HelloHope

19/10/2026

Have you seen us? 👀 The Hope Awards 2026 has been featured in The Yorkshire Post, Doing Good Leeds, Business UpNorth, and more. We're so proud to see our finalists' and winners' incredible work shining in the news!

📸 Our finalists' stories have been posted on Youtube, visit to learn more about them here: https://youtu.be/-qdCeCfjvVo?si=UMiSoYG6jbBpQXiB

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15/10/2026

Our October newsletter is out now 📝

Visit to read our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/5eea99579583/guide-of-hope-pr-funding-netwalk-13887953?e=61f48d0449

Would you like to receive updates and news about our mental health first-aid trainings, su***de prevention talks, and wellbeing events?

Visit https://www.hellohope.uk/ to subscribe now 🩷

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13/10/2026

Meet the heroes of Hope 🏆

Congratulations to our Hope Awards 2026 winners and highly commended, who are making a real difference to wellbeing across the North of England and beyond.

Our winners are:

⭐ Innovative Mental Health Programme or Campaign: Lizzie Crofts, Cavalier Health Ltd
⭐ Education & Youth Support: Shaheen Myers, Balance:ed
⭐ Workplace Excellence: Loretaa Duberry, Together Women Leeds
⭐ Creative Impact: Ben "Buddy" Slack, The Swan Song Project
⭐ Wellbeing Superstars: Mark "Charlie" Valentine and Sebastian Budniak, White Fox Talking
⭐ Unsung Hero: Sharon Burke, James Burke Foundation and Leeds Involving People
⭐ Su***de Intervener of the Year: Jack Roberts, The Jade L Roberts Project
⭐ Inspiring Individual of the Year: Blerta Ilazi, ReSTORE programme, NHS South Yorkshire
⭐ Community Impact: Chris Sylvester, Getting Clean
⭐ Special Recognition in Mental Health & Su***de Prevention: Megan Suckling

Highly commended by our judges:
✨ Creative Impact: Melody Reed, Music Box CIC
✨ Unsung Hero: Tanya Bish, Living Potential Care Farming CIC
✨ Community Impact: Nicola Swales, Shine Bright CIC, and Blossom Training and Development CIC (Madeleine France and Rachael Allen)

To every other finalist: you are also making a great impact in your communities! We are proud of you 💗

Huge thanks to our finalists, judges, sponsors, and partners who make this award a success

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12/10/2026

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10/10/2026

💚 Today, 7th October, marks World Mental Health Day with the theme of "Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change"

Mental health is a part of being human, just like physical health, and it deserves the same attention. We want to raise awareness and encourage everyone to talk about it, especially in the workplace environment.

According to the WHO (2026), here are some recommendations to promote mental health and keep a healthy environment at the workplace:
💬 Provide training to help managers build interpersonal skills, such as open communication and active listening
📝 Raise awareness about mental health with employees to reduce stigma against mental health conditions at work
💻 Build a safe place for everyone to speak and to be heard

If you or your organisation would like to have a chat with us about mental health and su***de prevention training, please contact us 🩷

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07/10/2026

Are you excited? The Hope Awards is tomorrow 🎉

Before we meet and celebrate together tomorrow evening, we want to thank our amazing raffle prize and goodie bag donors for believing in and supporting us.

With their support, the Hope Awards promises to be an amazing event where everyone can feel recognised and be proud.

💌 With each purchase of goodie bags on the night, you will have 5 chances to win one of these amazing raffle prizes.

All proceeds go towards our mission to prevent su***de

A huge thank you to Berry's Jewellers, Katie Geddes - The Dance Studio Leeds, Ellie MacDonald, Jenny Holmes, Josie Armitage, Lisa Lyons, Nick Copland - Homage2Fromage, The Alcohol Free Drinks Company, ZENOWINE, Magnetic North Coffee, Andy Sharpe, Big Ian Donaghy, The Biskery, Esther Shirin

06/10/2026

The Hope Awards is only 2 days away, and we are so grateful to have the support of our partners and sponsors 🎉

We want to thank Allprint Services, a Liverpool-based printing company with over 45 years of experience, for supporting the Hope Awards. They are also part of Liverpool's history while delivering high-quality printing solutions to businesses 🗺️

We're so grateful for their support in helping us celebrate hope, resilience, and community impact this year. Thank you for standing behind this meaningful evening! 🙌

05/10/2026

Our HelloHope Netwalk is back this October 🍁

We love our netwalks because they combine several things that are good for us: getting outside, moving our bodies, talking to other people and building genuine connections.

There’s no pressure, no pitches and no formal networking. Just a friendly walk and the chance to meet some lovely people along the way.

Join us by booking free tickets via https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hellohope/2442642
📍 Meanwood Park
⏰ Tuesday 27th October at 10am
☕ Enjoy a cuppa at the Three Cottages Cafe afterward.

02/10/2026

Are you ready? The Hope Awards is NEXT WEEK and we are so excited 🎉

Let's hear what our partners say about this inaugural event ✨

A huge thanks to Claire & Katy PR and New Craven Hall for supporting us 🩷 💚

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