The Baton of Hope

@yellowwelliesuk The team will also be on hand to offer more information about The Baton of Hope and to share to our free mental health, wellbeing and suicide support resources. Let us know if you'll be coming - you can find out more about the event here: f.mtr.cool/jgwaamklqh

@yellowwelliesuk ...organisations can pledge their support & sign, committing to ensuring their industry/workspaces/way of life are psychologically safe. You can find out more information on the Farming Pledge here: f.mtr.cool/nmyldzrjqc [2/3]

Come and meet The Baton of Hope at the Northumberland County Show this weekend. Our team will be at the event on Saturday to share more on the Farming Pledge: a dedicated initiative for the farming/rural community in partnership with @yellowwelliesuk designed so that... [1/3]

...a more enhanced focused are just some of the many benefits to doing one. We have a free Guided Body Scan video that you can listen to our on YouTube channel. Please use it as you wish or pass it on to those who you think would benefit from it: f.mtr.cool/xrfarxuluw [2/2]

Free resource: Audio Guided Body Scan. 🎧 Body scan meditation is a simple way to help calm the mind. From head to toe, you focus on different parts of your body reconnecting with it. Lowering stress and... [1/2] #TheBatonofHope #MentalHealth #Meditation #MeditationPractice

Just two weeks left to submit your location bid applications for our 2027 Tour – Sunday 31st May. There's more info on the following link: f.mtr.cool/ttfavzipdj #TheBatonofHope #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #BoH2027Tour

A date for your school diaries or calendars… Monday 25th May. 💙 ✏️ #TheBatonofHope #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW #MHAW2026

Almost 15 years on from trying to take her own life, suicide survivor Karen Strong, who was also a Baton Bearer for one of our UK Tours, describes how she found hope.  Thank you Karen for sharing your story.  #TheBatonofHope #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW

@mentalhealth Be nice & ask twice. You never know when it may help them, or you possibly, one day. Find more helpful & free resources on our website: f.mtr.cool/wywdieiobw  [2/2] #TheBatonofHope #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW #MHAW2026 @mentalhealth

“How are you? No really, how are you?”. How many times have you asked someone if they’re okay & you’ve just got the sense that their “I’m fine” answer wasn’t right? [1/2] #TheBatonofHope #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW @mentalhealth

Five things to improve your mental wellbeing. Take action for yourself/someone else. Pass on our wellbeing guide inc. more on Five to Thrive from our Clinical Director Ben Wilson. f.mtr.cool/odesoxhdan #TheBatonofHope #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW @mentalhealthfoundation

"Sending a text. Making a call. Dropping someone a message. All these things are helpful." Watch Jayne Walsham, one of our Trustees, speak about how anyone can take action in a simple way. #TheBatonofHope #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW #MHAW2026 @mentalhealth

@mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. [4/4] #TheBatonofHope #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #MHAW #MHAW2026 @mentalhealth

@mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. More below... ⬇️ [2/4] #TheBatonofHope #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #MHAW #MHAW2026 @mentalhealth

For Mental Health Awareness Week, some words from our Co-Founder & Chair, Mike McCarthy. Please join #TheBatonofHope and take action. More below... ⬇️ [1/4] #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW #MHAW2026 @mentalhealth

This is a notification you can’t ignore. 📱 Just over three weeks to submit your location bid applications for our #BoH2027Tour – the deadline is Sunday 31st May. Link for more info & to apply: f.mtr.cool/mggjzgtgdu  #TheBatonofHope #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness

@EFL @SkySports Our very own Mike McCarthy & Ben Wilson - Chair/Co-Founder & Clinical Director respectively - attended the event to celebrate our Ambassador & @OUFCOfficial player Will Vaulks winning the #EFLintheCommunity award in the Championship category. Congratulations Will! @EFL

Behind the Scenes: @EFL Community Awards. 🏆 #TheBatonofHope team recently attended the #EFLintheCommunity Awards, which took place at The House of Commons in London last month hosted by @SkySports Presenter, Emma Saunders.  #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness

@LondonMarathon @sheffielduni Paul who works for @baxiboilers was spurred on after being overtaken by Daddy Pig! He said: “In the construction industry suicide rates are 4 times the national average. If sharing my story & running one marathon helps even one person then it’s worth every step.” [3/3]

@LondonMarathon @sheffielduni Lecturer Polly took part in the #LondonMarathon in memory of her brother Edd who died in 2009. She said: “It was an amazing experience but it was extremely hard in the heat. However, all the donations for #TheBatonofHope kept me going to the finish line.” [2/3]

A HUGE thank you from everyone at #TheBatonofHope to Polly Rippon & Paul Haynes - two very inspiring runners who completed the @LondonMarathon last month in support of our charity & cause. [1/3] #SuicideAwareness #SuicidePrevention #LondonMarathon