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UK Suicide Awareness & Prevention Charity. Our Vision is a world where no young person dies by suicide.
www.ollysfuture.org.uk
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On World Suicide Prevention Day, Olly's Future founder, Ann Feloy, shares the shock and devastation of losing her son to suicide, and her thoughts on the epidemic of suicides in the UK.
CEO, James Davies explains how training programmes delivered by Olly's Future can help in this current crisis.
September 10, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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To mark World Suicide Prevention Day a Talking About Suicide: 10 Tools (TAS:10) Open Session will take place online this Thursday 10th September.

A limited number of places are still available - book here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-ab...
September 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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We were blessed with a sunny and beautiful Saturday for the #Worthing Five Peaks Challenge. Our walkers set out at 9.30am in three groups. Some carried a token inscribed with the name of someone they particularly wanted to remember as they walked.
September 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Watch out for Olly's Future on BBC News South and South East at 6:30pm today, reporting on tomorrow's Worthing Five Peaks Challenge - our fundraising walk - and interviews with Ann and James.
Ollys Future Founder and President Ann Feloy and CEO James Davies prepare to be interviewed by the BBC about the charity's upcoming fundraising walk the Worthing Five Peaks Challenge. https://ollysfuture.org.uk/events/fivepeakschallenge/
September 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Join our next TAS10 open training session on Thurs 10th Sept (10-11:30am) and learn ten practical tools that can can help save a life from suicide.

This session coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day - held annually on September 10th to raise awareness and encourage action to prevent suicide.
image with text that says TALKING ABOUT SUICIDE 10 TOOLS - CPD CERTIFIED 90-MINUTE ZOOM TRAINING OPEN SESSION - 90 MINUTE LIFE-SAVING TRAINING 10TH MAY 10:00AM This session coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day 10th September 2026 WWW.OLLYSFUTURE.ORG.UK
September 1, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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There's still time to sign up for our fun and friendly fundraiser this Saturday and we'd love you to join us. There'll be very limited places on the day, so don't miss out, register today ollysfuture.org.uk/events/fivep...
September 1, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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Have you been affected by suicide? If so, please join us at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, on Saturday, September 12th at 2pm for 'Time Together' to mark 'World Suicide Prevention Day'.
August 17, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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The Worthing Five Peaks Challenge is a fundraising walk with a difference!

You can support a great cause, boost your fitness & wellness, and enjoy the beautiful South Downs PLUS you can find out about some of the fascinating history and folklore of the Downs with renowned local historian Chris Hare
August 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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By taking part in the Worthing Five Peaks Challenge this September 5th, you'll be helping us raise money for our work in suicide prevention. We'd love you to join us. Last year, our wonderful walkers raised over ten thousand pounds!
August 4, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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If you have been affected by suicide, please join us for our annual ecumenical service to mark World Suicide Prevention Day which will be held on September 12th

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Join us for the annual 'Time Together' service at London's most famous church - St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, on Saturday, September 12th.

If you have been affected by suicide then you will be in a safe, compassionate space with others who understand what you are going through.
Poster with the logo of Time Together, a service of reflection and compassion for those affected by suicide. The service is organised by national suicide prevention charity, Olly's Future, and is held annually at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square London. Similar services are also held in other cities across the country. This year the event is on Saturday September 12th 2026 and tickets can be booked at https://ollysfuture.short.gy/book-TT-2026
July 27, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Join us for an epic adventure on Sat 5 Sept 2026 at 9am, enjoying the splendour of the South Downs National Park while raising vital funds for our work at www.ollysfuture.org.uk during World Suicide Prevention Week. For anyone who has lost someone to suicide, this is a chance to honour them.
A poster for Worthing Five Peaks Challenge in support of the work of national suicide awareness and prevention charity Ollys Future www.ollysfuture.org.uk which takes place in the South Downs National Park on Saturday 5th September 2026 during World Suicide Prevention Week. The poster shows a group of enthusiastic walkers at the start of the 2025 inaugural event. The event starts at Hill Barn Lane, Worthing at 9am and there are two challenges, 17miles - covering Cissbury Ring, Chanctonbury Ring, Chantry Hill, Black Patch Hill and Highdown Hill or 6 miles around Cissbury Ring. A QR code has the registration links.
May 8, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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A New CEO and a President for Olly's Future.

It's the beginning of a new chapter for Olly's Future. After founding the charity in memory of her son, Ann Feloy is handing over the reins to James Davies - the charity's new CEO.
Ann Feloy, founder - and now President - of Olly's Future, pictured with the charity's new CEO James Davies Olly's Future's founder and President Ann Feloy (centre) pictured with Jess Estcourt, who has been interim Deputy CEO for the past six months, and the charity's new CEO, James Davies.
July 13, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Book Now - A very limited number of places are still available for our next online Talking about Suicide: 10 Tools (TAS:10) Open Session on Tuesday 21st July at 12:30pm

Book your place at ollysfuture.short.gy/tas10-eventb...
Graphic giving details of Olly's Future's upcoming online suicide prevention training open session on Tuesday 21st July 2026 at 12:30pm. It displays the logo of Talking about Suicide:10 Tools (TAS:10) which was created by Ann Feloy of Olly's Future, in memory of her son, and Rose Rowkins of Start the Conversation. Talking about Suicide:10 Tools (TAS:10) is a CPD certified training course where participants learn ten tools and the confidence and competence to have a safe, sensitive and non-judgemental conversation with someone they are worried about who may be thinking of suicide. www.ollysfuture.org.uk
July 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Join us for the annual 'Time Together' service at London's most famous church - St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, on Saturday, September 12th.

If you have been affected by suicide then you will be in a safe, compassionate space with others who understand what you are going through.
Poster with the logo of Time Together, a service of reflection and compassion for those affected by suicide. The service is organised by national suicide prevention charity, Olly's Future, and is held annually at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square London. Similar services are also held in other cities across the country. This year the event is on Saturday September 12th 2026 and tickets can be booked at https://ollysfuture.short.gy/book-TT-2026
June 17, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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FREE suicide prevention training for Rugby Clubs and Football clubs in West Sussex - open sessions for players, club leaders and family members (18+)

Tuesday 21st July 2026 - 6.30pm ONLINE

Book your place now and open up the conversation on men's mental health at your club. tinyurl.com/2hk3z7w7
Poster for FREE online suicide prevention training for Sports Clubs in West Sussex provided by charity Olly's Future. DATE: Tuesday 21st July at 18:30 With this 90-minute CPD certified training, you will learn vital skills to recognise and help someone in crisis. The poster has a QR code and link to book training https://tinyurl.com/2hk3z7w7 The footer shows the logo of Talking about Suicide 10 Tools (TAS:10) which was co-created by Ann Feloy of national suicide prevention charity Olly's Future and Rose Rowkins of Start the Conversation. Also shown are the logos of West Sussex County Council and WASPS Legends Charitable Foundation who generously provided funding for this training.
June 10, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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We're so pleased to announce the winner of this year's Oliver Hare Altruism Award at UCL - Danilo Paganelli.

The award is presented annually at the UCL Students' Union Awards, held at Bloomsbury Theatre, London, and is the award that is always saved for the final presentation of the day.
Photo of Danilo Paganelli, winner of the Oliver Hare Altruism Award 2026. He is pictured with Olly's Future founding member Olivia Buckland and Deputy CEO Jess Estcourt. The award was presented at the UCL Students' Union Awards at Bloomsbury Theatre, London
June 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Here's Rory Keddie, one of Olly's Future founding trustees, whose Churchill Fellowship research on suicide prevention training for medical students in India, US and Canada, was included in the Churchill Fellowship report 'A Whole Society Blueprint for Suicide Prevention'.
Rory Keddie, one of Olly's Future founding trustees, with Ann Feloy, the charity's founder and CEO stand on the opulent staircase leading to the State Rooms at the House of Commons Rory Keddie, one of Olly's Future founding trustees, with Ann Feloy, the charity's founder and CEO pose for a photograph by a large banner displaying the work of Churchill Fellows whose research on approaches to suicide prevention from around the world formed the basis of the Churchill Fellowship's new report 'A Whole Society Blueprint for Suicide Prevention' Ann Feloy, Olly's Future charity's founder and CEO smiles for a photo with Steve Phillip of The Jordan Legacy, suicide researcher and activist Nina Jo Smith and Juliet Lyon of the Churchill Fellowship at the State Rooms of the House of Commons to celebrate the launch of their new report 'A Whole Society Blueprint for Suicide Prevention'
June 4, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Congratulations to Oliver Brelsford who is this year's winner of The Oliver Hare Cup, presented by the Lord Mayor of London to the 'Best Musician of the Marching Band' at Christ's Hospital School in West Sussex.
May 31, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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Join our next TAS10 open training session and learn ten practical tools that can can help save a life from suicide.

Thursday 14th May 10am-11:30am
The session is delivered via Zoom with emotional support available throughout.

Book your place here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-ab...
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May 11, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Join us for an epic adventure on Sat 5 Sept 2026 at 9am, enjoying the splendour of the South Downs National Park while raising vital funds for our work at www.ollysfuture.org.uk during World Suicide Prevention Week. For anyone who has lost someone to suicide, this is a chance to honour them.
A poster for Worthing Five Peaks Challenge in support of the work of national suicide awareness and prevention charity Ollys Future www.ollysfuture.org.uk which takes place in the South Downs National Park on Saturday 5th September 2026 during World Suicide Prevention Week. The poster shows a group of enthusiastic walkers at the start of the 2025 inaugural event. The event starts at Hill Barn Lane, Worthing at 9am and there are two challenges, 17miles - covering Cissbury Ring, Chanctonbury Ring, Chantry Hill, Black Patch Hill and Highdown Hill or 6 miles around Cissbury Ring. A QR code has the registration links.
May 8, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Louise Howard, a leading nurse educator, and Ann Feloy of Olly's Future, are on a mission to embed suicide prevention skills and wellbeing techniques as part of every future nurse's degree course.
Photo of Ann Feloy, founder and CEO of national suicide prevention charity, Olly's Future, and Louise Howard RN (MH), MSc, BSc (Hons), LPE, SFHEA Associate Professor Mental Health Nursing, Kingston University. The pair spoke at the Royal College of Nursing education conference at Exeter University on 'Talking about Suicide, introducing tools to support conversations in nursing students' and the vital training provided by Olly's Future to teach future medical and healthcare students about how to have life-saving conversations as well as self-care and compassion. The training is given at Kingston University and many other universities and medical schools around the UK. Ann Feloy, founder and CEO of national suicide prevention charity, Olly's Future met acclaimed actress, presenter, author and humanitarian Baroness Floella Benjamin OM DBE DL who was the keynote speaker at the Royal College of Nursing education conference at Exeter University on 16th April 2026. The focus of the conference was 'Shaping the future of nursing education'. Prof. Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Executive, RCN and Prof. Alison Machin, Chair, Council of Deans Chair, RCN gave the introductory keynote speech at the Royal College of Nursing education conference at Exeter University on 16th April 2026. The focus of the conference was 'Shaping the future of nursing education'. Prof. Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Executive, RCN and Prof. Alison Machin, Chair, Council of Deans Chair, RCN gave the introductory keynote speech at the Royal College of Nursing education conference at Exeter University on 16th April 2026. The focus of the conference was 'Shaping the future of nursing education'.
April 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Ann Feloy, our founder and CEO, will be speaking at the National Suicide & Crisis Prevention Conference on 22nd April. She will talk about the vital work we do in training medical and healthcare students, and medical professionals, in talking to patients and peers about suicide.
National Suicide & Crisis Prevention Conference Online 22 April 2026. Ann Feloy Founder and CEO, Olly's Future national suicide prevention charity, will speak on Training medical professionals and healthcare students in talking about suicide to patients and peers. ollysfuture.org.uk To book tickets visit https://nspconference.co.uk/ or governmentevents.co.uk
April 13, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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Future doctors at @ucl.ac.uk Medical School are learning ten suicide prevention tools and ten self-care and resilience techniques by attending our Dr SAMS (Suicide Awareness in Medical Students) programme, thanks to funding from the Fishmongers Livery Company.
Graphic image showing the logo of Olly’s Future and their suicide prevention training course, Dr SAMS (Suicide Awareness in Medical Students). Text reads “suicide prevention and wellbeing training for future medical and health care professionals”. A photo of smiling students is overlaid with the logo of UCL (University College London) where Olly’s Future’s training of staff - with the help of funding from The Fishmongers’ Livery Company- will enable them to provide in-house training for their students in the future. At the bottom of the image there are logos and information explaining the two parts of the training course, which are: Talking about Suicide:10 Tools (TAS:10) a 90-minute CPD certified training course where participants learn ten tools and the confidence and competence to have a safe, sensitive and non-judgemental conversation with someone they are worried about who may be thinking of suicide. CareSpace:10 Techniques for Wellbeing. A 90-minute guided, psychologically safe space, grounded in the Compassion Circles model, widely used throughout the NHS, where participants learn self-care, self-resilience and self-reflective techniques to look after their own mental health needs. Talking about Suicide:10 Tools (TAS:10) was created by Ann Feloy of Olly's Future, in memory of her son, and Rose Rowkins of Start the Conversation Ltd. For more information about Olly’s Future’s work in suicide prevention please visit www.ollysfuture.org.uk
March 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Please join us in putting Daffodils in your window on Valentine’s Day.

If you are bereaved on this day of love, please join us in putting daffodils in your window to show you still love that person and remember them.
An image of the poem "Daffodils" by Ann Feloy. The poem is displayed on a white circle over a background photograph of bright yellow daffodils. Olly's Future promotes their annual campaign of bereaved families putting daffodils in the window to show their enduring love for someone dearly missed. By doing this we hope to promote empathy and understanding for bereaved families on Valentines Day. Put daffodils in the window The brightest of the bright To remind us of your presence To remind us of your light Although the years are passing Since last we saw your face Your memory sustains us With love and light and grace Also displayed is the logo of suicide prevention charity Olly's Future, which the poem's author founded in memory of her son, Oliver Hare, who died by suicide on Valentines Day 2017. www.ollysfuture.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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Ensuring our GPs know how to talk about suicide to their patients is crucial. Our wonderful trainers went to Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington, Kent, recently to deliver ‘Talking about Suicide:10 Tools’ to trainee and newly qualified GPs.
Olly’s Future trainers Christina Watson and Cristina La Cara prepare for a face-to-face TAS10 training session for GP trainees in the London Borough of Bromley. They are photographed smiling outside the Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington, Kent, with an ambulance in the background. Talking about Suicide:10 Tools (TAS:10) is a 90 mins CPD certified suicide prevention training course. Participants learn ten tools and the confidence and competence to have a potentially life-saving conversation with a peer or a future patient who may be thinking of suicide and keep them 'safe for now'. https://ollysfuture.org.uk/tas10/
January 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM