Urgent Action Needed: UK Government Cuts Suicide Prevention Funding
In a disheartening turn of events, the UK government has decided to cut ringfenced suicide prevention money from the announced budget. This decision comes despite the increasing need for suicide prevention services and the rising cost of living. The government’s actions have left organizations like ours, Harmless and The Tomorrow Project, struggling to meet the […]
Isolation and Loneliness as Risk Factors for Suicide and Self-Harm: A Rising Concern
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) IntroductionSuicide and self harm are major public health concerns, with significant social and economic costs. Isolation and loneliness are increasingly recognised as risk factors for these outcomes, particularly among young people. Isolation is defined as the objective lack of social relationships, while loneliness is the subjective experience of feeling alone […]
Trans Representation in the Media
By Laura Hughes (Suicide Crisis Service Lead – Maternity Cover) On Saturday, 5.08 million Whovians across the UK were sat eagerly in front of their TV, ready to watch the first of three Doctor Who 60th Anniversary special episodes. Something which was a pleasant surprise to many viewers, was the LGBTQIA+ representation in the episode, […]
Fundraising News – Sandra’s Story
By Tom Garrett (Suicide Bereavement Team Lead) After Sandra lost her daughter to suicide, her life changed forever. Sandra received one-to-one support from our Tomorrow Project team and after finishing this, she decided she wanted to raise awareness and money to aid our services. Sandra and her family were receiving support from our Derbyshire bereavement […]
The Tomorrow Project at A Festival of Christmas Trees
By Lois Day (Clinical Support Worker) It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… at least for the Derbyshire bereavement team. This year we are celebrating at A Festival of Christmas Trees, held at Chesterfield Parish Church (more commonly known as the Crooked Spire). Every year, the Spire is filled with Christmas trees, each one decorated […]
Funded Training In Nottingham & Nottinghamshire: Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Self Harm Awareness & Suicide Bereavement
By Yaj Buljeean (Harmless Trainer) In 2021, there were upwards of 6000+ suicides in the UK alone. This is a staggering figure, and whilst conversations around mental health have increased, it’s clear that we are only scratching the surface of what people are living with. But how do we tackle this? Within the latest suicide prevention […]
Saving Lives Can’t Wait – The Importance of Political Action
By Laura Hughes (Suicide Crisis Service Lead – Maternity Cover) Some of the primary reasons that Harmless and The Tomorrow Project exist are to give a voice to those who use our services, campaign for greater recognition and understanding of their needs, and to push for greater resources to meet the requirements of the communities […]
Winter Ball 2023 – Celebration & Reflection
Harmless would like to thank again everyone who attended our recent Winter Ball, as well as those who donated an auction lot or raffle prize, purchased a raffle ticket or otherwise contributed to the event. To celebrate and reflect on another year with so many colleagues, clients, ambassadors, supporters and friends was very special. It […]
Voluntary Sector Awards 2023
By Lisa Williamson (Suicide Bereavement Service Lead) On Wednesday evening (1st November), I was invited to attend The Voluntary Sector Awards 2023 as I had been shortlisted for the Manager of the Year Award… and I won! This annual celebration is organised and hosted by the amazing team at the Chesterfield Volunteer Centre. It was […]
Academic Internship Opportunity
By Laura Hughes (Suicide Crisis Service Lead – Maternity Cover) The Tomorrow Project is currently inviting applications for an unpaid academic internship, which involves contributing to a short-term project. The responsibility of the intern will be to conduct research and generate a contemporary literature review regarding primary-care interventions for individuals grappling with suicidal crises. This […]