The OLLIE Foundation are a suicide prevention and well being charity. The OLLIE Foundation was launched in 2016 by three parents who, having each lost a teenage son to suicide, pledged to prevent such losses for other families.

OLLIE is devoted to empowering individuals and organisations to reduce suicide in their communities through education, intervention, and prevention. By providing the right support and knowledge, we’re confident in our ability and yours to create positive change and save lives because…One Life Lost Is Enough.

I wanted to reach out and invite you to our ‘Fireside Chat’ that we are hosting on International Men’s Day.

🌍 Men’s Fireside Chat – November 19th 7pm 🌍

In honour of International Men’s Day, we’re thrilled to invite you to a special Men’s Fireside Chat on November 19th—a night dedicated to exploring the challenges, joys, and goals that shape men’s lives.

What better time to reflect on what impacts men and those around them? This evening we will hear candid discussions from local businessman Phil Saville, world record holders Dave Haze and Joe Cartwright,  Suan Pascal, serving London Met Police Officer and founder of Black Wall Media, Joe Hall, Head of Well-Being at Affinity Water, and our very own Chris Sibley, co-founder of The OLLIE Foundation (other guests to be confirmed).

Join us live online to hear their insights on what influences men today, their worries, and how they use their influence to impact the world.

💬 Themes include:

• Setting personal goals—from getting through the day to achieving big dreams like paddle boarding the Amazon 🌊
• Identifying barriers that hold men back and ways to overcome them
• Building a network of support and inspiration

Following this event, we’re launching a fortnightly 45-minute online support group for men who want to set and achieve personal goals with peer support. Each session will dive into goal-setting science and foster a community that champions each other’s progress.

✨ Support Group Outcomes:

• Create a safe space to discuss challenges and triumphs
• Learn practical tools for effective goal-setting
• Join a community that celebrates growth and progress

📅 Date: November 19th 7pm
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
👥 Everyone is welcome!

Let’s make International Men’s Day a chance to connect, grow, and support each other’s journeys.

Reserve your spot now: https://theolliefoundation.org/what-we-do/calendar/

If this would be of interest to you or anyone in your community please share and register for free using the link above. There are also other details of training and events that we run at The OLLIE Foundation.

I have also attached some graphics from our social media post FYI.

With kind regards,

Joanna