Published on: 1st September 2026
We're proud to support Greater Manchester’s Month of Hope, running from World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) to World Mental Health Day (10 October).
The Month of Hope aims to encourage everyone to play a role in preventing suicide.
There are many ways to get involved, including online training, webinars and events taking place right across Greater Manchester.
Online training
Zero Suicide Alliance is hosting a free practical session on suicide awareness and supportive conversations. The session is about recognising when someone may be struggling, creating space for safe conversation, and how to respond in a supportive, confident, and compassionate way.
It takes place on 10 September, from 1-2.30pm. Register for the training
Learn to save a life
Free 30-minute online training from the Zero Suicide Alliance. This training helps build confidence in recognising the signs that someone may be thinking of suicide and how to support them.
There are also tailored modules available for veterans, university students, autistic people.
Start the Learn to save a life training.
Memory walks, vigils and events
There's a full list of events on the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership website.
Our colleagues will be joining these vigils in Bury and Tameside:
Bury memory walk and vigil – 10 September, 6-7.30pm
An annual vigil in memory of those we have lost to suicide.
Starts at 6pm with a memory walk from Key Gardens to Castle Leisure Centre, where flowers can be laid.
The event also features music and drums from Bury Fire Choir and Blocco Ashe.
For more information, contact Rebecca Jackson at The Big Fandango on info@thebigfandango.com
Tameside suicide awareness walk and vigil – 10 September, from 5pm
Join The Anthony Seddon Fund as we walk together to raise awareness of suicide prevention, remember loved ones and show that nobody has to face difficult times alone.
The walk starts from Tameside Wellness Centre in Denton from 5pm. There will be a vigil and information stalls from 8pm, location TBC.
World Suicide Prevention Day Tameside 2026