This documentary looks at the different initiatives that people across England & Wales are producing in order to reduce the number of suicides we sadly see on a regular basis.

There is support for those who are struggling, and this documentary hopes to shed light on some of these support networks.

My name is Harrison. I'm a film maker who has struggled with my own mental health. As a way of changing people’s perceptions on these topics, I have chosen the medium of documentaries in order to create a factual representation of these issues.

I self-fund all of my films but have now reached the point where, financially, I am unable to produce any more documentaries without much needed support.

Here is a link to the fundraiser I have created - if you are able to please spare a few quid, any help is greatly appreciated: https://gofund.me/95436a1a


Ripple - R;pple is an interceptive tool designed to present a visual prompt when a person searches for harmful keywords or phrases relating to the topic of self-harm or suicide. These phrases include any words or terminology which have been identified as displaying potentially damaging online content.

More info: https://www.ripplesuicideprevention.com

Jac Lewis Foundation - Jac was very popular within the sporting community and the loss of him has impacted the community greatly.

The Foundation has been set up in order to help others who need support, and to ensure his legacy lives on.
The JLF are committed to providing well-being services and professional well-being support for the Ammanford community

More info: http://jaclewisfoundation.co.uk

Hull 4 Heroes - Increasingly, veterans return from service to find they do not have the support network and resources to meet their most basic needs. When their resources are depleted, these veterans can become homeless and without hope. Hull 4 Heroes aim to ensure that their transition back into civilian life and regular employment is as seamless as possible. Their ever-growing network of support creates homes, provides education and sources employment for veterans that have put their lives on the line in the name of their country and its people. They deserve better and we are here to help.

More info: https://hull4heroes.org.uk/our-story/

Lads & Dads - 2020 has seen the launch of community support group ‘Lads&Dads’, which aims to help vulnerable males in the County of Bridgend, as well as surrounding areas.

It was established by Director of Moral Training & Development, Robert Lester. His company also based in Bridgend, has established itself as one of the most popular outlets in the area to develop in a personal and business capacity.

Robert, who spent a number of years with Tesco PLC as an Area Manager, works with an array of local companies and sporting clubs to help them overcome mental challenges.

Following his success in this area, Robert launched Lads & Dads using Facebook to gather men together to share and discuss problems that they face day to day. He set up a Facebook group and invited people on his friends list to join the conversations. It wasn’t long before they invited their friends and they did the same. The group now boasts over 140 active members who speak with one another and try to support each other in any way they can.

More info:   / 612559259272314  

Andy’s Man Club - ANDYSMANCLUB are a Men’s Mental Health Charity – Offering free-to-attend talking groups for men and challenging the stigmas around Male Mental Health. They started off as one group in the small, northern town of Halifax. That first night 9 men turned up and spoke. There was a magic in that room that everyone knew had to be shared.
They knew other guys across the country needed this same experience. They have worked tirelessly through Andy’s memory to grow their clubs. They now have over 55 groups, and still growing, across the UK.

More info: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/about/

Suicide is very final - if you succeed in taking your life - there are no second chances and nobody really knows what will happen when they die. It may be difficult to take in at this moment in time but the feelings you have at the moment may be temporary - you may not always feel like this. There are people who have been in exactly the same position as you but who somehow found a way to survive and now thrive and have gone on to find happiness and fulfilment in life and to be able to cope with life more easily - they have found alternatives to suicide and were glad that they did not take their own life.

Support networks:

Calm:
0800 585858
www.thecalmzone.net

Samaritans:
Helpline: 116 123 (free of charge from a landline or mobile)
Email [email protected]
www.samaritans.org

SHOUT
Text 85258
https://www.giveusashout.org/
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