Portsmouth MP Stephen Morgan has thanked organisers of a local suicide awareness event taking place in the city on Saturday.
Mr Morgan also encouraged local residents to attend to learn about suicide prevention and raise awareness of what can be done to help those in need.
Let’s Get Talking About Suicide – a family friendly event that will shine a light on mental health, suicide awareness and prevention will take place at Victoria Park on Saturday 9th September from 10am-4pm.
Event organisers are welcoming anyone who has been touched by suicide, would like to seek advice or would like to know more about wellbeing.
The free-to-attend event will feature live music, physical and wellness activity zones, a memorial tent and a creative zone for attendees.
Commenting, Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan said:
“Conversations about suicide prevention can only lead to increased support and more dialogue, and research shows that with appropriate early intervention and support, suicide can be prevented.
“It is therefore so important that we are able to have these conversations about prevention and awareness, even if they can be uncomfortable.
“I’d like to thank the event organisers and encourage local people to go to learn more about suicide prevention and raise awareness of what can be done to help those in need.”
Mr Morgan spoke in Parliament earlier this year on the need to improve suicide awareness in schools.
