Dear all,

On Sunday, 15th June, I’ll be taking part in a 19-mile walk around the Anglesey coastline in memory of my beloved son, Alistair, who tragically took his own life. As many of you know, losing Alistair has been the most devastating experience of my life, and I’m walking to honour his memory and to help make a difference for others.

This will be my part in the ‘Walk of Hope’, now in its fourth year, led by the amazing 3 Dads Walking—three incredibly brave fathers who each lost a daughter to suicide. This year, they’re walking the entire 130-mile coastal path around Anglesey between 14th and 21st June to raise awareness of suicide prevention, particularly among young people.

All money raised will go to PAPYRUS, a UK charity dedicated to preventing young suicide and promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.

I know that nothing can bring Alistair back, but I hope that by walking in his name, I can help to prevent other families from going through the same heartache. This walk is not just about remembrance—it’s about hope, change, and support for those who need it most.

If you’d like to support me or find out more about how you can help, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Your kindness, encouragement and generosity mean the world.

With heartfelt thanks,

Vicki Anderson

A message from Papryus

For the first time in their 28-year history, PAPYRUS is launching an emergency appeal to keep HOPELINE247 running through the night. Without urgent support, they may have to make the devastating decision to cut back their services.

Every three minutes, a young person in distress reaches out to HOPELINE247, PAPYRUS' suicide prevention helpline. These calls, texts, and messages come during their darkest hours—often in the middle of the night, when other services aren’t available to them.

Since extending HOPELINE247 to operate 24/7 last year, demand has surged. In 2024 alone, PAPYRUS had 12,000 life-saving interactions during the night and saw a 66% increase in the number of young people seeking help through the webchat service. HOPELINE247 is vital and life saving but rising costs and a sharp drop in donations across the charity sector have brought them to a critical moment and I want to help.

Please donate to support PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide.