November 2025

STF TEAM MEMBERS COMPLETE ASIST COURSE IN SUICIDE FIRST AID

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We are delighted to announce our Executive Officer Charlie and Lead Mental Health Counsellor Phil are now fully qualified in ASIST Suicide First Aid.

ASIST stands for Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.

They spent 2 days on an intensive training course via LivingWorks about Suicide prevention that trains caregivers to provide suicide first aid, reduce immediate risk and increase support for those at risk.

They were joined by participants different organisations from all over St Helens, including St Helens Wellbeing, YMCA, Fuel and St Helens Ambulance Service to name but a few.

Congratulations to everybody that participated and completed the course also!

STF XMAS TOY APPEAL LAUNCHES!

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We are overjoyed to announce we will holding our Xmas Toy Appeal again this year.

The Standing Tall Foundation are kindly  asking people to kindly donate new toys and gifts to support the most vulnerable families in St Helens.

Last year we successfully delivered over 2000 gifts to 844 children and their families, including Young Carers.

This year with your help, we are looking to do the same via 50 schools in the Borough who have identified the greatest need, as well as homeless families, to make sure the most vulnerable children receive gifts this Xmas.

We are accepting any gifts aged from 4 to 18 years. There are several drop off points in the town as follows:

Standing Tall Foundation

REDS Cafe & Takeaway

NatWest St Helens

Smyths Toy Store

Dunelm St Helens | Community Support (fill out a tag for the tree as part of their delivering joy campaign)

Help us to help others this Xmas. Your support is always appreciated.

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