The event aims to raise awareness of suicide in Somerset. On the day, attendees will walk a route through Taunton Town Centre in memory of all those impacted by suicide within the County. They will then end the walk at the Somerset County Cricket Ground, where a number of local partners and stakeholders will be on hand to offer information and advice.
Somerset County Council’s Public Health team are asking members of the public to share quotes, lyrics or poems that have helped them to get through difficult times in their lives.
Contributions will then be compiled into a digital ‘Book of Hope’, together with signposting to local mental health services and support. The project will be unveiled at Somerset County Cricket Ground on Saturday 8th October 2022.
Please send your contributions to BookOfHope@somerset.gov.uk using the subject “Book of Hope” and by using the hashtag #SomersetBookOfHope on social media.
Event organised by Public Health in association with:
Open Mental Health (Crisis Safe Space), Mind (Mindline, Mindline Trans +, Time to Connect), Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service, SASP, The Reader, Stepladder, Healthwatch Somerset, Somerset Recovery College, Young Somerset, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Rethink Mental Illness.
Visit: https://walkforalife.org.uk