Campaign Against Living Miserably

Drop the 'Who are ya?' chants and ask your mates how theyre doing. You never know how someone is doing, until you ask. So lets talk about more than the score and whether Trent should be playing in midfield.We know these chats can be awkward - but they don't need to be. A pre-kick off meet up? A c...

Even if youre watching the Euros in a pub full of people, you can still feel alone.In fact, 3 million people in the UK say they feel lonely. Thats enough people to fill Wembley 33 times over. But we've got tactics to help you be there for anyone struggling. So join us, and the whole CALM team and...

Make your voice count in next months general election. Register to vote by June 18th by visiting gov.uk/register-to-voteWho you vote for will have a huge impact on how mental health and suicide prevention are funded and prioritised over the next 4 years.We know sometimes it can feel like it wont...

Jess fell into the wrong crowd after being bullied in school. At 13 years old, she became involved in gangs and county lines - taking and dealing drugs.Years later, with her mental health at rock bottom, Jess was introduced to boxing. Alongside her parents, Jess boxing coach Paul helped to give h...

We urgently need the next Prime Minister to make a commitment to help save lives from suicide. We need a government that will help people end their misery, not their lives. To not just take a stand against suicide - but also address the societal drivers of misery that lead people to feel they hav...

Thats around 20,500 chats with our suicide prevention helpline staff.That makes our partnership with @jinglejamofficial vital. The money raised makes sure we're there when we're needed. And, with suicide the biggest killer of young people under 35, theres never been a more important time.Every s...

Last September @jonnyrdavies ran the ENTIRE London Underground above ground 11 days. 11 tube lines. Over 570km of distance in total. All to raise money for CALM and our life-saving suicide prevention services.So today were announcing him as our NEW ambassador Jonnys passionate about runnings powe...

You probably heard a lot about movement last week for Mental Health Awareness WeekBut what can you do if you just cant find the motivation to move an inch? If youre feeling like a slug and getting out of bed seems like climbing a mountain? We asked you lot for your tips and tricks on getting mov...

At CALM we know identity is a key factor in preventing suicides and saving lives.Thats why its so important that were all able to be who we are. To say This is who I am.Thats what our against living miserably ethos is about: to celebrate who we are and all our differences and provide a safe space...

Right now, more people than ever need our life-saving suicide prevention services.We're in a cost of living crisis, the suicide rate is the highest it's been in 25 years and the government don't seem to care.So for Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 were asking you to join us and take a stand agai...

A note from our CEO, Simon Gunning.On brand as ever, the government today continued to put two and two together to make five.We continue to see a complete lack of understanding of the mental health landscape from the people running this country. But as more and more of these policies are introdu...

We're not going to stop saying this stuff until we start seeing change.Now is not the time to be quiet. Food and drink prices are 30% higher than they were in 2021. The Prime Minister is telling people suffering poor mental health to get back to work. The fact is theres never been a more importa...