World Suicide Prevention Day ~ September 10th

Legend on the Bench

Charity Message | World Suicide Prevention Day – September 10th

Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, we pause to remember, reflect, and reach out. At Legend on the Bench, we believe that behind every silent struggle is a story that matters. A story that deserves to be heard, not just remembered.

The Bench is more than just a place to sit, Its a symbol of hope, support and understanding, a space to speak and be heard.

We honor the legends, those we’ve lost, those who fight quietly every day, and those who choose to stay, even when the weight feels unbearable, also the Legends who are there to support when support is needed the most. Suicide is preventible, with the right support, Compassion, Empathy and Awareness saves Lives.

Our Mission:

 Our aim is to support people suffering from mental health issues and thus prevent loss of a life due to suicide. To do this, we aspire to place informative benches in every local park in the UK.  These benches will have plaques with QR codes, which will take anyone requiring support, directly to this website’s help page.  There are also contact telephone numbers on the bench to 24 hour support services with real people at the other end, ready to listen and offer the support so clearly needed to someone struggling with the impact of depression, bereavement, loneliness, anxiety and the many more reasons for the feelings of despair.  These benches have also been built with integral lighting, so they are a beam of light for those in crisis at night, drawing them to the much-needed help on the bench.

Mental health can change the lives of people forever, whether that be for you, your family or people around you.......Legend on the Bench is more than a memorial, its a promise-that noone has to face their darkest moments alone, You Matter.

Why It Matters:

• Suicide claims over 700,000 lives a year globally.

• Behind every number is a face, a family, a future, a legend.

• With the right support, suicide is preventable.

One bench. One story. One life at a time.

Let’s make sure no one sits alone in the dark, unheard or unseen. Lets make sure Someone is Always Listening.

This World Suicide Prevention Day, stand with Legend on the Bench.

Because every life is a legend. And every legend deserves to be lived.