Moray Walk for Hope - Suicide Prevention Awareness Week

Walk of Hope, September 2023, from 5.40am -7.10am - all welcome. Find hope this suicide prevention week.

• 2nd Sept Elgin - Cooper Park, meet at the library

• 3rd Sept Forres - Grant Park, meet at the play park

• 9th Sept Fochabers - Byres Farm, meet in the car park

• 10th Sept Lossiemouth East Beach, meet at the new footbridge

After a successful first event in 2022, Moray will host four free ‘Walk of Hope’ events this September – Cooper Park Elgin on the 2nd, Grant Park Forres 3rd, Byres Farm Fochabers 9th and new bridge Lossiemouth 10th. Aiming to bring a positive approach to suicide awareness, the event provides an opportunity to remember those lost to suicide, express solidarity to those living with suicidal thoughts, and raise awareness in an inclusive way. Walks start at 5.40am, all are welcome and anyone keen to attend is asked to register for the final details to ensure there is capacity and support. 

The event, hosted by local social movement for change Moray Wellbeing Hub, is just one of a range of events that members of the North East Suicide Prevention Working Group have organised for Suicide Awareness Week such as the launch of the annual Moray suicide prevention survey. This includes partners such as Active Recovery Moray, Health & Social Care Moray, Moray Council and Police Scotland.   

As hosts to the gathering, Moray Wellbeing Hub will provide walk facilitators who are mental health first aid trained who will help to guide the walk and support any sharing, as well as signpost to local supports. We will also be joined by a variety of partners from the North East Suicide Prevention Working group. 

A Walk of Hope is free to attend, however the final details for those wishing to join will be made available by email to those registering online to ensure that sufficient planning can be in place.