The Mayor's charities

Cllr Brown has chosen to support PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide and the Myton Hospices as her Mayoral charities.

PAPYRUS offers direct, interventionist support to people experiencing thoughts of suicide, and those concerned a person may be suicidal.

The charity runs a 24/7, free, confidential helpline - call HOPELINE247 on 0800 068 41 41), delivers accredited suicide prevention education and training programmes, and campaigns to change and influence national policy around suicide prevention.

The Myton Hospices runs hospices in Rugby, Coventry and Warwick, supporting people living with a terminal illness, and their families, from the point of diagnosis to end of life.

Rugby Myton Hospice opened in the grounds of the Hospital of St Cross in 2002 following a successful £1 million fund-raising drive.

The hospice provides a range of care and support services, and also operates a 'hub' offering support, information and guidance to residents facing a terminal diagnosis and their carers.

Anyone interested in supporting the Mayor's charities can call (01788) 533523 or email the.mayor@rugby.gov.uk

For more information on PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide, visit www.papyrus-uk.org 

For more information on the Myton Hospices, visit www.mytonhospice.org