Baton of Hope: Portsmouth - A City United for Suicide Awareness and Prevention.

This Friday 26th September 2025, Baton of Hope Portsmouth, the UK's biggest suicide awareness event, is coming to Portsmouth.

Over 100 local people will be carrying the baton through our city, delivering a powerful message that openly discussing our concerns and feelings can help to ease their burden.

I'm incredibly proud to be supporting a friend who is taking part in the relay.

In addition to being a part of this vital cause, this event is also a personal act of kindness to celebrate my eldest son's 28th birthday. 🥳🍻🎂

Although he lives in Sydney, 🇦🇺🪃documenting this event is a way to celebrate his life and bring awareness to an important cause.

The event will feature many free activities at various hubs, including at the community building in Victoria Park.

You can find more information about the day's schedule and events here:

https://www.seekerscreate.com/portsmouth-baton-of-hope.html

Please consider stopping by to show your support and wave to me and all the participants. 👋

If you are able to, my friend is also fundraising for this cause in memory of her beloved brother, Steve. 💙

Any donations would be greatly appreciated:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/lisa-parsons-1

Together, we can help reduce the stigma around mental health and suicide and show that there is always hope.

( photos of event and one of me and my son when myself & him were a lot younger )

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