Tag Archives: Suicide

Mental Health Strategy offers help when and where it is needed

On World Suicide Prevention Day, NHS has revealed its London Mental Health Strategy, intended to put prevention at the heart of the capital’s mental health system, with a clear and consistent service. Vanessa Ford is the chief executive at South … Continue reading

Posted in Health | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Welby’s resignation could yet have consequences in Croydon

The alleged cover-up of the Church of England’s abuse scandal is echoed in the handling of events at £55,000 per year private school in Croydon, where there was a Met Police investigation last year. By STEVEN DOWNES The Archbishops of … Continue reading

Posted in Bishop of Croydon, Charity, Christopher Ramsey, Church and religions, Croydon Minster, Rosemarie Mallett, Whitgift Foundation, Whitgift School | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Family let down by police and officials over 22-year-old’s death

An inquest into the death in Caterham last year of 22-year-old Hannah Aitken has found that she died after taking a poisonous substance which she ordered online from abroad. Paramedics who treated her were not carrying the antidote and had … Continue reading

Posted in Adult Social Care, Care Homes, Caterham, Crime, Health, SEND, Surrey | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Solicitors’ firm gets behind Dawn of Hope walk on Sep 13

A member of staff at a legal firm with offices in Croydon has organised a sponsored walk called “Dawn Of Hope” to raise money and awareness for Grassroots Suicide Prevention, and in memory of all those lost to suicide and … Continue reading

Posted in Activities, Charity, Health | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Colburn’s emotional speech to Commons: ‘Help is out there’

Carshalton and Wallington MP Elliot Colburn received thanks from his own party leader and a handshake from Labour’s Keir Starmer in the House of Commons yesterday, as he bravely fought back the tears and gave a moving speech to a … Continue reading

Posted in Elliot Colburn, Health, St Helier Hospital | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Painful memories may lead to opening of the Shop of Hope

Matthews Yard hosted a packed charity benefit gig last night, where a moving reflection was heard from a Purley resident about her son’s suicide, as Patti Boyle sought backing to try to avoid other mothers losing their children in such … Continue reading

Posted in Charity, Health, Music, Purley | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment