Friday, August 29

The Baton of Hope Preston Event

By Community Engagement PCC

Bringing change and hope to the world because no one deserves to die by suicide.

Date and time

Location

Preston City Council

Lancaster Road Preston PR1 2RL United Kingdom

Agenda

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Interactive Workshop on support, stigma and the language we use

Delivered by PNE Community Education Trust this session explores Mental Health, Stigma and the power of language.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Baton of Hope - the importance of bereavement support

Joined by the Baton of Hope Team they will discuss what The Baton of Hope is all about and the journey that has taken place.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Art Workshop

Delivered by SAP UK this Art Workshop will be an open up your creative side and how through art we can process emotions (you dont have to be an artist do not worry!)

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Suicidology talk - Creating Meaningful connections

Delivered by SAP UK, CEO & Director Danielle Shaw will discuss Suicidology and the 'I don't know anyone either' group, this is reducing social anxieties, creating meaningful connections whilst suppor...

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Performance

Mary has just completed a Masters in Dance & Movement Psychotherapy and this performance was created as a final piece of work for the course. This dance and movement performance 'Coming Home' explor...

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Highlights

6 hours
Ages 16+
In person

About this event

To mark The Baton of Hope on the 29th August Preston Town Hall will be filled with a day of workshops, information and performances dedicated to bringing awareness of suicide prevention and the impact of those bereaved by suicide.

Delivered by a range of services and those will lived experience we invite you to come along and hear peoples stories and if you wish share your own. This is an open event to all.

You are welcome to pop in throughout the day, grab yourself a brew. Please see agenda for layout of the day (we encourage booking for the workshops and preformance) you can book an all day ticket, there will be breaks throughout the day to grab yourself some lunch and get some fresh air.

Please be aware due to the nature of the subject there will be a quiet room and trained proffesionals available throughout the day.

Closest parking available is at Preston Bus Station.

Organized by

Community Engagement PCC

Part of Preston City Council the Community Engagemnt Team aims to empower the Community and help support those in Preston.