This year’s global theme, set by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), is ‘Changing the Narrative on Suicide’, with the powerful call to action: ‘Start the Conversation’.
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. They have developed a supporter pack to help you speak openly, safely and compassionately about suicide – not just on 10 September, but every day.
Access the pack here World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 Asset Pack – Google Drive
Suicide is still the biggest killer of people aged 35 and under in the UK. Yet for too long, stigma and silence have made it harder to reach those in crisis. It’s time to change the narrative – to speak out, to share hope, and to show that no one has to struggle alone.
At PAPYRUS, we’re here for life. Every week, thousands of young people and those who care for them reach out to HOPELINE247 – our free, confidential suicide prevention helpline. Many of these contacts happen late at night, in moments of isolation and fear. But they are met with compassion, safety planning, and most of all, hope. By joining us this WSPD, you’re becoming part of a growing community determined to smash the stigma around suicide and create real, lasting change.
Inside this pack, you’ll find everything you need to get involved. Together, we can change the narrative on suicide and offer hope to those who need it most.