Could you help someone in a cries?

THE mental pressures on people within the UK are growing. This means more people will become in need of support before things go too far. Many people still don't like to share their feelings or even know how to. Many might be unaware of where to get help.

Suicide is not inevitable; it is preventable and encouraging steps have been made to prevent suicide in recent years. Sadly, suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 50, within the UK.

Worryingly in recent years it's not just adults who are feeling the pressure, as RCPCH have recently reported, UK referrals to Childline have significantly shot up, for young people with suicidal concerns.

Sadly, suicide doesn't just mean someone loses an individuals' life, as every suicide is a tragedy that can have a potentially devastating impact on:- families, communities and entire countries, even the people who witness the act or discover the casualty.

This often has long.lasting effects on the people left behind.

Over the last few years, as media, we are always hearing very upsetting cries for help, but what can we do to help those in trouble? Do you know what to do if someone is in cries?

As a nation we need to be more understanding... Let's take the time to chat and support each other!

This week, we have been recommended to take a look at:- Zero Suicide Alliance's website.

ZSA aims to break the stigma that surrounds suicide and enable leaders to drive meaningful action to help prevent suicide in the UK through training and resources to empower, equip and educate

The site offers FREE online training courses, teaching you the skills and hopes to give you the confidence to have a potentially life-saving conversation.

Hosted by both Mersey Care NHS, and Mersey Cares the website offers FREE courses and resources that can be accessed via:- ZeroSuicideAlliance.Com Doing these suicide awareness courses training might HELP you SAVE the LIFE of someone you�re worried about.

Getting help...

If you are affected by the themes of this briefing paper, you can contact the Samaritans. You can contact them online at:-Samaritans.Org. Call:- 116 123 or writing down your thoughts on an email to:- Jo@Samaritans.Org.
You can also contact the Suicide Crisis Helpline. They are open 7 days a week, from 9:30am to 4:30pm. You can access help by calling:- 01516440294 or visiting:-StayAlive.Prevent-Suicide.Org.UK.
Urgent mental health support on Merseyside can be accessed online from:- MerseyCare.NHS.UK
You can also access NHS 111 online at:- 111.NHS.UK. If you aren't able to make the call yourself, anyone can call:- 111 on your behalf.
You can also get help from:- CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) who are a registered charity, which exists to prevent male suicide in the UK. To contact them call:- 0800585858, or visit:-TheCalmZone.Net
If on Merseyside or anywhere in the UK, like Samaritans, Papyrus is a national charity. Papyrus work towards building a society which speaks openly about suicide and has the resources to help young people who may have suicidal thoughts. You can get in contact via phoning them on: 08000684141 or sending a text message to:- 07786209697. The can also be emailed at:- Pat@Papyrus-UK.Org alternatively visit their website at:- HOPEline.UK.Org.

All these services are confidential!

If you have been bereaved by suicide contact the following support services you can also get help from:-

Amparo who aims to alleviate the distress of those bereaved or affected by suicide. They can be contacted on:- 03300889255, or visit:- Listening-Ear.Co.UK/Amparo for more information.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide, who offer ways to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide. They can be reached on:- 03001115065, or by going online at:- UKSobs.Org
To find other local support services that are available to you, within your area, please visit:- 'The Hub of Hope' website:- HubOfHope.Co.UK.

Liverpool Film Office Unveils Showstopping Showreel To Mark 35th Anniversary

LIVERPOOL City Council's Film Office is the the oldest in Europe and has called it a wrap on its 35th Anniversary celebrations, with a showstopping celebratory showreel.

Produced by the award winning, Liverpool based, LA Productions, and lovingly curated by creative Director Chris Bernard, whose debut film Letter to Brezhnev was released the same year the Film Office was established, the showreel attempts; in just over 2 minutes; to depict 35 years of the Liverpool City Region on film.

Over the last 5 years the Film Office has been responsible for driving �168 million inward investment into the local economy by supporting 1,564 productions (equivalent to 6 a week since 2020) and generating more than 5,279 full time equivalent jobs.

The Film Office also manages the LCR Production Fund which was launched by Liverpool City Region's Mayor Steve Rotheram in 2019, and has to date invested in 10 high end TV dramas including:- This City Is Ours, the Time series 1 and 2; the 1st of which won a BAFTA; and Emmy Award winning The Responder.

As the 2nd most filmed UK City outside of London, Liverpool has earned its place as 1 of the most sought after locations for productions looking to shoot their stories for screen. With its grand architecture, industrial docklands along with its idyllic beaches and countryside, the Liverpool City Region has it all, making it an appealing prospect for any filmmaker.

The showreel has been launched as part of VisitLiverpool's The Ultimate Setting campaign, in conjunction with VisitBritain's Starring Great Britain campaign.

The slogan at the end of the video, the World in 1 City was 1st coined as part of Liverpool's European Capital of Culture celebrations back in 2008.

Liverpool City Council's Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Culture, Councillor Harry Doyle, said:- "It's no surprise that Liverpool is the most filmed UK City outside of London, especially when you watch the Film Office's latest showreel. Over the last 35 years, Liverpool's presence on screen has increased massively, which has been expertly illustrated by the amount of fantastic film and TV series that feature in this showreel. The World in 1 City is a very fitting way to describe the diversity of the architecture and landscapes we have in abundance in the Region to encourage more filmmakers and visitors in the future!"

Head of Liverpool Film Office, Lynn Saunders said:- "It has been fantastic working with Chris and the team at LA Productions to create our 35th Anniversary showreel. Our showreel is the culmination of the Film Office's hard work and dedication over the last 35 years to put Liverpool at the forefront of screens across the globe. The focus for my team is to continue to drive inward investment to the Liverpool City Region, working to build a stronger and more diverse skilled screen workforce in the Region and promoting best practice in sustainability within our sector. It's been a privilege working with some of the world's finest talents both on screen and behind the camera. With the future development of Littlewoods on the horizon and the continued support from supply chain businesses and production companies, the future is bright for the film and TV industry in Liverpool and we cannot wait for what the next 35 years of Liverpool Film Office may bring."

CEO of LA Productions, Colin McKeown MBE, said:- "As a born and bred scouser, to see and appreciate the filmic work that has been done in our City, is absolutely superlative. Watching these clips fills you with awe, admiration, and very simply, pride."

Creative Director of the showreel, Chris Bernard said:- "Over decades now, I've been witness to what the Liverpool Film Office and our Moving Image production community has contributed to our mythological culture; let's not forget Capital of Culture, collaborating to deliver the creative, artisan and industry jobs, and the huge benefits across the board to our City's and Region's economy and reputation. Liverpool truly is:- 'the world in 1 City' when it comes to a location base, the universe in fact. I feel so honoured that the Film Office team trusted me with a selection as important as this, for this crucial remit. And the extraordinary and amazing thing is there is so much fantastic footage continually shot here, that so many other excellent and entertaining trailer alternatives could be put forward."

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