First Race for a fantastic charity, Suicide Crisis

Simplyhealth Great South Run 2019 · 20 October 2019 ·
Some shocking statistics:
This year alone 84 men a week die by suicide, that’s 12 per day, one every 2 hours.
In 2017 there were 6,213 suicides in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
5,821 suicides were registered in the UK and 392 occurred in the Republic of Ireland.
In the UK men remain three times as likely to take their own lives than women, and in the Republic of Ireland four times more likely.
The highest suicide rate in the UK was for men aged 45-49.
Suicide Crisis Centres offer a safe place where you will be supported and helped through your crisis. We have a team of dedicated, caring, well-trained people who really want to help.
We provide face to face crisis support. Our new Centre is open 24 hours a day for people at high risk of suicide.
Charities pay a small fee for our service. Learn more about fees