Our Team Story:

Throughout the month of April, my cousin Allison and I are completing the '30 Miles for 30 Years' in memory of her sister Kathy. Kathy was amazing; loving, fun, so very thoughtful and had a wicked sense of humour. She was a loving Daughter, Mum, Sister, Sister-In-Law, Auntie, Great Auntie (she'll love me for that), Niece, Cousin, Granddaughter and great friend to so many. I have so many brilliant memories of our time spent together as a family and for each new mile we complete, new memories will be created in her name. Nothing can ever prepare you for the impact of suicide but as a family we have supported one another, each in our own way. Thanks to charities such as SOBS, there is support available from those who have shared experience. No-one should ever have to face this alone. Many thanks for all your support in our challenge.

Helen and Alli x

SOBS Story:

30 Years ago, in April 1991, Alice Middleton set up the first ever Survivors of bereavement by Suicide support group and Helpline from her living room in Hull. After losing her Brother to Suicide Alice struggled to find anyone she could turn to for support so she placed an advert in her local paper to find others who had been impacted by suicide loss. With that advert, SOBS was born.
Fast forward to 2021 and Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide are a National Charity with over 180 Volunteers 55 support groups throughout the UK, many of which are offering virtual support whilst we are unable to meet face to face....and this number is growing! Sadly, the need for their services are ever increasing and as a non profit organisation, rely on fundraising donations to continue to meet the needs of those impacted by a suicide loss.