Forties for 40 - A blog about me turning 40
The Forty-second of my 40 donations goes to Movemer! I grew a 40mm beard for #40s440 and recently cut it it back to make Manchester Marathon even more memorable. Now, I am merely a vehicle to propel my magnificent brush around this moral coil.
My donation will fund medical research, ground-breaking tests and trials, life-changing men’s health programs and innovative treatments.
Donating to Movember is doing a whole lot of good for a whole lot of men!
The third of my 40 donations goes to the Samaritans in memory of Caroline Flack who passed away, aged 40 🙁
#BeKind
If you or someone you know needs support for issues about emotional distress, these organisations may be able to help.
Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Shout is a 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone struggling to cope and in need of immediate help.
Text SHOUT to 85258
HOPELineUK offer support, practical advice and information to young people considering suicide and can also offer help and advice if you’re concerned about someone you know.
Phone: 0800 068 41 41
CALM, the campaign against living miserably aims to prevent male suicide in the UK and offers anonymous, confidential listening, information and signposting.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily 5pm-midnight)
Lifeline provides support to people suffering distress or despair in Northern Ireland, regardless of age or district.
Phone: 0808 808 8000 (24 hours a day)
Community Advice & Listening Line offers emotional support and information on mental health and related matters to people in Wales.
Phone: 0800 132 737 (24/7) or text “help” to 81066
Visit the Community Advice & Listening Line website
Breathing Space offers a confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Phone: 0800 83 85 87 (Mon-Thu 6pm-2am, weekends 24 hours).
A BSL service is also available via the website.
Visit the Breathing Space website
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exists to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend.
Phone: 0300 111 5065 (9am to 9pm daily)
Visit the Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide website
If you have also been affected by bereavement, or self-harm, organisations listed on our Bereavement support page or Self Harm support page may be able to help.
You can find current information and support for issues covered by Action Line on the BBC Action Line website.
Nightlines are confidential, anonymous, non-judgemental support services run by students for students.
If you’re a student, you can search for your institution’s Nightline details via the website.
