Stories & blog

Photograph of Andy Noon, Head of James' Place Liverpool

Introducing Andy

"When I saw the role of Head of Centre for James’ Place Liverpool advertised earlier this year, I knew this was the role I was destined to do."...
James' Place therapist holding Baton of Hope

Why I carried the Baton of Hope

I applied for this project for several reasons. I work for a suicide prevention charity James’ Place but my relationship with suicide started before I moved to this job...
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Five years of James’ Place Liverpool

"I had a clear concept of what the clinical intervention would look like and it is so rewarding to see that in action every day at our centres, saving men’s lives."...
Man in snowy scene

Richie’s story

"For the first time in my life I started to believe that I had a real future ahead of me. In fact I have so much more confidence and self-belief that I recently applied for and got a big promotion at work."...
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James’ story

"I woke up in the middle of the night with a feeling of just utter emptiness and despair and I realised I needed help."...
Man having therapy session at James' Place

Marwan’s story

"I arrived at James' Place after being referred following months of experiencing suicidal thoughts and actively looking at ways of taking my own life."...