Torbay Baton of Hope Legacy Fund

Our aim, in the lead up to, throughout the day and into the future is to promote better mental health across The Bay, raise awareness of the impact of suicide and spread a message of hope, with a focus on establishing a legacy for future generations.

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We are raising money for a local legacy suicide prevention grant pot, so that we can support grassroots activity here in the Bay. Our go fund me page is administered by Torbay Communities on behalf of the Torbay Suicide Prevention Partnership.

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We want the Baton of Hope to be more than an impactful one-day event and our Torbay suicide prevention legacy grant pot is a key part of the legacy we want to create. It will be used to support grassroots activity that promotes good mental health and helps prevent suicides now and in the future.

 

As an example, previous suicide prevention grant pots have funded these projects:

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• Phoenix Rising CIC provide recovery support activities for women who have experienced domestic or sexual violence and abuse

• Devon Clinic CIC provide support for people with mental health conditions such as PTSD, anxiety and depression

• Turning Heads CIC provide a Friday social club for people with special educational needs and disabilities

• Gaia Giving CIC provide wellbeing baristas and peer support groups for young men and women who are struggling with their mental health

• Sound Communities created a series of mental health podcasts with young people for young people

 

By donating your support means that these types of local projects can continue or new projects can begin.