BBC Radio 4 Appeal

In September 2019, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, we made an appeal through BBC Radio 4. Listeners heard the story of Andy Airey, one of our supporters, and a father bereaved by suicide.

Every week BBC Radio 4 has a dedicated charity of the week. We were chosen for the week beginning 8th September and our three minute appeal was broadcast several times throughout the week.

You can listen to our appeal online here.

Andy’s daughter Sophie sadly died by suicide in December 2018. Since Sophie’s death, Andy and his family have worked tirelessly to raise funds and awareness for PAPYRUS.

You can listen to Andy’s story below:

How to Donate

One £30 donation could make a huge difference. Because with £30 HOPELINEUK can respond to six contacts from young people struggling to stay alive.

You can still donate to our BBC Radio 4 Appeal via text! Just Text the word BBCR4APPEAL to 70085 to donate £5 – you can also donate a chosen amount by texting BBCR4APPEAL followed by the number you wish to donate, for example:

 BBCR4APPEAL1 = £1

 BBCR4APPEAL20 = £20

We use a platform called Donr for our text giving who take 5% of every donation made. Donations will be added to you monthly phone bill and you can even add gift aid!

You can also make a donation using the form below