Hey, hope everyone is okay if you are not please reach out 💙💜
We have a free event for you in Preston, a day of togetherness and understanding as well as many meaningful conversations;
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As a Baton Bearer of 2025 we have collaborated with Preston Council, Baton of Hope and other organisations to start the journey. We are ushering anyone to get involved with the initiative of the Baton of Hope by either supporting the movements in Blackpool, by coming to our event or by just being mindful that Suicide Prevention is still a huge thing loads of us are talking about..
To mark The Baton of Hope on the 29th August Preston Town Hall will be filled with a day of workshops, information and performances dedicated to bringing awareness of suicide prevention and the impact of those bereaved by suicide.
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Delivered by a range of services and those will lived experience we invite you to come along and hear peoples stories and if you wish share your own. This is an open event to all.
You are welcome to pop in throughout the day, grab yourself a brew. Please see agenda for layout of the day (we encourage booking for the workshops and preformance) you can book an all day ticket, there will be breaks throughout the day to grab yourself some lunch and get some fresh air.
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Please be aware due to the nature of the subject there will be a quiet room and trained proffesionals available throughout the day.
🚗 Closest parking available is at Preston Bus Station.
⭐ Also attending the day will be Preston Northend, Amparo, Sobs, Mary Ogada, Help Preston, Lancashire Mind, Samaritans, Cruse Bereavement, St Catherines Hospice ⭐
🫂 Free hugs on entry 🫂
For information and to book onto any work shops / see full agenda -
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-baton-of-hope-preston-event-tickets-1556219417169?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Thankyou for reading and hope everyone has a nice day
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