Bonus Drop - Baton Of Hope

BONUS DROP: Baton Of HopeSummer Refreshed returns for a new series next month, but as ever we continue to bring you Bonus Drops featuring new content.Johnny chats to Mike McCarthy, a founder of Baton Of Hope, a charity with the aim to be the biggest suicide awareness and prevention initiative the UK has ever seen, opening up necessary conversations and prompting appropriate actions.The Baton Of Hope tour begins on Sunday 25th June 2023 in Scotland. The specially designed baton will tour UK towns and cities for two weeks raising the profile of suicide like never before finishing on the steps of Downing Street on July 6th. The tour hopes to help reduce the stigma, and get better at asking questions, listening, and directing people to the right help.Both Mike, and co-founder Steve set up Baton Of Hope following the deaths of their sons, Ross and Jordan, to suicide.In this (at times moving interview), Johnny speaks to Mike about his beloved son, and key aims of the charity both before, during and post Baton tour.The Baton Of Hope aims to give hope to anyone affected by suicide, knowing: 'Together - we can save lives'For help on anything raised in the interview, the resources are available.Samaritans – 116 123CALM – 0800 585858Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258PAPYRUS (U35’s) – 0800 068 4141SWITCHBOARD (LGBTQ+) – 0300 330 0630More information on the Baton Of Hope, click below.https://batonofhopeuk.org/the-tour/For anything you've missed from Series One of 'Summer or Holidays Refreshed, With Graeme & Johnny' - click below.https://linktr.ee/refreshingpodInstagram @RefreshingPod contains exclusive content and Episode timing guides. Baton of Hope UK is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1203031 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.