The Baton of Hope UK

To promote and protect health for the public benefit by liaising and collaborating with charities and other organisations working in suicide prevention in order to: a) provide a forum to identify gaps in the range of charitable services available to those they serve; b) provide advice, information and support to those working in this field; c) representing the views of the forum to policy makers and funders; d) promoting and supporting, charities, initiatives and organisations working to prevent or raise awareness of suicide. 2.2 to preserve and protect the mental health of those struggling from suicidal ideations in particular but not exclusively by funding, signposting and/or improving access to: a) short-term accommodation at safe havens and access to suitably qualified counsellors and / or practitioners; b) mental health first aiders in schools and workplaces, and in other situations where a medical first aider would be required, such as at major sporting events and concerts. 2.3 to advance the education of the public into the causes, effects and prevention of suicide in particular, but not exclusively, by: a) collecting data, conducting, commissioning and disseminating research; and b) the provision, support and signposting of training, workshops, mentoring, conferences and educational resources; c) the support and development of information and awareness raising documentaries with an educational focus. 2.4 to relieve the needs of persons at risk of suicide and their families, in particular but not exclusively, by: a) raising public awareness of the needs of people at risk of suicide and indicators for the behaviour of such people and how to support them; b) highlighting and signposting to sources of support for people at risk; c) highlighting and signposting the need for, and access to, family liaison and support services for families. in furtherance of these objects, but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power to engage in political activity provided that the trustees are satisfied that the proposed activities will further the purposes of the charity to an extent justified by the resources committed and the activity is not the dominant means by which the charity carries out its objects.