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The Join The Dots Tour came to Bury on the 18th June 2024 for a collaborative event organised by The Big Fandango, The Creative Living Centre and Bury Council, to raise awareness within our community of suicide and how together we can work towards a suicide safer community.
Speakers David Catterall representing the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester and Jacqui and Ian Young who spoke movingly about their own experience of loss. Paul Vittles in collaboration with The Jordan Legacy. Music was provided by Bury Fire Choir with song choices picked with care specifically for this event. This year we have the ‘Join the Dots Tour’ which is a ground-breaking event designed to raise awareness around suicide prevention and promote better Mental Health organised by Jordan's Legacy. On the 18th June the tour comes to Bury, please come and see the amazing work of ‘The Big Fandango’ and their partners. Have your say and play a part in building a suicide safer community in Bury. The evening event will include speakers from Bury Public Health, The Big Fandango, Creative Living Centre and voices of lived experience. There will be lots of information on training and partnership working and learning from the event will go towards helping develop Bury's suicide prevention strategy. This event is brought to you by The Big Fandango, The Creative Living Centre and Bury Council, with support from The Met, Bury Samaritans and Bury's Fire Choir who will be performing on the night. You are welcome to bring leaflets and information about your own service. Please follow the link below for more information and to book your place on this free event, as these are limited and will go fast. https://www.thebigfandango.com/workshop/details/bury-s-suicide-prevention-strategy-collaborative-join-the-dots Come along to the Creative Living Centre on the 1st July to hear the CLC singing group and a guest guitarist showcase songs that they have been working very hard on.
This event is free to attend but donations would be very gratefully received and it is open to the community. We only ask that you come along with a smile and a round of applause for all their hard work. Refreshments will be provided. |