Father’s Day can be a welcome day to celebrate relationships between father figures and children, for others it can be…
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Three Dads Walking
THREE DADS AND A 300-MILE CHALLENGE TO PREVENT YOUNG SUICIDE Three ordinary dads who lost young daughters to suicide…
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The Ben Vessey Memorial Rugby Match
On the 24th of July, we hosted a memorial rugby match at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh in memory of…
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Just One More Step
Please let me introduce myself, I am Claire, I work part time, I’m a Manchester mum of one and a…
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In Memory of Hayley
This is a guest blog from PAPYRUS supporter Jessica, who lost her sister Hayley to suicide in 2019. 5th December…
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Raising sails, raising funds; for George
Tim’s Story My eldest son, George, sadly took his life last New Year. It is difficult, and at times uncontrollably…
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Accepting Your Own Emotions To Support Others
This is a guest blog from a PAPYRUS Champion, who has lived experience of supporting a loved one with thoughts…
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All Ears
My name is Amy. I am 21 and currently studying Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edge Hill University. Alongside this, I…
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Drumming Up Change
Chris O’Rourke from Wigan has completed an amazing drumming marathon at Manchester’s Rebellion Bar, to raise awareness and support for…
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Reflection on loss
George lost her daughter, Sophie, to suicide in 2018. In June, she shared the story of walking the Camino in…
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Wakefield walk of hope to smash the stigma of youn...
When suicide crashed into the world of Wakefield mother, Karen Sykes, on 22nd of April this year it was the…
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“Don’t avoid me – Just ask me”
Written by Sarah Fitchett in memory of Ben Fitchett – Forever 14. I write in the first person about my…
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