Suicide Awareness: Hope Springs Eternal in Hounslow
Hounslow Council in partnership with Brentford FC’s Community Sports Trust and West London Trust’s Wellbeing and Recovery College have staged a major event to support The Baton of Hope Tour.
The national The Baton of Hope Tour event has been hailed as the biggest suicide awareness and prevention event.
The Hounslow event took place at Brentford FC’s Community Stadium Hub.
It saw health and care professionals join to together to discuss the support available for people facing crisis in our borough.
Suicide is the biggest killer of people under 35 in the UK.
The Council and its partners are urging anyone in the borough who is finding it difficult to cope to Just Say Something.
in Hounslow you can contact the Safe Space Helpline: 020 3475 5185.
The helpline operates every day of the year and offers the chance to speak to trained staff, who have experience of supporting people who are struggling with their mental health.
