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Providing therapy to those bereaved by su***de and preventative education & training in the Tees Valley 🧡

Founded in memory of Russ Devereux, the Headlight Project is a registered charity. Our aim is to reduce the number of deaths by su***de in the Tees Valley through therapy of those bereaved by su***de, and preventative education and training.

01/09/2026

Today marks the start of Su***de Prevention Month.

In the North East, we lose more people to su***de than almost anywhere else in the country. Behind every one of those numbers is a family left holding unimaginable grief.

This is why we exist. We offer therapy to people who have lost someone to su***de, and we go into schools, colleges and workplaces across Tees Valley to help build the confidence to have these conversations before it's too late.

On 10 September, the world marks World Su***de Prevention Day under the theme "Changing the Narrative on Su***de." Changing that narrative starts with ordinary conversations in ordinary places, including our workplaces.

If your organisation would like to bring this training to your team, we'd love to talk.

Find out more about our work at headlightproject.org.

30/08/2026

Not long now! Who's ready to run?

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26/08/2026

Su***de affects communities, and communities can be part of the answer.

That's why we deliver free prevention sessions across the Tees Valley, in schools, colleges, workplaces and community groups. From recognising the signs to knowing where to turn for support, our sessions are delivered with care and are open to everyone.

Booking is free, though donations are welcome.

Ready to bring a session to your school, college, workplace or group? Email Sophie at [email protected] and we'll take it from there.

A guiding light when the road ahead is dark.

25/08/2026

What's coming up at the Headlight Project?🧡⁠
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We have a whole calendar of ways to get involved, running right through to next spring, and there really is something for everyone.⁠
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Fancy a challenge? Take on Walk 100 Miles throughout October, or brave the Boxing Day Dip. Feeling really brave? There is a Tandem Skydive with your name on it come April. Prefer to spread a bit of light closer to home? Help us Turn Monday Bright in January, one of the hardest weeks of the year for many people to get through.⁠
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And keep your eyes peeled, because we have a brand new event in November that we cannot wait to share with you.⁠
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Every step, mile, dip and jump helps fund therapy for people across Teesside bereaved by su***de, along with our preventative education in schools, colleges, further education, workplaces and community groups.⁠
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Want in? Send us a message or visit www.headlightproject.org.uk to find your challenge.

18/08/2026

Words carry weight, and some carry more than we realise.

For decades we have said "committed su***de" without pausing to think about where that phrase comes from. It is rooted in a time when su***de was treated as a crime and a sin, and it still carries those echoes of wrongdoing today. For families and friends left behind, that one small word can add guilt and shame to grief that is already heavy enough to carry.

Language matters. Saying "died by su***de" or "took their own life" acknowledges how complex su***de is, without judgement or blame. It tells bereaved families that their loved one is not being condemned, and it helps create a world where people feel safe enough to reach out before they reach crisis.

Changing the words we use costs us nothing. For someone grieving, or someone struggling in silence, it can mean everything.

Read our full piece on the weight of words:

www.headlightproject.org/news/the-weight-of-words-why-its-time-to-stop-using-the-phrase-committed-su***de

17/08/2026

This October, will you walk 100 miles with us? 🧡⁠
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Around 3.3 miles a day across the month, or longer walks at the weekend. Your route, your pace, on your own or with your people.⁠
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Every mile supports local families bereaved by su***de and helps us keep the conversation going. Good for them, good for you.⁠
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Sign up to take on the challenge - https://www.headlightproject.org/events/
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A guiding light when the road ahead is dark.

15/08/2026

Don't forget it's the Hardwick Arms Sedgefield live this weekend! 🧡

14/08/2026

Our wonderful Sophie ready for Next to Normal at the Centre for Excellence in Creative Arts, Hartlepool 🧡

13/08/2026

One month to go until the GNR!🏃🧡

Address

Level Q, 2A Surtees Business Park
Stockton-on-Tees
TS183HR

Website

https://www.headlightproject.org/

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