Tag: HelloHope

World-first suicide prevention platform launched at A Celebration of Hope event

Stuart Mitchell

Leeds-based suicide prevention organisation HelloHope brought together more than 80 people for a powerful and uplifting event, ‘A Celebration of Hope’, on Friday 18th July at Nexus, University of Leeds, where it unveiled an innovative platform to help save lives. The event, which raised over £3000 to support HelloHope’s lifesaving work, highlighted stories of survival, resilience, and action, featuring talks from lived experience suicide survivors and interveners. Speakers included Jonny Benjamin MBE, award-winning mental health campaigner and a suicide survivor whose viral ‘Find Mike’ campaign has inspired millions worldwide. Jonny…

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Mental health and suicide prevention company creates guide of hope to mark World Suicide Prevention Day

Stuart Mitchell

A Yorkshire-based mental health and suicide prevention Community Interest Company has released a free guide in support of World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday 10th September 2024. The guide, produced by HelloHope UK CIC, has been released to help dispel the myths around suicide and provide actionable steps on how to support someone with thoughts of suicide. Launched earlier this year by Leeds-based entrepreneur Ellie MacDonald, HelloHope offers mental health and suicide prevention training for businesses, communities and individuals. HelloHope also campaigns for better awareness and is on a mission…

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Multi-award-winning Yorkshire businesswoman set to launch second business

Stuart Mitchell

The founder of successful nine-year-old PR agency, MacComms has announced details of the upcoming launch of her second business, HelloHope. Ellie MacDonald from Leeds has trained as a mental health and suicide prevention instructor trainer and is launching her Community Interest Company, HelloHope at a special event on 23rd May.   Having battled mental health issues and experienced the loss of her dad to suicide when she was just four years old, Ellie is channelling her pain into something positive to bring more hope to people at a time when…

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