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RunningSpace
RunningSpace is a charity which aims to enable everyone to live life to the full and prevent suicide by educating and training communities and pioneering a worldwide movement of runners who run, pray, and raise awareness for those affected by suicide.
Our work in suicide prevention
RunningSpace empowers communities to support individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts through education and safeTALK training, making them able, appropriate, and available to help. We lead a global movement of runners united to run, pray, and raise awareness for those affected by suicide. Together, we run, walk, or pray monthly, with a special 24-hour event on World Suicide Prevention Day, running and praying each hour.
RunningSpace also collaborates with communities to create prevention and recovery programmes. These include Walk2Run groups to foster connection, partnerships with clinicians, volunteering opportunities, and initiatives to develop employment pathways, building hope and resilience through running and community engagement.
Our current priorities
The World Health Organisation states that protectors against suicide include: strong personal relationships, positive life skills and faith / spirituality; the RunningSpace model works to deliver on all three.
There is expressed demand for RunningSpace in new locations and, for the next two years, we will be working with the Cinnamon Network to prepare us for replication. We have already multiplied and are working in Swale, Hastings and Eastbourne, but of course there is need all across the UK.
Our current challenges
Our volunteer coaches are the heartbeat of RunningSpace; they compassionately and faithfully teach participants how to run from walking. RunningSpace depends on authentic relationships, so we are always looking for local people to champion RunningSpace in their own communities.
We welcome those who have a passion for life, a burden for those struggling with their mental health and suicide in particular, and a desire to run shoulder-to-shoulder with people. If you would like to help we can mentor and teach you how to deliver RunningSpace in your community.