It’s World Mental Health Day today. Hannah Taaffe, a great friend of Olly’s from UCL, is speaking to students at the University of Law in London about mental health issues, while Ann Feloy and Otis Kirby-Dunkley, who went to Christ Hospital with Oliver, is speaking on their home patch in Worthing.

Earlier in the week, Ann spoke at the first engagement meeting of around 50 pharmacists from across Sussex who play a key role in the community when talking to those who may feel suicidal.
Olly’s Future this week gave a cheque for £2,500 to Hamish Elvidge, Chair of the Support After Suicide Partnership, at its AGM at the CALM offices, Waterloo. We are very pleased to be working in partnership with this organisation to support those bereaved through suicide and to bring about national policy change.
If you have been affected by suicide, please join us at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, on Saturday, September 12th 2026 at 2pm for ‘Time Together’ to mark ‘World Suicide Prevention Day’.
It’s the beginning of a new chapter for Olly’s Future. After founding the charity in memory of her son, Ann Feloy is handing over the reins to James Davies – the charity’s new CEO.
Our next online Talking about Suicide: 10 Tools (TAS:10) Open Session on Tuesday 21st July is part of the OVOH Schools Conference Summer Education Programme of dedicated suicide prevention training for educators.