Suicide Prevention

The Big Fandango is a suicide prevention not-for-profit CIC based in Bury. We have been delivering suicide prevention courses to local business inc. schools colleges, NHS teams and private sector organisations for over 3 years. Our training has been developed thanks to funding and support from Bury’s Public Health team.

Our 1 hour workplace learning course will help you:

- Spot the signs
- Open a conversation
- Understand how to signpost to help

Each month we lose approximately 2 people to suicide across Bury. It remains the biggest killer of middle aged men and young people under the age of 25. We know one of the biggest common denominators is loneliness and isolation.

Our arts and crafts workshops are open to all adults in the hope that putting down your phone, getting out and meeting people and learning new hobbies and skills will stop people reaching crisis point. Think of it as having something in your emotional toolbox to help you when anxiety strikes or you are feeling down.

For each death by suicide approx. 136 people will be affected and around 12 immediate friends or family members will be severely impacted.

On the 1st Saturday of each month we run a peer support session from 1:30 - 3pm for those who have been bereaved by suicide.

We provide a supportive space to chat run by members of the team who have lost someone - we know talking with people on this path, shared experiences and connections can be hugely helpful.

It doesn't matter when you were bereaved, you are welcome to join us.