Today we mark
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay with Mike McCarthy from Sheffield who lost his son, Ross, to suicide. He co-founded a movement called Baton Of Hope UK, to honour Ross, with the aim of preventing suicide.
Mike explains how suicide can affect every one of us. And by raising awareness, reducing the stigma & encouraging action we can help to reduce the instances of suicide around the world.
The Baton of Hope returns to display on Friday, alongside the Yorkshire Speak Their Name memorial quilt, in The Ruskin Collection: Hand, Head and Heart at The Millennium Gallery. They're two objects that remind us that every chat, no matter how small, builds a more supportive and understanding society.
🔗 Find out more here:
https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/the-ruskin-collection-hand-head-and-heart/
