I have supported the charity with marketing from its early days and through working closely with John over many years, I witnessed the devastation following Kelly’s death. Even from the early days of their loss John, Amy and Rachael channelled their grief into action, with a clear focus on ensuring support was available and that Kelly’s legacy would live on through the work of the charity.
The growth of the charity has been significant. The number of individuals and families supported continues to increase, which reflects both the scale of the need and the strength of the approach.
Having experienced bereavement by suicide from a young age, I understand the lasting impact it has on families and the importance of having somewhere to turn. Over the years I have been able to guide many people to the much needed support that they would not get otherwise.
I was proud to join the board of trustees in 2023 and even in those years the pace and scale of what a small local charity is doing is really quite incredible.