Join Inclusion Education for an inspiring day of community, conversation, and hope as the Baton of Hope makes its powerful journey through Basingstoke, raising awareness for suicide prevention and mental health.
The Baton will journey through Basingstoke, on a meaningful route that highlights different communities affected by suicide and showcases the support available.
Itinerary:
7:30am - Gathering in Odiham
8am – John Pinkerton Barge, Basingstoke Canal
9am – The Barley Mow, Winchfield
9:30am – Rail Awareness Journey
10am – Belvedere House & Inclusion EB8
11:30am – Baton Bearers begin their journey
Midday – Camrose Centre
12:30pm – Basingstoke Sports Centre and Festival Place
2pm – The Tea Bar
4pm – The Orchard
6pm – War Memorial Park
Support Services
If you are in need of immediate help, please contact any of these national support services:
Young Minds
Text: 85258
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Papyrus / HOPELINE UK
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860 039967
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Childline
Call: 0800 11 11 (Free, 24/7)
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Call: 0800 58 58 58
The Mix
Call: 0800 808 4994
Text: THEMIX to 85258
Website: www.themix.org.uk
Kooth
Website: www.kooth.com
No Panic
Call: 0300 772 9844
Samaritans
Call: 116 123 (Free, 24/7)
Website: www.samaritans.org
SANEline
Call: 0300 304 7000 (4:30pm – 10:30pm)
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
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Other Local Organisations Who Offer Support
Don’t Be A Can’t
Website: www.dontbac.co.uk
Email: ican@dontbac.co.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Email: help@aamail.org
Target Therapies
Tel: 0345 850 8801
Website: www.targettherapies.co.uk
Email: info@targettherapies.co.uk
Artwell
Tel: 01256 476572
Website: www.artwell-basingstoke.co.uk/project-work
Email: hello@artwell-basingstoke.co.uk
Andover Mind (Basingstoke Wellbeing Centre)
Website: www.andovermind.org.uk
Winston’s Wish
Free helpline: 08088 020 021
Website: www.winstonswish.org
Youth site: www.talkgrief.org
Simpila Wellbeing
Website: www.simplia.com
Cocaine Anonymous
Tel: 0800 612 0225
Website: www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
Hart Voluntary Action
Tel: 01252 815652
Website: www.hartvolaction.org.uk
Email: admin@hartvolaction.org.uk
Citizens Advice Basingstoke
Tel: 0808 278 7829 (Mon–Fri, 9–4)
Website: www.cabasingstoke.org.uk
Kingsclere Counselling Service
Tel: 01256 962775
Website: www.kingsclerecounsellingservice.co.uk
Email: info@kingsclerecounsellingservice.co.uk
The Farming Community Network
Helpline: 03000 111 999
Website: www.fcn.org.uk
Email: help@fcn.org.uk
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Support: 0300 111 5065 (Mon–Sun, 9am–7pm)
Website: www.uksobs.org
YMCA Fairthorne Group
Tel: 01256 479696
Website: www.ymca-fg.org
Email: basingstoke@ymca-fg.org
Sport in Mind 🔁
Tel: 0300 102 1400 / 07788 993516
Website: www.sportinmind.org
Email: info@sportinmind.org
Sands United Basingstoke FC
Tel: 0808 164 3332
Website: www.sands.org.uk/sands-united
Email: SandsUnitedBasingstoke@sandsvolunteer.org.uk
Parkinson’s UK
Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk
Tel: 020 7963 3825 / 07955 267385
The Pink Place
Tel: 07899 970841
Website: www.thepinkplace.org.uk
Email: info@thepinkplace.org.uk
Smokefree Hampshire
Tel: 07483 303696
Website: www.smokefreehampshire.co.uk
Email: jenny.talbot@smokefreehampshire.org.uk
Ark Cancer Charity
Tel: 07867 543159 (Mon, Wed & Thu)
Website: www.arkcancercharity.org.uk
Email: Helena.Maskell@arkcancercharity.org.uk
Neighbour Care Community Project Leader
Tel: 01256 423857 (Mon–Fri, 8:30am–4:30pm)
Website: www.neighbourcare.com
Xyla Services (NHS Diabetes Prevention / Remission Programme)
Tel: 07855 973359
Stroke Awareness Support Group (Basingstoke Area)
Website: www.stroke.org.uk
Email: BasingstokeSAVG@stroke.org.uk
Hampshire Hospitals Charity
Tel: 07711 145979
Website: www.hampshirehospitalscharity.org
Email: morgan.hughes@hhft.nhs.uk