Suicide is the biggest killer of people aged 35 and under in the UK. We believe that many suicides are preventable.

PAPYRUS was founded in 1997 by a group of bereaved parents, who had each lost children to suicide. Our founding parents shared core beliefs that suicide is preventable, and that those of us with lived experience of suicide have a valuable and unique contribution to make to the wider conversation around suicide.

Since then, PAPYRUS has grown into a UK-wide charity with a presence in North West England, South West England, West Midlands, London, Northern Ireland, North Wales, South Wales, and Scotland.

Today, we are a leading youth suicide prevention charity in the UK. Our suicide prevention helpline, HOPELINE247, is staffed by trained suicide prevention advisers, who work with young people – and anybody concerned for a young person – to help keep them safe from suicide. HOPELINE247 is a free and confidential call, text and email service, which is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year (weekends and
bank holidays included).

We work with communities across the UK, engaging them in our mission to prevent suicide in children and young people. We engage them through our resources and training, learning with them and galvanising them to help save young lives.
We also press for change to current legislation around suicide prevention on a regional and national level.

Come and join us at the London Half and 10k Presented by TREK at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park- Sunday 1st March 2026!

When you sign up to be part of #TeamPAPYRUS you will receive:

• A PAPYRUS running vest/t-shirt
• PAPYRUS cheer point along the route to motivate you!
• Finishers Medal
• Support from our fundraising team via email and over the phone

Fundraising for PAPYRUS is rewarding and makes a huge difference to young people living with thoughts of suicide – each £15 you raise can help pay for a life-saving call, text or email to HOPELINE247.