£50 trains one individual fully in suicide prevention with Grassroots.

Suicide carries a dangerous stigma which prevents most people from discussing it, the charity 'Grassroots Suicide Prevention' supports those at risk by connecting them with a network of lifesaving services.

Serving UK military personnel are also susceptible to the triggers of suicides, and although rare in comparison with the statistics below, suicide is the cause of about 1 death in every 1000 SP, which is still too many (MoD Suicides in the Armed Forces). However, amongst UK Veterans it’s a much more frightening statistic, with over 1000 suicides between 1996 – 2018, (Gov.UK latest on Veteran Suicides).

United Kingdom Statistics:

• Every week approximately 115 people die by suicide.

• 1 in 5 people in the UK have suicidal thoughts and 1 in 20 will attempt suicide.

• It is estimated that in England and Wales, at least 140,000 people go to hospital each year having attempted suicide.

• Suicide is the leading cause of death for people under 35 years old.

• For every life lost to suicide, the estimated total cost to the economy is around £1.67 million.

• Scotland is the country with the highest rates with approximately 1 in every 7,000 dying by suicide.

Global Statistics:

• One person dies from suicide every 40 seconds – more than all the yearly victims of wars and natural

disaster and twice as many homicides.

• Every year approximately 700,000 people take their own lives and approximately a million people are affected.

• Suicide is the leading cause of death in 15 – 19 year-olds.

• Up to 135 people are affected to some degree for every person lost to suicide; it can devastate communities

And have a lasting impact on loved ones left behind.

• 77% of global suicides occur in low and middle-income countries.

Please help if you can. Thank you, Bill