Campaign Against Living Miserably

Right now, suicide is the most common cause of death for those under 24. That’s why this year, we’re on a mission to stop more young people feeling like suicide is their only option. And we’ve created the CALM C.A.R.E. Kit to help us all play our part. Whether you’re a parent, cousin, teacher or coach, it’s here to provide you with everything you need to be there for them. 💚 Together, we can end youth suicide and help more young people celebrate their next birthday. So join us and use the Kit to have the conversations today that will help more young people see tomorrow 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQ7sj8tn

You can learn life-saving skills to end youth suicide 👇 The CALM C.A.R.E. Kit is full of simple, practical and actionable advice from our suicide prevention experts. Each module provides four vital actions - check-in, ask how they are, remain close, expert help - that can help prevent suicide. You’ll learn how to speak about mental health and suicide, what to do if you’re worried, and where you can find more information. Visit the C.A.R.E. Kit and get expert advice and tips to help end youth suicide 👉 https://bit.ly/4juq17B

Would you know how to support a young person who felt suicidal? Last September we launched our Missed Birthdays installation featuring 6,929 birthday balloons, each one representing a young person who has died by suicide in the last decade. Young people who never got to celebrate their next birthday. Our new film tells the story of one of those young people. Evelyn was just 15 when she took her own life. Her story is an urgent reminder that we need people to act today, to stop more young people feeling like suicide is their only option. That’s why we’ve created the CALM C.A.R.E. Kit, to help us all learn the life-saving skills we need to protect young people from suicide. Thanks to adam&eveDDB and Academy Films for their brilliant work in helping us create this, to Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation for making the film possible and, most of all, to Jenni and Jack, Evelyn’s parents, for their bravery and courage in telling her story to help others in the future. We all have a part to play to change the shocking statistics around youth suicide and provide real, practical support for the young people in our lives. So please visit the CALM C.A.R.E. Kit today 👉 https://bit.ly/4juq17B 💚 Together, we can end youth suicide.

“Talking about suicide and bringing these stories onto our TV screens helps to break down the stigma surrounding it, which will ultimately save lives." It’s been great to work with BBC EastEnders to develop Phil Mitchell's mental health storyline in a safe and responsible way, continuing to raise awareness around suicide prevention. If you’re struggling, our site has loads of practical advice to help 💚

💙 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞? 💙 Today is Blue Monday, said to be most depressing day of the year. Whilst that was a clever piece of marketing by a travel agency, it does provide an opportunity to raise awareness of the struggles people face on any day of the year. When we found out Hotpod Yoga was in conversation with Campaign Against Living Miserably to collaborate, there was no one better to involve than HPY advocate and CALM ambassador, Shirley Ballas. This afternoon, Shirley will be joining HPY co-founder Nick Higgins for a live online yoga class to help brighten up Blue Monday. It’s donation-based so people pay what they can and take part from the comfort of their own home. Every penny raised will go to CALM, who provide life-saving services, information, and advice to help anyone struggling with life navigate the issues that can make us feel miserable.   The class is at 17:30 (UK) via Zoom. Sign-up and donate via the link in the comments👇 Hotpod Yoga Amy Grantham Neon Brand Communications

Fun Fact: Blue Monday was actually made up by travel agents to help sell holidays in January. Sure, January can be hard but you can struggle on any day of the year. Big up anyone who'll use Monday as a chance to shout about our services. But just know we're here on miserable winter days AND shitty summer ones - the ones which show up without notice, or the ones that have stretched into weeks, months, or even years. 💚 If you're struggling today, tomorrow or any day in the future, head to our site to get tools that can help.

Here’s the only Blue Monday that actually matters - the best-selling 12" single of all time, created by CALM ambassadors New Order. After the success of the last two years, we’re back again in 2025 with a new tee featuring the iconic die-cut sleeve design and the original synth used to write Blue Monday - along with the line “I find it so hard to say what I need to say”. It’s only available until stocks last - and £10 from each tee sold will go towards our life-saving work 💚 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e3EEE3Wq

Fun Fact: Blue Monday was actually made up by travel agents to help sell holidays in January. Sure, January can be hard but you can struggle on any day of the year. Big up anyone who'll use Monday as a chance to shout about our services. But just know we're here on miserable winter days AND shitty summer ones - the ones which show up without notice, or the ones that have stretched into weeks, months, or even years. 💚 If you're struggling today, tomorrow or any day in the future, head to our site to get tools that can help.

“That's what we always say to someone who is really suicidal: just hold on” ‘In Pieces’ on Radio 4 is Hana Walker-Brown's story of burnout, breaking points and finding a reason to stay - our services director, Wendy Robinson, was part of the show and gave advice on managing how you feel and where to find support if you need it. You can catch the episode here👇 https://lnkd.in/eh_NkiEb

👋 Fancy being part of the passionate and driven team working to unite the UK against suicide? Our Fundraising team and Operations & Services team are on the look out. Help deliver our life-saving work, enjoy unlimited annual leave AND a nine-day fortnight. Up for it? Hit the link and take a look at the roles we’ve got live 🔗  https://lnkd.in/eTRv24GP