK since the charities inception by implementing a wide network of peer-to-peer support groups in the East and West Midlands areas.

“When I thought all hope was lost, I found Tough Enough To Care through a social media post and decided to give their support group a try. This group has changed my life. I now have hope, support of a band of brothers and most of all, I am back to being a person I like. This group has saved my life.”

Additionally we have partnered with SHOUT and fund a text helpline dedicated to our service users that connects them directly to trained counsellors and mental health professionals. We also deliver Mental Health First Aid training to ensure that people feel confident enough to assist someone in crisis before it’s too late.

Your support will ensure that we can continue to offer our vital services.

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