The CALM C.A.R.E. Kit will give you real, practical support to be there for the young people in our lives.
Would you know what to do if a young person you knew was suicidal?
Learn life-saving skills to help end youth suicide with the CALM C.A.R.E. Kit.
In the last 10 years, 6,929 young people in the UK have taken their own lives. Young people who, tragically, never got to celebrate their next birthday. We’re here to show you the role you can play in helping end youth suicide.
Evelyn’s story
Evelyn took her own life when she was just 15 - and this film serves as a powerful and emotional reminder of the impact of the youth suicide crisis in the UK; the lost potential and the families left trying to make sense of it all.
“We miss Evelyn so much. And we want people to arm themselves with the skills and tools they need to properly support a young person who’s suicidal.”
Jenni and Jack, Evelyn’s parents
Together we can end youth suicide
Right now, suicide is the most common cause of death for those under 24. Our Missed Birthdays campaign brings to life this shocking statistic and acts as an urgent call for everyone to play their part in helping end youth suicide.
Each balloon represented a young person who took their own life, and a birthday they didn’t get to celebrate. Through the campaign we want to let people know about the tools and support we have to help people to have the conversations today that will help more young people see tomorrow.
How you can take action to protect young people from suicide
Parent. Uncle. Teacher. Coach. Whatever your role in a young person’s life, the CALM C.A.R.E. Kit will help you keep them safe
The CALM C.A.R.E. Kit is full of practical advice and tools to help you have life-saving conversations with the young people in your life. It will:
- Help you know how to start a conversation about mental health and suicide
- Show you what you can do if you’re worried about a young person
- Tell you where to get more information and advice, including in an emergency.
“My son Sam never got to celebrate his milestone 21st birthday. When I look back now it’s easy to see when things aren’t going well but very often we just don’t know what to do about it. I’m hoping the CALM C.A.R.E. Kit will give us those tools.”
Judith, Sam Spooner’s mum
Hear from family and friends about the memories of the people they lost and their belief that we can all play a part in ending youth suicide.
We’re here every day, whatever you need.
Are you a young person?
Life can be tough. Money, jobs, dates, exams, the future. But that doesn’t mean you need to struggle on your own. If you're struggling, we're here to help.
Have you lost a young person?
If you’ve lost someone to suicide it can feel devastating. So having someone to support you when you’re experiencing grief is important, as is being able to talk openly about how you feel. If you need, we're here.
Remember a loved one with a Balloon of Hope
Balloons of Hope is a way to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one you lost - those who never got to celebrate their next birthday - by creating your own balloon in their memory.
Every balloon is a memory of the special moments you’ve shared together and a donation helping to support our life-saving work