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 2022's success with the first ever Walk of Hope in Moray, we hope you can join us in the lead up to this year's Suicide Prevention Awareness Week at one or more of our four walks. We will walk in the early hours seeing in the dawn together and finding hope around suicide. The aim of the events is to bring people of all ages from across Moray together (under 16 accompanied by an adult) to walk into the light.

This will be a walk to remember those people we have lost to suicide. A walk to support those living with suicidal thoughts and stand in solidarity with them. A walk of companionship and consolidation, of compassion and awareness raising.

We will gather in each of the locations at the meeting point noted above at 5:40am in the morning and make our way for a commemorative and reflective walk, combining the power of silence and the power of sharing.

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. Together we also hope to provide refreshments post walk - TBC.

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.

This event has been made possible with funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, made possible by National Lottery players.

The Walk of Hope is one of a range of events in the lead up to Suicide Prevention Week. This includes activities around suicide prevention and opportunities to reflect all around the UK and all across Moray. For more information on, Suicide Prevention courses, local resources and activities from partners across Moray visit the Moray Wellbeing Hub website and social media.

If there are any barriers to registering or using technology to book, people are encouraged to call Moray Wellbeing Hub for alternative booking: hello@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk or by phone 01343 576219 (answerphone checked regularly) and we will try to assist you

IMPORTANT Walker Agreement!

By taking part in the walk, you are agreeing the following: 

1. I’ll only walk if I am fit enough, and it’s up to me to assess if I can do the Health Walk safely.

2. If I have any concerns about my ability to participate in the walk, I’ll talk to a Walk Leader or a health professional.

3. I’ll tell a Walk Leader if I feel unwell while out on a walk or if I am leaving the walk before it has ended.

4. I understand that I come on this Health Walk at my own risk.

5. Finally, as walkers and Walk Leaders we agree to respect each other.

You will be asked to confirm you agree to this during the checkout questions!

Check out our other Wellbeing courses and events for Moray folk! Wellness College Calendar