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31/08/2025

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30/08/2025

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29/08/2025

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29/08/2025

26/08/2025

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23/08/2025

🐶 Wooftastic 🐶

After a wonderful morning doing ☕️ Brews and Baps 🥓 we headed off to Templecombe Village Fete.
We thought we'd take a punt and enter our Therapy Dog into the dog show for a giggle.

It was a lovely surprise to see Sarah D**e MP judging the event and even lovelier she selected Scooby as the 2nd Best Golden Oldie 👴🏼
He's very pleased with himself but sad he didn't wag hard enough to win a prize for Waggiest Tail 😆

You can all congratulate him when he's back in work on Tuesday 🥳

22/08/2025

21/08/2025

If you are worried that someone you care about might be suicidal, it can feel difficult to know what to say, and it's natural to be concerned of saying the 'wrong thing'. But asking a few questions can save lives.

Start the conversation: Ask them, "Are you okay?"

Ask twice if needed: If they say they are fine but you have noticed changes (withdrawing from friends, missing work, neglecting themselves, expressing hopelessness, or posting worrying things online) explain your concerns and ask again.

Ask directly: "Are you thinking of ending your life?"

Research shows that asking this question does not put the idea into someone’s head or increase risk. It can be a relief for someone who is struggling in silence.

Listen and support: You do not need to have all the answers. Listening without judgement and showing genuine concern makes a difference. Try not to interrupt and be prepared to sit with periods of silence. It's a tough topic and words don't always come easily.

Encourage help: Suggest reaching out to professionals or support services, and offer to stand alongside them. You could even make the call on their behalf: "I'm sat with ______ and they've expressed some suicidal thoughts to me".

Before leaving someone alone, check with the professionals whether its safe to do so, ask the person if they can keep themselves safe, and trust your gut.

If you or someone you know is struggling right now, please reach out:

999: If there's an immediate risk to life, it IS an emergency.

Samaritans: 116 123 (24/7, free)

National Su***de Prevention Helpline: 0800 689 5652

Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (Op COURAGE): https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists/

More resources and guidance can be found on our support page: https://beaconalert.co.uk/getting-support/

Asking the question may feel hard, but it could be the first step to keeping someone safe.