EPiC HOPE UK

25/10/2026

We’re really looking forward to Tuesday evening’s Youth Harbour co-design get-together!

We’ve got some people coming together, bringing their experience, ideas and passion to help shape something that could make a real difference to young people’s lives.

The Youth Harbour is being developed with young people at its heart, creating a place where they can access free support when they need it, without waiting lists or barriers.

Great things happen when people come together with a shared purpose. 💜

🗓️ Tuesday 27th October
⏰ 6.30pm - 8pm
📍 Laithwaite Park, Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 0TU

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24/10/2026

A person, a place, a song, a small everyday thing?
What brings you a glimmer of hope? 💜

Share yours in the comments. It could be just what someone else needs to discover today 🙏🏼


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23/10/2026

We’re so proud of our founder & CEO, Ellie, who has had the honour of being a judge at this year’s Wigan Business Awards and personally sponsoring the Business Woman of the Year Award. 🌟

Ellie had the pleasure of meeting three of the five finalists in the last 2 weeks, pictured here. Two couldn’t join us, but our congratulations and warmest wishes go to every one of these remarkable women.

With so many entries, becoming a finalist is an incredible achievement! Each woman brings her own story, determination and contribution to our borough, and each deserves to enjoy this recognition.

At EPiC HOPE, our commitment to women runs through the work we do every day. We’re doing everything we can to prevent su***de and make support available to women of all ages, from youth, young women finding their way in life to older women facing challenges that can too easily go unseen. We want women to feel heard, valued and able to reach for help when they need it.

That commitment also means championing women’s achievements, recognising their contribution and celebrating the possibilities ahead of them.
It’s why seeing our founder personally support this award means so much to us.🌟

We don’t know who will take home the award, but we’re looking forward to celebrating all five finalists and cheering on the winner as we’ll be there on the night as finalists ourselves.

Wishing all these finalists a wonderful awards night! You’ve already achieved something to be proud of! 🌟🌟🌟

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23/10/2026

Who is daring to join our Friday runners tonight?!
Come on! A little rain won’t hurt.

A fantastic group of Couch 2 5k’ers and faster runners too.

See you at 7pm at
Leisure United William Foster
The Grove, Ince, WN2 2BE

23/10/2026

You don’t have to reach breaking point before someone takes you seriously.

Feeling in crisis, or worried you’re getting there? Our Crisis Harbours® offer a non clinical alternative to A&E for mental health support, with no waiting list or referral needed (unless you prefer a referral pathway) and exceptional staff and volunteers ready to listen and help.

Come to William Fosters, The Grove, Ince, today, 12–4pm. We’ll make you a cuppa and sit with you.

Life can change in ways you can’t yet imagine. It may take time, but you don’t have to find your way through this alone. We’re here for you 💜

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22/10/2026

If you’re in neighbourhoods around Heron Eccles, you can access immediate, non-clinical, lived experience support at our EPiC HOPE Crisis Harbour®️

If you’re struggling with your mental health or having thoughts of su***de, our team is here to listen and support you. No waiting list. No referral. No judgement.

You don’t have to be in crisis, and you don’t need to find the right words. Our peer supporters want to help.

📍 Heron Eccles, Abbottshey Avenue, Liverpool, L18 7HZ
🕑 Every Thursday, 2–6pm
Free. Confidential. Here for you.

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21/10/2026

A huge thank you to Diane and Wendy, the Community Champions at Tesco Hindley, for donating all the refreshments for our brand new EPiC Men group. We’re absolutely over the moon with your kindness and support! 💙

Hindley men, you now have somewhere to turn on a Thursday evening. Whether you’re struggling with your mental health, relationships, suicidal thoughts, job loss, grief or anything else, you’re welcome here.

Our unique six-question structure is changing men’s lives! 👊🏼👊🏽👊🏻

📍 Tudor House, 8 Liverpool Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3HU
📅 Launching Thursday 29 October
⏰ 7pm - 9pm

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21/10/2026

21/10/2026

Who’s showing up? Rain stops by 10.30am! Nice one!

🕥 10:30am or 7pm
📍 Leisure United William Foster
The Grove, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2BU

Coming to the evening run? We’ve got your hi-viz. Safeguarding you is our number one priority ✅

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20/10/2026

🔺This post comes with a trigger warning 🔺

For three and a half years, EPiC HOPE has been showing up for Wigan & Leigh. We believe that su***de prevention work by our incredible, committed volunteers and staff is making a difference 💜

The latest Office for National Statistics figures show that 45 su***de deaths were registered among Wigan Borough residents in 2025, compared with 58 in 2024 and 54 in 2023.

That is 13 fewer registered deaths than the previous year. A reduction of approximately 22%.

We welcome that reduction with deep compassion, remembering that every person counted was someone loved, and every heartbreaking death leaves people whose lives are changed forever.

EPiC HOPE works in the heart of these communities, offering support and hope through our Crisis Harbours®️, Mobile Harbour, EPiC Men, EPiC Women and our wider community activities.

We’ve built places where people can speak honestly, be heard without any judgement and receive emotional and practical help when life feels overwhelming. Our work brings together lived experience, trustworthy peer support and non clinical crisis support, reaching people where they are.

We believe this work has contributed to the lives being protected in our boroughs. The relationships built, the conversations that happen and the support offered in someone’s hardest moments.

To our volunteers, peer mentors, supporters and everyone who helps keep our doors open and our Mobile Harbour on the road, your commitment matters. Thank you for helping us in this lifesaving work 💜

There is still work to do. Male registrations fell from 48 to 31, while female registrations increased from 10 to 14. That increase needs attention, and we remain committed to supporting women, as well as men and youth, across our boroughs.

To anyone struggling, you don’t need to have the right words or know how to solve everything before reaching out. We can begin with a conversation.

There is hope. There is support. And you matter.

For resources, helplines, and more information about the services we offer go to ⬇️

https://www.epichope.org.uk

***ONS, released 13 October 2026. Figures cover deaths registered among Wigan Metropolitan Borough residents; some deaths occurred in earlier years***

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