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World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th)
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s a day to raise awareness, combat myths and misconceptions, and eliminate shame and stigma.
This year’s theme is ‘Start the Conversation’. It aims to promote conversation about suicide to reduce stigma and normalise suicidal thoughts and feelings. Many people will have suicidal thoughts/feelings and every conversation, no matter how small, contributes to a supportive and understanding society.
Someone who has experienced sexual violence may also experience suicidal thoughts/feelings as a result of the violation they have experienced. Sexual violence is a traumatic event. Trauma can cause overwhelming feelings that may make you feel like you cannot cope any longer. It may be impossible to imagine life without this pain, and you may feel very alone. Feeling/thinking like this can be exhausting and can be very frightening.
You are not alone. You deserve help and support. There are people who want to help.
Fundraising Events
Fancy a challenge? Keen to get more active? Looking to support a local charity?
Fundraise for us!
Fundraising will help towards the support of 200 survivors in Moray. Your support can change lives. As a small charity, all donations go towards helping to deliver our frontline services.
There are lots of local and national events you could sign up for to fundraise in aid of us. You could run, cycle, swim, walk, or even make your own challenge!
Check out our (non-exhaustive) list:
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Today, 30th July 2024, is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. It’s a day to raise awareness, highlight ways to end trafficking, and signpost to specialist support.
Scotland, and Moray, are not immune to human trafficking. It’s easy to think this only happens in larger towns and cities but it happens here. Figures from 2020 suggest there were 387 potential victims of trafficking in Scotland (gov.scot).
Image taken from a presentation on Migration Scotland's Website
Alcohol Awareness Week 2024
This week is Alcohol Awareness Week. It’s a week to get people thinking about drinking. This year’s theme is “Understanding Alcohol Harm” and looking at the mental and physical health impacts of alcohol and signposting to support and advice for those who feel their level of drinking is harming them.
During this week we want to highlight specialist services who can help support people struggling with drinking:
Learning Disability Week 2024
Last week was Learning Disability Week in the UK. This year’s theme is “Do You See Me?” it’s about being seen, heard and valued in society.
During this week we want to highlight specific services who can provide community and specialist support for people with a learning disability in Moray.
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