Yorkshire Speak Their Name

08/04/2026

22/03/2026

Here’s the zoom link to our service from Leeds.

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22/03/2026

There is a memorial service at 3pm this afternoon at Holy Trinity Church, Boar Lane, Leeds. Everyone is welcome. You can also access the service via zoom. We will post the link around 2.30pm this afternoon.

07/01/2026

Many of you will know that we at Speak Their Name have begun an ongoing campaign to the Coroner's office to improve the inquest ordeal for people bereaved by su***de.

We are putting together a training session to be offered to coroners and their staff which we are hoping will make a positive impact on the process. The content is supported by our recent questionnaire that was circulated before Christmas.

As part of the training we are including short videos of peoples experiences of the coronial process. We have had engagement from women but to balance things we would also like contributions from men who have experienced this.

We understand that talking about our experiences is very difficult but we would really appreciate your help in making a difference.
Anyone who would be interested in taking part (being in a short video clip for the training) please contact me at [email protected] and we can have an initial chat about it. ~ Anna

19/12/2025

Our Yorkshire Speak Their Name tree at the Christmas tree festival at St John’s church in Knaresborough. Every star represents a life lost to su***de. ❤️

04/12/2025

The Yorkshire Speak Their Name Christmas Tree is now up and sparkling in the Knaesborough Christmas Tree 🎄 Festival at St John’s Church
There are blank wooden stars near the tree if anyone wants to add their loved one’s name to the tree. 🥰

18/06/2025

'I just want to make a positive impact on the world.
I want to inspire at least one person to believe in their purpose or inspire them to come close to peace within themselves.
I just want to leave a ripple effect of positive waves.
Don't you?'

These were the words of talented sportsman, fashion designer, artist and poet Joshua Van Leader, who tragically died by su***de in November 2022 at the age of just 31.

During the past several months, The Jordan Legacy has been collaborating with Joshua's parents - Mark and Mary Leader - and Magpie (Creative Behaviour Change Agency) in
preparation for an amazing exhibition of Joshua's work, which will take the form of a free community art exhibition and programme of events relating to mental health, su***de prevention and wellbeing.

💫 'Inspire to Inspire' will be open to the public between July 8th and September 30th, 12pm - 8pm (Tuesday to Saturday) at New York Square (NYSQ), Leeds.

Among the many plans for the event will be a baton bearer handover as part of this year's Baton Of Hope UK tour, which will take place at the exhibition on World Su***de Prevention Day (September 10th) in front of the Yorkshire Speak Their Name quilt 💙

✨ If you would like to attend a special launch event for Inspire to Inspire on Wednesday 2nd July (time TBC) at New York Square, Leeds, please email Michelle Budd - [email protected] - no later than Friday 20th June.

✨ For more information please visit https://lnkd.in/eSSgXQzH.

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17/06/2025

Here’s the link to book for the film screening in Hebden Bridge on 5th July. It is free but please do still book if you are coming so we know how many are attending. (We are accepting donations though)!

The quilt began its creation in 2022. by Anna Scott and Karen Sykes who are both bereaved by su***de are behind the project. It is a memorial made up of squares submitted by people with a connection t

09/06/2025

The Lothians (Edinburgh) quilt continues its tour. 🧡💜

The Quilt is continuing its West Lothian Tour with Neil's Hugs Foundation and will be on display at Broxburn United Sports Club from today. You can view it at the following times:

After 2pm today until 9pm
Tuesday to Friday 9am-9pm
Sat 8.30am-2.30pm
Sun 8.30am -12 noon

Pop in and see it if you can.

27/05/2025

24/05/2025

Come and see us at the arts trail. We are in the United Reformed Church from 11-4 until Monday. ***deprevention