Today is World Suicide Prevention Day

10th September WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY 2023

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One in every 100 deaths worldwide is the result of suicide. It can affect every one of us. Each and every suicide is devastating. Today campaigners all around the world are raising awareness, reducing the stigma around suicide and encouraging well-informed action. All of this aims to reduce instances of suicide around the world. World Suicide Prevention Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of suicide and to promote action through proven means that will reduce the number of suicides and suicide attempts globally.

Today people in Warrington will be walking to raise awareness about suicide. Find out more here Hope Walk 100

If you have been affected by this headline or by reading the article please go and find someone to talk to. If you are feeling suicidal please get urgent help - take yourself to A&E or get someone else to get you there.

There is also help online at the Papyrus Charity website and helplines.

If you have experienced someone’s death by suicide and need to talk about it try Childline 0800 1111 or log onto KOOTH.COM.

If you are in a Wirral secondary school you can arrange to speak to your Health Services in School Youth Worker. There are also people around at the ‘Drop-In’ service at Pilgrim Street Arts Centre, and Counsellors can help at Response also at Pilgrim Street. There is always someone who can support you.